Gravity spreading and dispersion of dense gas clouds released suddenly into a turbulent boundary layer
Date
1982-08
Authors
Lohmeyer, Achim, author
Meroney, Robert N., author
Fluid Mechanics and Wind Engineering Program, Civil Engineering Department, Colorado State University, publisher
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Abstract
Wind tunnel concentration data were obtained from modeling tests of the dispersion of three different source volumes released in five wind field conditions. Multiple replication of each experiment provided statistics of cloud behavior. Results were compared against numerical box and depth averaged models to specify entrainment constants and evaluate behavior. Extrapolation of the results to sudden spills of quantities of Propane suggest that current Gaussian-plume predictions using the CHRIS approach are incorrect.
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August 1982.
Includes bibliographical references.
CER-82-83RNM-AL-7.
Includes bibliographical references.
CER-82-83RNM-AL-7.
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Diffusion
Liquefied natural gas -- Safety measures
Wind tunnels -- Ground simulators