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Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

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Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

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Recent News

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

FLACS-CFD Uncategorized @uae

Recent News

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

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Recent News

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

FLACS-CFD Uncategorized @uae

Recent News

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

FLACS-CFD Uncategorized @uae

Recent News

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

FLACS-CFD Uncategorized @uae

Recent News

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

FLACS-CFD Uncategorized @uae

Recent News

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

FLACS-CFD Uncategorized @uae

Recent News

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

FLACS-CFD Uncategorized @uae

Recent News

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

FLACS-CFD Uncategorized @uae

Recent News

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

FLACS-CFD Uncategorized @uae

Recent publications:

  • Jiaho, S., Zhu, Y., Hao, H., Chen, G. & Xie, B. (2018). A simplified statistic-based procedure for gas dispersion prediction of fixed offshore platform. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, In Press. DOI
  • Skjold, T., Souprayen, C. & Dorofeev, S. (2018). Perspective: fires and explosions. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 64: 2-3. ISSN 0360-1285, DOI
  • Skjold, T. (2018). Dust explosion modelling: status and prospects. Particulate Science and Technology, In Press, DOI (not yet activated by 18 December 2017).

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Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

FLACS-CFD Uncategorized @uae

 

  • Atanga, G., Lakshmipathy, S., Skjold, T., Hisken, H. & Hanssen, A.G. (2017). Structural response for vented hydrogen deflagrations: coupling CFD and FE tools. Proceedings Seventh International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2017), Paper # 224, Hamburg, 11-13 September 2017: 378-387. ISBN 978-88-902391.
  • Braatz, A.-L. & Hisken, H. (2017). Response surfaces for advanced consequence models: Two approaches. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 49: 683-699. DOI
  • Babushok, V.I., Gregory T. Linteris, G.T., Pol Hoorelbeke, P., Roosendans, D & van Wingerden, K. (2017). Flame inhibition by potassium-containing compounds. Combustion Science and Technology, 189: 2039-2055. DOI
  • Chillè, F.,  Salaün, N. & Daudey, N. (2017). Structural response based on CFD blast analyses: Part 2, Application to reinforced concrete structures. Proceedings, CONFAB 2017, Second International Conference on Structural Safety under Fire and Blast Loading, Y, Lu, A. Usmani, K. Cashell & P. Das (Eds.), Brunel University, 10-12 September 2017, Asranet Ltd., London: 356-365. ISBN 978-1-9998536-0-0.
  • Chillè, F.,  Salaün, N. & Daudey, N. (2017). Structural response based on CFD blast analyses: Part 3, Application to industrial equipment. Proceedings, CONFAB 2017, Second International Conference on Structural Safety under Fire and Blast Loading, Y, Lu, A. Usmani, K. Cashell & P. Das (Eds.), Brunel University, 10-12 September 2017, Asranet Ltd., London: 366-373. ISBN 978-1-9998536-0-0.
  • Davis, S.G., Merilo, E., Engel, D., Ziemba, A., Pinto, M. & van Wingerden, K. (2017). Large scale detonation testing: New findings in the prediction of DDTs at large scales. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 48: 345-357. DOI
  • Davis, S.G., Pagliaro, J.L., Botwinick, D., Engel, D., van Wingerden, K., Merilo, E., Ziemba, A. & Groethe, M. (2017). Large scale testing confirms: A deflagration to detonation transition needs to be considered when facility siting. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) 2017 Spring Meeting and Thirteenth Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS), San Antonio, Texas, 26-29 March 2017: 30 pp.
  • Davis, S.G., Pagliaro, J.L., Debold, T.F., van Wingerden, M. & van Wingerden, K. (2017). Large scale flammability and explosivity testing of low burning velocity gases: Validity of prediction tools and impact on siting studies and risk assessments. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) 2017 Spring Meeting and Thirteenth Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS), San Antonio, Texas, 26-29 March 2017: 22 pp.
  • Davis, S.G., Pagliaro, J.L., Debold, T.F., van Wingerden, M. & van Wingerden, K. (2017). Flammability and explosion characteristics of mildly flammable refrigerants. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 49: 662-674. DOI
