Ebook: Prevention of Hazardous Fires and Explosions: The Transfer to Civil Applications of Military Experiences

Besides its obvious destructive potential, military R&D also serves to protect human lives, equipment and facilities against the effects of weapons. Concepts have therefore been developed that improve safety of stationary and mobile facilities against pressure waves, thermal radiation and fire. Effective, fast fire extinguishing equipment has been designed for tank compartments and motors. Closed buildings are demolished and landmines are removed with gas and dust explosions. Stringent safety requirements have been developed for the production of ammunition and explosives. Military and related industries have accumulated a vast knowledge and sophisticated experience that are very valuable in a variety of civil applications. The knowledge is based on theoretical and experimental research work, the origin of which sometimes dates back many centuries. It has often been classified and therefore has remained unknown to the civilian population, until now.

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Besides its obvious destructive potential, military R&D also serves to protect human lives, equipment and facilities against the effects of weapons. Concepts have therefore been developed that improve safety of stationary and mobile facilities against pressure waves, thermal radiation and fire. Effective, fast fire extinguishing equipment has been designed for tank compartments and motors. Closed buildings are demolished and landmines are removed with gas and dust explosions. Stringent safety requirements have been developed for the production of ammunition and explosives. Military and related industries have accumulated a vast knowledge and sophisticated experience that are very valuable in a variety of civil applications. The knowledge is based on theoretical and experimental research work, the origin of which sometimes dates back many centuries. It has often been classified and therefore has remained unknown to the civilian population, until now.

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Besides its obvious destructive potential, military R&D also serves to protect human lives, equipment and facilities against the effects of weapons. Concepts have therefore been developed that improve safety of stationary and mobile facilities against pressure waves, thermal radiation and fire. Effective, fast fire extinguishing equipment has been designed for tank compartments and motors. Closed buildings are demolished and landmines are removed with gas and dust explosions. Stringent safety requirements have been developed for the production of ammunition and explosives. Military and related industries have accumulated a vast knowledge and sophisticated experience that are very valuable in a variety of civil applications. The knowledge is based on theoretical and experimental research work, the origin of which sometimes dates back many centuries. It has often been classified and therefore has remained unknown to the civilian population, until now.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Review on Explosion Events - A Comparison of Military and Civil Experiences....Pages 1-15
Explosions Caused by Fires at High Explosives Production....Pages 17-28
Prediction of Large Scale Fire Behavior Using Nuterial Flammability Properties....Pages 29-33
Use of Modern Composite Materials of the Chemical Heat Accumulator Type for Fire Protection and Fire Extinguishing....Pages 34-48
Test Method for Ranking the Fire Properties of Materials in Space Based Facilities....Pages 49-59
From Rocket Exhaust Plume to Fire Hazards....Pages 61-76
A Review of Computional Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling of Gas Explosions....Pages 77-91
Detonation Hazards of Gaseous Mixtures....Pages 93-108
Evaluation of Hazard of Spray Detonation....Pages 109-121
Dispersion-Initiation and Detonation of Liquid and Dust Aerosols-Experiences Derived from Military Fuel-Air Explosives....Pages 123-134
Hydrogen Fire and Explosion Safety of Atomic Power Plants....Pages 135-149
Hydrogen Accidents and their Hazards....Pages 151-165
Thin Layer Boilover of Pure or Multicomponent Fuels....Pages 167-182
Industrial Accident Modelling: Consequences and Risk....Pages 183-197
The Problems of Porous Flame-Arresters....Pages 199-213
Ignition and Extinction of Solid Propellants by Thermal Radiation....Pages 215-250
An Assessment of Ignition Hazard for Shielded Energetic Materials and its Relation to Flammable Chemicals....Pages 251-264
Application of High Energy Materials for Commercial Use — The Indian Scene....Pages 265-272
Modelling of Fire Effects on Equipment Engulfed in a Fire....Pages 273-286
Mathematical Modeling of Catastrophic Explosions of Dispersed Aluminum Dust....Pages 287-299
Characteristics and Applicability of Radiothermal Location System for the Purpose of Fire Detection in Chernobyl NPP Area....Pages 301-304
Limiting Conditions of Forest Fire Spreading and Elaboration of the New Methods to Fight Them....Pages 305-318
Vortex Powder Method for Extinguishing a Fire On Spouting Gas - Oil Wells....Pages 319-328
Nanosize Electro-Explosion Powders: Assessement of Safety in the Production and Application....Pages 329-340
Cold Gas Generators: Multiple Use in Hazardous Situations....Pages 341-346
Fast Response Fire Extinguishment System Based on Military Equipment....Pages 347-350
On Near-Limiting Mechanisms of Catastrophic Explosions Penetrating Through Channels....Pages 351-360

