Determination of Parameters of Leakage of Propane from the Tank

Abstract:

The article deals with determination of parameters for leakage of hazardous substances by using of computer programs ALOHA and EFFECTS PLUS. The calculated parameters are compared in a practical application for gas tanks with regard to limitation of these programs. There are compared the possibilities of using of this programs, particularly for determining the parameters of a very small leak to determine exactly areas with the potentially explosive atmospheres. In conclusion of the study are summarized the possibilities of using and the proposals of computer programs in case of leakage of propane from the tank.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 785-786)
• Pages: 1413-1417
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.785-786.1413
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Michal Svoboda, Ivana Turekova, Zuzana Szabova
• Keywords: Equipment, Hazardous Substances, Outflow, Prevention, Safety

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