  • Ghaffari, M., Mauri, L., Skjold, T., Hoffmann, A.C., van Wingerden, K. & Eckhoff, R.K. (2017). Improved modelling of particle-laden flow in the CFD simulator FLACS-DustEx. Fifth International Symposium of Reliable Flow of Particulate Solids (RELPOWFLO V), 13-15 June 2017, Skien, Norway: 6 pp.
  • Henriksen, M., Bjerketvedt, D., Vaagsaether, K., Gaathaug, A.V., Skjold, T. & Middha, P. (2017). Accidental hydrogen release in a gas chromatograph laboratory: a case study. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42: 7651-7656. ISSN 0360-3199, DOI
  • Lakshmipathy, S. Skjold, T., Hisken, H. & Atanga, G. (2017). Consequence models for vented hydrogen deflagrations: CFD vs. engineering models. Proceedings Seventh International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2017), Paper # 222, Hamburg, 11-13 September 2017: 615-626. ISBN 978-88-902391.
  • Mauri, L. & van Wingerden, K. (2017). A closer look to some aspects of the methodology of hazardous area classification using CFD. HAZARDS 27, IChemE Symposium Series No. 162: 9 pp.
  • Pagliaro, J., Davis, S.G. & van Wingerden, K. (2017). Is my facility at risk? Understanding the risks associated with low burning velocity compounds. Twentieth Annual International Symposium, Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center, College Station, Texas, 24-26 October 2017: 94-116.
  • Quilliou, J. (2017). Benefits of detailed CFD ventilation analysis during early design phases. Process Safety Congress, Paper #78172, AIChE, 5-6 September 2017, Prague: 11 pp.
  • Quilliou, J. (2017). Benefits of ventilation analysis during early design phases. Poster, Hazards27, Birmingham, 10-12 May 2017.
  • Roosendans, D., van Wingerden, K., Holme, M.N. & Hoorelbeke, P. (2017). Experimental investigation of explosion mitigating properties of aqueous potassium carbonate solutions. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 46: 209-226. DOI
  • Salaün, N.,  Chillè, F. &  Daudey, N. (2017). Structural response based on CFD blast analyses: Part 1, Application to nuclear safety, methodology for design verification of a nuclear power plant against confined hydrogen explosions. Proceedings, CONFAB 2017, Second International Conference on Structural Safety under Fire and Blast Loading, Y, Lu, A. Usmani, K. Cashell & P. Das (Eds.), Brunel University, 10-12 September 2017, Asranet Ltd., London: 346-355. ISBN 978-1-9998536-0-0.
  • Skjold, T. (2017). Estimating the consequences of dust explosions in industry: Uncertainty associated with sampling, testing and modelling. Poster Twelfth International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Lund University (12 IAFSS), Sweden, 12-16 June 2017.
  • Skjold, T., Hisken, H., Lakshmipathy, S., Atanga, G., Carcassi, M., Schiavetti, M., Stewart, J.R., Newton, A., Hoyes, J.R., Tolias, I.C., Venetsanos, A.G., Hansen, O.R., Geng, J., Huser, A., Helland, S., Jambut, R., Ren, K., Kotchourko, A., Jordan, T., Daubech, J., Lecocq, G., Hanssen, A.G., Kumar, C., Krumenacker, L., Jallais, S., Miller, D. & Bauwens, C.R. (2017). Blind-prediction: estimating the consequences of vented hydrogen deflagrations for homogeneous mixtures in 20-foot ISO containers. Proceedings Seventh International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2017), Paper # 225, Hamburg, 11-13 September 2017: 639-652. ISBN 978-88-902391.
  • Skjold, T., Hisken, H., Lakshmipathy, S., Atanga, G., van Wingerden, M., Olsen, K.L., Holme, M.N., Turøy, N.M., Mykleby, M & van Wingerden, K. (2017). Influence of congestion on vented hydrogen deflagrations in 20-foot ISO containers: homogeneous fuel-air mixtures. Twenty-Sixth International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (26 ICDERS), Boston, 30 July – 4 August 2017, 6 pp.
  • Skjold, T., Hisken, H., Lakshmipathy, S., Atanga, G., van Wingerden, M., Olsen, K.L., Holme, M.N., Turøy, N.M., Mykleby, M.  & van Wingerden, K. (2017). Vented hydrogen deflagrations in containers: effect of congestion for homogeneous mixtures. Proceedings Seventh International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2017), Paper # 223, Hamburg, 11-13 September 2017: 591-603. ISBN 978-88-902391.
  • Skjold, T., Siccama, D., Hisken, H., Brambilla, A, Middha, P., Groth, K.M. & LaFleur, A.C. (2017). 3D risk management for hydrogen installations. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42: 7721-7730. ISSN 0360-3199, DOI
  • van Wingerden, K. (2017). Testing av passiv brannbeskyttelse. Rust og Råte, 11 (3): 4-7 (in Norwegian).
  • van Wingerden, K., Ghaffari, M. & Skjold, T. (2017). Simulation of dust explosions: new developments. Sichere Handhabung brennbarer Stäube 2017, Nurnberg, 24-25 October 2017, published in VDI-Berichte, 2314: 221-231. ISSN 0083-5560, ISBN 978-3-18-092314-7.

