Browsing MKOPSC Process Safety Symposium by Subject "Vapor Cloud Explosions"

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    • Accounting for Channeling and Shielding Effects for Vapor Cloud Explosions 
      Wesevich, James; Hassig, P.; Nikodym, L.; Nasri, V.; Mould, J. (Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center; Texas &M University. Libraries, 2016)
      Vapor cloud explosions (VCEs) can cause significant damage to nearby buildings, facilities and infrastructure with potential loss of life and significant business interruption, so the accuracy of predicting blast loads on ...
    • Storage Tank Overfill Vapor Cloud Explosions – Science, Causes, and Prevention 
      Myers, Phillip (Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center; Texas &M University. Libraries, 2019)
      The 2009 Puerto Rico incident reminds us that few events are as devastating as a vapor cloud explosion initiated by a tank overfill. Any company that transfers a flammable liquid into a storage tank is vulnerable to the ...