Estimating the Flammable Mass of a Vapor Cloud: A CCPS Concept Book

This CCPS Concept book shows designers and operators of chemical facilities how to realistically estimate the flammable mass in a cloud of accidentally released material that is capable of igniting. It provides information on industry experience with flammable vapor clouds, basic concepts of fires and explosions, and an overview of related computer programs.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–4): Chapter 2 Overview (pages 5–9): Chapter 3 Industry Experiences with Flammable Vapor Clouds (pages 11–29): Chapter 4 Basic Concepts—Fluid Flow, Fires, and Explosions (pages 31–130): Chapter 5 Determination of Flammable Mass (pages 131–167): Chapter 6 Overview of Related Computer Programs (pages 169–181): Chapter 7 Worked Examples (pages 183–203): Chapter 8 Recommendations for Future Work (pages 205–207):