 

 

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Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon to present, sponsor and exhibit at the 2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will present, sponsor, and exhibit at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS). The event will be held on March 24 -28 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center,…

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Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon collaborate with Global R & D to present webinar | Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation.

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will collaborate with Global R & D to deliver a knowledge-sharing webinar. Our esteemed colleague in Singapore, Richard Lee, will deliver this webinar entitled “Understanding Hydrogen for Safer, Better Design and Operation” which aims to…

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

FLACS 24.1 is now live 

Gexcon’s latest release, FLACS 24.1, marks a key advancement in the realms of geometry handling and fire safety simulation.  

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  • Azzi, C., Rogstadkjernet, L., van Wingerden, K., Choi, J. & Ryu, Y. (2016). Influence of scenario choices when performing CFD simulations for explosion risk analyses: Focus on dispersion. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 41: 87-96. DOI
  • Azzi, C. & Rogstadkjernet, L. (2016). Use of CFD in the performance-based design for fire safety in the oil and gas sector. The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), Proceedings Eleventh Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods, 23-25 May 2016, Warsaw, Poland: 96-107. URL
  • Bernard, L., Pugh, D.G., Bowen, P.J., Crayford, A.P., De la Rosa, D. & Skjold, T. (2016). Experimental investigation of multi-phase combustion with a modified Cardiff combustion bomb. Eighth International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards (ISFEH), 25-28 April 2016, Hefei, China, 11 pp.
  • Braatz, A.-L. & Hisken, H. (2016). Response surfaces for advanced consequence models: two approaches, Proceedings Eleventh International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions, Dalian, 24-29 July 2016: 893-910.
  • Braatz, A.-L., Hisken, H. & Rueckmann, J.-J. (2016). Surrogate-based optimisation of model parameters for the improved modelling of industrial-scale gas explosions, Proceeding Fifth International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Iguassu Falls, Brazil, 19-23 June 2016. URL
  • Cheng, F., Xie, B., Shao, W. & Deng, J. (2016). Escalation procedure of gas release, fire and explosion accident and pre-assessment for accident consequence in petrochemical plants. Proceedings Eleventh International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions, Dalian, 24-29 July 2016: 808-824. ISBN 978-7-89437-165-2
  • Davis, S.G., Engel, D., Groethe, M. & van Wingerden, K. (2016). Large scale deflagration to detonation testing. Proceedings Eleventh International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions, Dalian, 24-29 July 2016: 110-124. ISBN 978-7-89437-165-2
  • Davis, S.G., Merilo, E., Engel, D. & van Wingerden, K. (2016). Large scale detonation testing: new findings in the prediction of DDTs at large scales. Proceedings 2016 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center International Symposium, Hilton Conference Center, College Station, Texas, 25-27 October 2016: 20-39.
  • Davis, S.G., Pagliaro, J.L., Debold, T.F., van Wingerden, M. & van Wingerden, K. (2016). Flammability and explosion characteristics of marginally flammable refigerants. Proceedings Eleventh International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions, Dalian, 24-29 July 2016: 928-950. ISBN 978-7-89437-165-2
  • Folusiak, M., Skjold, T. & Storvik, I. (2016). Urban canyon blast load calculations with FLACS-Blast and adaptive mesh refinement. Poster, Twenty-fourth Symposium on Military Aspects of Blast and Shock (MABS), 18-23 September 2016, Halifax, Canada: 7 pp.
  • Ghaffari, M., Skjold, T., van Wingerden, K., Hisken, H., Eckhoff, R.K. & Hoffmann, A.C. (2016). A model validation framework for the explosion simulator FLACS-DustEx: challenges, limitations and possibilities. Proceedings Eleventh International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions, Dalian, 24-29 July 2016: 223-238. ISBN 978-7-89437-165-2
  • Ghaffari, M., van Wingerden, K., Gjøvåg Hagen, J.-T., Skjold, T. & Storvik, I. (2016). Sensitivity analysis of dust explosion consequences in a roller mill using FLACS-DustEx. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 48: 157-162. DOI
  • Giacopinelli, P. & Samaraweera, R. (2016). The benefits of using CFD for designing gas detection systems. Hazards 26, Edinburgh, UK, 24-26 May 2016, IChemE Symposium Series No. 161: 12 pp. ISBN 978-0-85295-591-8
  • Hendrickson, B., Marsegan, C. & Gavelli, F. (2016). Where to begin – A parametric study for vapor barriers at LNG export facilities. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 44: 573-582. DOI
  • Hisken, H., Atanga, G., Skjold, T., Lakshmipathy, S. & Middha, P. (2016). Validating, documenting and qualifying models used for consequence assessment of hydrogen explosion scenarios. Proceedings Eleventh International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions, Dalian, 24-29 July 2016: 1069-1086. ISBN 978-7-89437-165-2. URL
  • Hisken, H., Enstad, G.A. & Narasimhamurthy, V.D. (2016). Suppression of vortex shedding and its mitigation effect in gas explosions: an experimental study. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 43: 242-254. DOI
  • Li, J., Ma, G., Abdel-jawad, M. & Huang, Y. (2016). Gas dispersion risk analysis of safety gap effect on the innovating FLNG vessel with a cylindrical platform. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 40: 304-316. DOI
  • Salaün, N., Hanssen, A.G. & Nilsen, P.E. (2016). Risk-based structural response against explosion blast loads: Systematic one-to-one CFD (FLACS) / NLFEA (Impetus Afea solver) coupling to derive quantified response exceedance. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 48: 55-60. DOI
  • Salaün, N., Rogstadkjernet, L., Nilsen, P.E. & Siccama, D. (2016). Increasing spatial and directional accuracy for the dimensioning drag loads from accidental explosions. Hazards 26, Edinburgh, UK, 24-26 May 2016, IChemE Symposium Series No. 161: 10 pp. ISBN 978-0-85295-591-8
  • Skjold, T. (2016). Dust explosion modelling: status and prospects. Second International Conference on Powder, Granule and Bulk Solids: Innovations and Applications (PGBSIA 2016), Hotel Ramada, Jaipur, India, 1-3 December 2016, 6 pp.
  • Skjold, T. (2016). Revisiting an accident in a gasoline purification plant. Eighth International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards (ISFEH), 25-28 April 2016, Hefei, China, 11 pp.
  • Skjold, T. & Eckhoff, R.K. (2016). Dust explosions in the process industries: Research in the twenty-first century. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 48: 337-342. DOI
  • van Wingerden, K. & Salaün, N. (2016). LNG-engine safety: Design of protective measures using CFD. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 48: 31-36. DOI
  • Wen, H., Wang, T., Luo, Z., Deng, J., Xie, B. & Cheng, F. (2016). Numerical evaluation on characteristics of gas migration and explosion in full-scale coal mine tunnels. Proceedings Eleventh International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions, Dalian, 24-29 July 2016: 896-905. ISBN 978-7-89437-165-2

 