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Besides its obvious destructive potential, military R&D also serves to protect human lives, equipment and facilities against the effects of weapons. Concepts have therefore been developed that improve safety of stationary and mobile facilities against pressure waves, thermal radiation and fire. Effective, fast fire extinguishing equipment has been designed for tank compartments and motors. Closed buildings are demolished and landmines are removed with gas and dust explosions. Stringent safety requirements have been developed for the production of ammunition and explosives. Military and related industries have accumulated a vast knowledge and sophisticated experience that are very valuable in a variety of civil applications. The knowledge is based on theoretical and experimental research work, the origin of which sometimes dates back many centuries. It has often been classified and therefore has remained unknown to the civilian population, until now.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Review on Explosion Events - A Comparison of Military and Civil Experiences....Pages 1-15
Explosions Caused by Fires at High Explosives Production....Pages 17-28
Prediction of Large Scale Fire Behavior Using Nuterial Flammability Properties....Pages 29-33
Use of Modern Composite Materials of the Chemical Heat Accumulator Type for Fire Protection and Fire Extinguishing....Pages 34-48
Test Method for Ranking the Fire Properties of Materials in Space Based Facilities....Pages 49-59
From Rocket Exhaust Plume to Fire Hazards....Pages 61-76
A Review of Computional Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling of Gas Explosions....Pages 77-91
Detonation Hazards of Gaseous Mixtures....Pages 93-108
Evaluation of Hazard of Spray Detonation....Pages 109-121
Dispersion-Initiation and Detonation of Liquid and Dust Aerosols-Experiences Derived from Military Fuel-Air Explosives....Pages 123-134
Hydrogen Fire and Explosion Safety of Atomic Power Plants....Pages 135-149
Hydrogen Accidents and their Hazards....Pages 151-165
Thin Layer Boilover of Pure or Multicomponent Fuels....Pages 167-182
Industrial Accident Modelling: Consequences and Risk....Pages 183-197
The Problems of Porous Flame-Arresters....Pages 199-213
Ignition and Extinction of Solid Propellants by Thermal Radiation....Pages 215-250
An Assessment of Ignition Hazard for Shielded Energetic Materials and its Relation to Flammable Chemicals....Pages 251-264
Application of High Energy Materials for Commercial Use — The Indian Scene....Pages 265-272
Modelling of Fire Effects on Equipment Engulfed in a Fire....Pages 273-286
Mathematical Modeling of Catastrophic Explosions of Dispersed Aluminum Dust....Pages 287-299
Characteristics and Applicability of Radiothermal Location System for the Purpose of Fire Detection in Chernobyl NPP Area....Pages 301-304
Limiting Conditions of Forest Fire Spreading and Elaboration of the New Methods to Fight Them....Pages 305-318
Vortex Powder Method for Extinguishing a Fire On Spouting Gas - Oil Wells....Pages 319-328
Nanosize Electro-Explosion Powders: Assessement of Safety in the Production and Application....Pages 329-340
Cold Gas Generators: Multiple Use in Hazardous Situations....Pages 341-346
Fast Response Fire Extinguishment System Based on Military Equipment....Pages 347-350
On Near-Limiting Mechanisms of Catastrophic Explosions Penetrating Through Channels....Pages 351-360
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