(143a) Understanding vapor cloud explosions
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
2017
2017 Spring Meeting and 13th Global Congress on Process Safety
Global Congress on Process Safety
Tutorials in Process Safety – LPS II
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 3:30pm to 4:00pm
Accidental releases of flammable gases can result in vapor cloud explosions, with potentially severe consequences. This tutorial explains the circumstances that can lead to such an event, how the magnitude of the explosion can be estimated, how severe the consequences could be and potential mitigation strategies.