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  • Davis, S., Engel, D. & van Wingerden, K. (2015).  Large scale detonation testing – RPSEA project award. Eighteenth International Symposium, Annual Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA, 27-29 October 2015: 375-388. ISBN 978-0-9851357-7-5.
  • Heggelund, Y., Jarvis, C. & Khalil, M. (2015). A fast reduced order method for assessment of wind farm layouts. Twelfth Deep Sea Offshore Wind R&D Conference, European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) DeepWind’2015, Trondheim, Norway, 4-6 February 2015. Energy Procedia, 80: 30-37. DOI
  • Heggelund, Y., Khalil, M. & Jarvis, C. (2015). A fast reduced order method for assessment of wind farm layouts. Poster, EWEA Offshore 2015, Copenhagen, 10-12 March 2015. The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
  • Hendrickson, B., Marsegan, C. & Gavelli, F. (2015). Where to begin – A parametric study for vapor barriers at LNG export facilities. Eighteenth International Symposium, Annual Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA, 27-29 October 2015: 1038-1062.  ISBN 978-0-9851357-7-5.
  • Hernandez, F., Abdel-jawad, M. & Hao, H. (2015). Simplified multiple equations’ inverse problem of vented vessels subjected to internal gas explosions. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 35: 65-79. DOI
  • Hisken, H., Enstad, G.A., Middha, P. & van Wingerden, K. (2015). Investigation of concentration effects on the flame acceleration in vented channels. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 36: 447-459. DOI
  • Narasimhamurthy, V.D., Hisken, H., Atanga, G. & Skjold, T. (2015). Porosity/distributed resistance modelling for industrial CFD applications. Eighth National Conference on Computational Mechanics, MekIT’15, 18-19 May 2015, Trondheim, Norway, B. Skallerud & H.I. Andersson (Eds), International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE): 321-331. ISBN: 9788494424496.
  • Narasimhamurthy, V.D., Mauri, L., Lakshmipathy, S., Skjold, T., Chen, S. & Zhang, Y.C. (2015). Large-scale release and dispersion of CO2: Experiments and simulation. 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, 8-13 November 2015: 8 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8169-1094-6.
  • Samaraweera, R., Coffey, C., Price, D. & Middha, P. (2015). The influence of explosion relief vent layouts on explosion overpressures in large biomass storage vessels. IChemE Symposium Series No. 160 (Hazards 25), Edinburgh, UK, 13-15 May 2015: 8 pp.
  • Sharpe, E., Bratteteig, A., Barua, R. & Bath, Z. (2015). Laser-based gas detection technology and dispersion modelling used to eliminate false alarms and improve safety performance on Terra Nova FPSO. IChemE Symposium Series No. 160 (Hazards 25), Edinburgh, UK, 13-15 May 2015: 19 pp.
  • Skjold, T. & Hisken, H. (2015). Numerical investigation of constant volume propane-air explosions in a 3.6-metre flame acceleration tube. Twenty-fifth International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS), Leeds, 2-7 August 2015: 6 pp.
  • Skjold, T. (2015). Editorial: Tenth International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention, and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 36: 185. DOI
  • Skjold, T., Siccama, D., Hisken, H., Brambilla, A., Middha, P., Groth, K.M. & LaFleur, A.C. (2015). 3D Risk management for hydrogen installations (Hy3DRM). Sixth International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS), Yokohama, 19-21 October 2015: 12 pp.
  • van Wingerden, K. (2015).  Use of FLACS during the TWA-800 accident investigation. Eighteenth International Symposium, Annual Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA, 27-29 October 2015: 964-978. ISBN 978-0-9851357-7-5.
  • Zdravistch, F., Siccama, D. & Skjold, T. (2015). Gestão de Riscos em 3D para Instalações de Hidrogênio. ABRISCO 2015 and Topical PSAM Meeting on Safety and Reliability of O&G Exploration and Production, Rio de Janeiro, 23-25 November 2015: 9 pp (in Portuguese).

 

