Explosion studies

Gas explosion studies, evaluating hazards and risk related to indoor or outdoor handling of flammable liquids or gases is a main competence. When possible, we evaluate the most representative hazard scenarios (e.g. explosions in dispersed clouds) and have expertise on how best to model challenging scenarios for accurate consequence predictions. By studying the entire chain of events, the most cost-effective mitigation measures can be recommended.

Published works:

Hansen, O. R., Johnson, D. M. (2015). Improved far-field blast predictions from fast deflagrations, DDTs and detonations of vapour clouds using FLACS CFD.

Hansen, O. R., Gavelli, F., Davis, S. G., Middha, P. (2013). Equivalent cloud methods used for explosion risk and consequence studies.

Hansen, O. R., Hinze, P., Engel, D., Davis, S. G. (2010). Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for blast wave predictions.

Hansen, O. R., Talberg, O., Bakke, J. R. (1999). CFD-based methodology for quantitative gas explosion risk assessment in congested process areas: Examples and validation status.

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