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  • Azzi, C. (2014). The benefit of using CFD software to improve fire safety and detection in the offshore industry. International Fire Buyer, 26 (3): 52-53.
  • Bernard, L, de la Rosa, D, Pugh, D., Crayford, A. & Bowen, P.J. (2014). Investigation of the laminar burning velocity for ethanol and hexane vapour. Proceedings Tenth International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention, and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions (X ISHPMIE), Bergen, 10-14 June 2014: 247-258. ISBN: 978-82-999683-0-0 (PDF).
  • Davis, S.G. & Hinze, P. (2014). Dust explosions: Case studies of dryer explosions and a need for advanced vent design. Proceedings Tenth International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention, and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions (X ISHPMIE), Bergen, 10-14 June 2014: 1173-1195. ISBN: 978-82-999683-0-0 (PDF).
  • Davis, S.G. & Hinze, P. (2014). Simulating explosive pressure in test geometries with FLACS-Blast. Proceedings Tenth International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention, and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions (X ISHPMIE), Bergen, 10-14 June 2014: 433-458. ISBN: 978-82-999683-0-0 (PDF).
  • Davis, S.G. & Marsegan, C. (2014). Initial investigative facts in the West Fertilizer explosion. 2014 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center International Symposium, College Station, Texas, 28-30 October 2014: 411-432. ISBN: 978-0-9851357-5-1.
  • Engel, D. & Davis, S.G. (2014). Challenges for explosion risk management in arctic environments. 2014 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center International Symposium, College Station, Texas, 28-30 October 2014: 752-763. ISBN: 978-0-9851357-5-1.
  • Engel, D., Davis, S.G. & van Wingerden, K. (2014). Complex explosion development in mines: Case study – 2010 Upper Big Branch mine explosion. Proceedings Tenth International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention, and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions (X ISHPMIE), Bergen, 10-14 June 2014: 1007-1036. ISBN: 978-82-999683-0-0 (PDF).
  • Gant, S.E., Narasimhamurthy, V.D., Skjold, T., Jamois, D. & Proust, C. (2014). Evaluation of multi-phase atmospheric dispersion models for application to carbon capture and storage. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 32: 286-298. DOI
  • Gavelli, F. (2014). CFD-based QRA of an LNG liquefaction facility. 2014 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center International Symposium, College Station, Texas, 28-30 October 2014: 968-979. ISBN: 978-0-9851357-5-1.
  • Li, J., Abdel-jawad, M. & Ma, G. (2014). New correlation for vapor cloud explosion overpressure calculation at congested configurations. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 31: 16-25. DOI
  • Ma, G., Li, J. & Abdel-jawad, M. (2014). Accuracy improvements in the evaluation of gas explosion overpressures in congestions with safety gaps. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 32: 358-366. DOI
  • Nilsen, S., Høiset, S. & Salaun, N. (2014). Improving safety risk tools for accidental fluid releases with high H2S concentrations. Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC), 10-13 November 2014, SPE 14ADIP-P-853-SPE, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE): 17 pp.
  • Pedersen, H.H., Enstad, G.A., van Wingerden, M., Olsen, K.L., Kalvatn, I.B., Sømoe, K., Wilkins, B., Middha P. & van Wingerden, K. (2014). Investigation of concentration effects on the flame acceleration in vented channels. Proceedings Tenth International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention, and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions (X ISHPMIE), Bergen, 10-14 June 2014: 505-520. ISBN: 978-82-999683-0-0 (PDF).
  • Rosas, C., Davis, S., Engel, D., Middha, P., van Wingerden, K. & Mannan, S. (2014). Deflagration to detonation transitions (DDTs): Predicting DDTs in hydrocarbon explosions. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 30: 263-274. DOI
  • Samaraweera, R. (2014). CFD for oil and gas pipe networks – reducing the risk to life, property and assets. Scandinavian Oil-Gas Magazine, 42: 26, 28 (2 pp.).
  • Skjold, T. (2014). Simulating vented maize starch explosions in a 236 m3 silo. Eleventh International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 10-14 February 2014, International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS): 12 pp.
  • Skjold, T., Castellanos, D., Olsen, K.L. & Eckhoff, R.K. (2014). Experimental and numerical investigations of constant volume dust and gas explosions in a 3.6-m flame acceleration tube. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 30: 164-176. ISSN: 0950-4230. DOI
  • Skjold, T., Eckhoff, R.K. & van Wingerden, K. (2014). Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention, and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions (X ISHPMIE), Bergen, 10-14 June 2014, Edited by Trygve Skjold, Rolf K. Eckhoff & Kees van Wingerden: 1726 pp. ISBN: 978-82-999683-0-0.
  • Skjold, T., Pedersen, H.H., Narasimhamurthy, V.D., Lakshmipathy, S., Pesch, L., Atanga, G.F., Folusiak, M., Bernard, L., Siccama, D. & Storvik, I.E. (2014). Pragmatic modelling of industrial explosions in complex geometries: review of the state-of-the-art and prospects for the future. Zel’dovich Memorial: Accomplishments in the combustion Science in the last decade, Volume 1: 70-74. Edited by A.A. Borisov & S.M. Frolov. ISBN 978-5-94588-156-3. Torus Press, Moscow.
  • van Wingerden, K. (2014). A devastating metal dust explosion in a crushing plant. 2014 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center International Symposium, College Station, Texas, 28-30 October 2014: 882-894. ISBN: 978-0-9851357-5-1.
  • van Wingerden, K. (2014). Anforderungen an Schutzsysteme / Requirements for protective systems. Sichere Handhabung brennbarer Stäube, Nürnberg 21-22 October 2014, VDI-Berichte 2225:155-164. VDI Verlag, Düsseldorf, ISSN 0083-5560, ISBN 978-3-18-092225-6.
  • van Wingerden, K., Bratteteig, A. & Davis, S.G. (2014). The effect of ignition modelling on prediction of explosion risk. 2014 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center International Symposium, College Station, Texas, 28-30 October 2014: 264-273. ISBN: 978-0-9851357-5-1.
  • van Wingerden, K. & Davis, S.G. (2014). Scaling of metal dust explosions. 2014 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center International Symposium, College Station, Texas, 28-30 October 2014: 1008-1016. ISBN: 978-0-9851357-5-1.
  • van Wingerden, K. & Davis, S.G. (2014). Unknown aspects of metal dust explosions. Tenth Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), New Orleans, 30 March – 2 April 2014: 10 pp.
  • Woolley, R.M., Fairweather, M., Wareing, C.J., Falle, S.A.E.G., Mahgerefteh, H., Martynov, S., Brown, S., Narasimhamurthy, V.D., Storvik, I.E., Sælen, L., Skjold, T., Economou, I.G., Tsangaris, D.M., Boulougouris, G.C., Diamantonis, N., Cusco, L., Wardman, .M., Gant, S.E., Wilday, J.,  Zhang, Y.C., Chen, S., Proust, C., Hebrard, J. & Jamois, D. (2014). CO2PipeHaz: Quantitative hazard assessment for next generation CO2 pipelines. Energy Procedia, 63: 2510–2529. Special issue, Twelfth International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-12). ISSN: ISSN: 1876-6102. DOI
  • Woolley, R.M., Fairweather, M., Wareing, C.J., Proust, C., Hebrard, J., Jamois, D., Narasimhamurthy, V.D., Storvik, I.E., Skjold, T., Falle, S.A.E.G., Brown, S., Mahgerefteh, H., Martynov, S., Gant, S.E., Tsangaris, D.M., Economou, I.G., Boulougouris G.C. &  Diamantonis, N.I. (2014). An Integrated, multi-scale modelling approach for the simulation of multiphase dispersion from accidental CO2 pipeline releases in realistic terrain. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 27: 221-238. ISSN: 1750-5836. DOI

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FLACS 24.1 is now live 

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  • Bernard, L. & Skjold, T. (2013). CFD modelling of mist explosions experiments. Twenty-fifth International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS), Taipei, 28 July – 2 August 2013: 6 pp.
  • Castellanos, D., Skjold, T., van Wingerden, K., Eckhoff, R.K. & Mannan, M.S. (2013). Validation of the DESC code in simulating the effect of vent ducts in dust explosions. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 52: 6057-6067. ISSN 0888-5885. DOI
  • Dahoe,  A.E., Skjold, T., Roekaerts, D.J.E.M., Pasman, H.J., Eckhoff, R.K., Hanjalic, K. & Donze, M. (2013). On the application of the Levenberg–Marquardt method in conjunction with an explicit Runge–Kutta and an implicit Rosenbrock method to assess burning velocities from confined deflagrations. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 91: 281-317. ISSN: 1386-6184. DOI
  • Hansen, O.R, Davis, S.G., Gavelli, F. & Middha, P. (2013). Onshore explosion studies – benefits of CFD-modelling. Paper presented at Fourteenth International Symposium on Loss Prevention and Safety Promotion in the Process Industries, 12-15 May 2013, Florence, Italy. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 31: 205-210. ISBN: 978-88-95608-22-8. ISSN: 1974-9791. DOI
  • Hansen, O.R., Gavelli, F., Davis, S.G. & Middha, P. (2013). Equivalent cloud methods used for explosion risk and consequence studies.  Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 26: 511-527. ISSN: 0950-4230. DOI
  • Hossain, M.N., Amyotte, P.R., Khan, F.I., Abuswer, M.A., Skjold, T. & Morrison, L.S. (2013). Dust explosion quantitative risk management for non-traditional dusts. Fourteenth International Symposium on Loss Prevention and Safety Promotion in the Process Industries, Florence, 12-15 May 2013, published in Chemical Engineering Transactions, 31: 115-120. ISSN: 1974-9791. ISBN: 978-88-95608-22-8. DOI
  • Kosinski, P., Nyheim, R., Asokan, V. & Skjold, T. (2013). Explosions of carbon black and propane hybrid mixtures. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 26: 45-51. ISSN: 0950-4230. DOI
  • Mahgerefteh, H., Martynov, S., Brown, S., Fairweather, M., Woolley, R.M., Falle, S.A.E.G., Narasimhamurthy, V.D., Skjold, T., Economou, I.G., Tsangaris, D.M., Boulougouris, G., Diamantonis, N., Wardman, M., Gant, S.E., Batt, R., McGillivray, A.,  Lisbona, D., Wilday, J., Zhang, Y.C., Chen, S., Proust, Ch. & Hebrard, J. (2013). CO2PipeHaz: quantitative hazard assessment for next generation CO2 pipelines. Poster Seventh Trondheim CCS Conference (TCCS-7), Trondheim, 4-6 June 2013.
  • Middha, P., van Wingerden, K. & Davis, S.G. (2013). Use of CFD based consequence models for fire and explosion accident investigations. Hazards Asia Pacific Symposium 2013, 16-18 April 2013, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 6 pp.
  • Pedersen, H.H., Davis, S., Middha, P., Arntzen, B.J. & Skjold, T. (2013). Sensitivity analysis and parameter optimization for the improved modelling of gas explosions. Twenty-fifth International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS), Taipei, 28 July – 2 August 2013: 6 pp.
  • Pedersen, H.H., Enstad, G., Skjold, T. & Brewerton, R.W. (2013). The effect of vegetation with various degrees of foliage on gas explosions in a 1.5 m channel. Proceedings Seventh International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards (ISFEH), Providence, 5-10 May 2013, published by Research Publishing, Singapore: 646–655. ISBN: 978-981-07-5936-0. DOI
  • Pedersen, H.H., Tomlin, G., Middha, P., Phylaktou, H.N. & Andrews, G.E. (2013). Modelling large-scale vented gas explosions in a twin compartment enclosure. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 26: 1604-1615. DOI
  • Skjold, T. (2013). A fire in a drying and milling plant for a natural food additive. Proceedings Seventh International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards (ISFEH), Providence, 5-10 May 2013, published by Research Publishing, Singapore: 190-199. ISBN: 981-08-7724-2 / 978-981-07-5936-0. DOI
  • Skjold, T. (2013). An experimental investigation of flame propagation in clouds of silicon dust dispersed in air, hydrogen-air mixtures, and hybrid Si-H2-air mixtures. Twenty-fifth International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS), Taipei, 28 July – 2 August 2013: 6 pp.
  • Skjold, T., Olsen, K.L. & Castellanos, D. (2013). A constant pressure dust explosion experiment. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 26: 562-570. ISSN: 0950-4230. DOI
  • Skjold, T., Pedersen, H.H., Bernard, L., Middha, P., Narasimhamurthy, V.D., Landvik, T., Lea, T & Pesch, L. (2013). A matter of life and death: validating, qualifying and documenting models for simulating flow-related accident scenarios in the process industry. Fourteenth International Symposium on Loss Prevention and Safety Promotion in the Process Industries, Florence, 12-15 May 2013, published in Chemical Engineering Transactions, 31: 187-192. ISBN: 978-88-95608-22-8. ISSN: 1974-9791. DOI
  • Skjold, T & van Wingerden, K. (2013). Investigation of an explosion in a gasoline purification plant. Process Safety Progress, 32: 268-276. ISSN: 1547-5913. DOI
  • van den Schoor, F., Middha, P. & van den Bulck, E. (2013). Risk analysis of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) vehicles in enclosed car parks. Fire Safety Journal, 57: 58-68. ISSN: 0379-7112. DOI
  • van Wingerden, K. (2013). Advances in explosion modelling. Fire and Blast Information Group (FABIG) Technical Newsletter, Issue 62: 9-20.
  • van Wingerden, K. , Dykesteen, M., Bakke, J.R. & Davis, S.G. (2013). Piper-Alpha re-visited. 2013 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center International Symposium, College Station, Texas, 22-24 October 2013: 18 pp.
  • van Wingerden, K., Knudsen, Ø., Bratteteig, A.  & Middha, P. (2013). CFD-based optimization of gas detector placement. Hazards Asia Pacific Symposium 2013, 16-18 April 2013, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 6 pp.
  • van Wingerden, K., Middha, P. & Hoorelbeke, P. (2013). Modelling of mitigation of vapour cloud explosions using flame inhibitors. Paper presented at Fourteenth International Symposium on Loss Prevention and Safety Promotion in the Process Industries, 12-15 May 2013, Florence, Italy. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 31: 721-726. ISBN: 978-88-95608-22-8. ISSN: 1974-9791. DOI

 

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  • Arntzen, B.J. (2012). Modelling of gas explosions using the simple interface flame model, SIF. Scandinavian-Nordic Section of the Combustion Institute: Eight Topical Meeting on fire and explosion safety. Hosted by University of Bergen and Gexcon, 1-2 November 2012, Bergen, Norway: 2 pp.
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  • Davis, S.G., Hinze, P.C., Gavelli, F., van Wingerden, K., Hansen, O.R. & Chillé , F. (2012). Dust explosions: case study of dryer explosions and poor explosion vent design. Eight Global Congress on Process Safety, 1-4 April 2012, Houston, Texas: 18 pp.
  • Davis, S.G., Rosas, C., Engel, D., Middha, P. & van Wingerden, K. (2012). Deflagration to detonation transitions: Predicting DDTs in hydrocarbon explosions. 2012 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center International Symposium, College Station, Texas, 23-25 October 2012: 527-537. ISBN-978-0-615-53719-1.
  • Engel, D. & Davis, S.G. (2012). Optimization of carbon monoxide detector layout in residential structures. Fifth International Symposium on Fire Investigation Science and Technology (ISFI 2012). University of Maryland, USA, 15-17 October 2012: 229-240.
  • Gavelli. F., Hinze, P.C. & Davis, S.G. (2012). CFD analysis of the accumulation and deflagration of a flammable gas release in a closed environment. Fifth International Symposium on Fire Investigation Science and Technology (ISFI 2012). University of Maryland, USA, 15-17 October 2012: 253-264.
  • Geiser, J., Davis, S.G. & Gavelli, F. (2012). Carbon monoxide accumulation from sidewall vents in screened enclosures. Fifth International Symposium on Fire Investigation Science and Technology (ISFI 2012). University of Maryland, USA, 15-17 October 2012: 273-284.
  • Hansen, O.R., Davis, S.G., Gavelli, F. & Richardson, J. (2012). Benefits of CFD for Onshore Facilities. Eight Global Congress on Process Safety, 1-4 April 2012, Houston, Texas: 21 pp.
  • Ichard, M. (2012). Numerical computations of pressurized liquefied gas releases into the atmosphere. PhD thesis, Department of Physics and Technology, University of Bergen, February 2012. ISBN 978-82-308-2010-0.
  • Ichard, M., Geiser, J. & Gavelli, F. (2012). CFD simulation of the Falcon tests using the homogeneous equilibrium model in FLACS. Eight Global Congress on Process Safety, 1-4 April 2012, Houston, Texas: 16 pp.
  • Ichard, M., Hansen, O.R., Middha, P. & Willoughby, D. (2012). CFD computations of liquid hydrogen releases. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37: 17380-17389. ISSN 0360-3199. DOI
  • Legg, S.W., Benavides-Serrano, A.J.,  Siirola, J.D.,  Watson, J.P.,  Davis, S.G.,  Bratteteig, A. & Laird, C.D. (2012). A stochastic programming approach for gas detector placement using CFD-based dispersion simulations. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 47: 194-201. ISSN 0098-1354. DOI
  • Lilleberg, B. & Muthusamy, D. (2012). Modelling of fire under ventilation-controlled conditions. Scandinavian-Nordic Section of the Combustion Institute: Eight Topical Meeting on fire and explosion safety. Hosted by University of Bergen and Gexcon, 1-2 November 2012, Bergen, Norway: 2 pp.
  • Muthusamy, D. & Lilleberg. B. (2012). Validation of FLACS-Fire for jet fires under ventilation-controlled conditions. Fifth International Symposium on Fire Investigation Science and Technology (ISFI 2012). University of Maryland, USA, 15-17 October 2012: 485-494.
  • Narasimhamurthy, V.D., Andersson, H.I. & Skjold, T. (2012). Analysis of DNS and RANS data in a turbulent channel flow with surface mounted ribs. Seventh International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer. Edited by Hanjalic, K., Nagano, Y., Borello, D. & Jakirlic, S. Palermo, Italy, 24-27 September 2012: 337-340. ISBN-978-1-56700-301-7. Available online
  • Pedersen, H.H., Arntzen, B.J., Middha, P. & van Wingerden, K. (2012).  Poster Thirty-fourth International Symposium on Combustion, 29 July – 3 August 2012, Warsaw, Poland.
  • Pedersen, H.H. & Middha, P. (2012) . Modelling of vented gas explosions in the CFD tool FLACS. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 26: 357-362. ISBN 978-88-95608-17-4. ISSN 1974-9791. DOI
  • Pedersen, H.H., Tomlin, G., Middha, P., Phylaktou, H. & Andrews, G. (2012). Comparison of FLACS simulations against large-scale vented gas explosion experiments in a twin compartment enclosure. Ninth International Symposium on Hazard, Prevention and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions (ISHPMIE), 22-27 July 2012, Cracow, Poland: 26 pp.
  • Pedersen, H.H., Tomlin, G., Middha, H., Phylaktou, H., & Andrews, G. (2012). Modelling large-scale vented gas explosions in a twin compartment enclosure. Scandinavian-Nordic Section of the Combustion Institute: Eight Topical Meeting on fire and explosion safety. Hosted by University of Bergen and Gexcon, 1-2 November 2012, Bergen, Norway: 2 pp.
  • Roosendans, D., Hoorelbeke, P. & van Wingerden, K. (2012). Mitigation of vapour cloud explosions by chemical inhibition. Hazards XXIII 12-15 November 2012, Southport, UK, IChemE Symposium Series No. 158: 313-326. ISBN 978-0-85295-557-4.
  • Skjold, T., Castellanos, D., Lien, K.O. & Eckhoff, R.K. (2012). Experimental and numerical investigations of constant volume dust and gas explosions in a 3.6 metre flame acceleration tube. Ninth International Symposium on Hazard, Prevention and Mitigation of industrial Explosions (ISHPMIE), Krakow, 22-27 July 2012: 22 pp.
  • Skjold, T., Christensen, S.O., Bernard, L., Pedersen, H.H. & Narasimhamurthy, V.D. (2012). Urban canyon blast load calculations. Twenty-second International Symposium on Military Aspects of Blast and Shock (MABS), Bourges, 4-9 November 2012, 8 pp.
  • Skjold, T. & Eckhoff, R.K. (2012). Explosion protection in grain handling facilities: from Count Morozzo to computational fluid dynamics. International Conference of Agricultural Engineering, CIGR-Ageng2012, Valencia, 8-12 July 2012: 6 pp. ISBN: 84-615-9928-4. Available online
  • Skjold, T. & Eckhoff, R.K. (2012). A brief history of dust explosion research. Poster Thirty-fourth International Symposium on Combustion, Warsaw, 29 July – 3 August 2012.
  • Skjold, T., Pedersen, H.H. & Bernard, L. (2012). Validating the CFD code FLACS: Challenges, limitations & possibilities. Scandinavian-Nordic Section of the Combustion Institute: Eight Topical Meeting on fire and explosion safety. Hosted by University of Bergen and Gexcon, 1-2 November 2012, Bergen, Norway: 1 p.
  • van Wingerden, K., Davis, S.G. & Hinze, P. (2012). Explosion isolation: A natural part of dust explosion protection. 2012 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center International Symposium, College Station, Texas, 23-25 October 2012: 527-537. ISBN-978-0-615-53719-1.
  • van Wingerden, K & Wilkins, B.A. (2012). Mitigation of vapour cloud explosions using flame inhibitors. Scandinavian-Nordic Section of the Combustion Institute: Eight Topical Meeting on fire and explosion safety. Hosted by University of Bergen and Gexcon, 1-2 November 2012, Bergen, Norway: 2 pp.

 

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  • Baraldi, D., Papanikolau, E., Heitsch, M., Moretto, P., Cant, R.S., Roekaerts, D., Dorofeev, S., Kotchourko, A., Middha, P., Tchouvelev, A.V., Ledin, S., Wen, J., Venetsanos, A. & Molkov, V.V. (2011). Prioritisation of research and development for modelling the safe production, storage, delivery and use of hydrogen. JRC Reference Report, European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Energy and Transport. ISBN 978-92-79-21602-2 (PDF) / ISBN 978-92-79-21601-5 (print). Available online
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  • Ham, K., Marangon, A., Middha, P., Versloot, N., Rosmuller, N., Carcassi, M., Hansen, O.R., Schiavetti, M., Papanikolaou, E., Venetsanos, A., Engebø, A:, Saw, J. L., Saffers, J-B., Flores, A. & Serbanescu, D. (2011). Benchmark exercise on risk assessment methods applied to a virtual hydrogen refuelling station. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36: 2666-2677. DOI
  • Hansen, O.R., Davis, S.G. & Gavelli, F. (2011). Use of CFD in onshore facility explosion siting studies. HAZARDS XXII, 11-14 April 2011, Liverpool, UK. IChemE Symposium Series No. 156: 20-27.
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  • Hansen, O.R., Ulvang, D.M., Langeland, T. & Middha, P. (2011). CFD and VR for risk communication and safety training. Fourth International Conference on Hydrogen Safety, San Francisco, California, 12-14 September 2011: 11 pp.
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  • Legg, S., Davis, S., Mannan, S. & Laird, C. (2011). Optimal scenario based detector placement in process facilities. 2011 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center, International Symposium, College Station, Texas, 25-27 October 2011: 221-222.
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  • Middha, P., Ichard, M. & Arntzen, B.J. (2011). Validation of CFD modelling of LH2 spread and evaporation against large-scale spill experiments. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36: 2620-2627. DOI
  • Middha, P., Engel, D. & Hansen, O.R. (2011). Can the addition of hydrogen to natural gas reduce explosion risk? International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36: 2628-2636. DOI
  • Middha, P., Martini, R., van Wingerden, K. & Davis, S. (2011). Probabilistic risk analysis using CFD. First Hazards Asia Pacific Symposium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 27-29 September 2011: 4 pp.
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