Search Results - "Cuscó, L."

Buncefield: A violent, episodic vapour cloud explosion by Atkinson, G., Cusco, L.

“…► We review of evidence on average flame speed and rate of blast pressure increase in the Buncefield explosion. ► High overpressures and low average rate of…”
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Venting of a runaway organic peroxide decomposition in viscous solvents on pilot scale by Snee, T.J., Cuscó, L., Hare, J.A., Kerr, D.C., Royle, M.

“…Runaway reactions continue to occur in polymerization reactors, which are widely used in the chemical industry. Those of greatest concern include highly…”
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Thermal radiation from vapour cloud explosions by Hadjipanayis, M.A., Beyrau, F., Lindstedt, R.P., Atkinson, G., Cusco, L.

“…[Display omitted] •The potential role of thermal radiation in VCEs has been analysed.•The spatial distribution of irradiance has been computed.•Premixed…”
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A flow calorimeter for the measurement of the isothermal Joule-Thomson coefficient of gases at elevated temperatures and pressures. Results for nitrogen at temperatures up to 473 K and pressures up to 10 MPa and for carbon dioxide at temperatures up to 500 K and pressures up to 5 MPa by Cuscó, L., McBain, S.E., Saville, G.

“…A new isothermal flow calorimeter for gases at high temperatures and pressures is described. The calorimeter employs a throttling-capillary tube to provide…”
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Identification of environmentally acceptable low-sound speed liquids by CUSCO, L, TRUSLER, J. P. M

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Pilot-Scale Evaluation of the Inhibition of Exothermic Runaway by Snee, T.J., Cusco, L.

“…Even if an emergency pressure relief system successfully prevents catastrophic failure of a chemical reactor, there may be a significant release of toxic or…”
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Special Issue—Reaction Hazards by Cusco, Laurence

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Thermal Conductivities of Alternatives to CFC-11 for Foam Insulation by Perkins, Richard, Cusco, Laurence, Howley, John, Laesecke, Arno, Matthes, Sigrun, Ramires, Maria L. V

“…The present work examines the thermal conductivities of several dilute vapors which are potential alternatives to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) for…”
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Measurement and Correlation of the Thermal Conductivity of Butane from 135 K to 600 K at Pressures to 70 MPa by Perkins, Richard A, Ramires, Maria L. V, Nieto de Castro, Carlos A, Cusco, Laurence

“…New experimental data for the thermal conductivity of butane are reported that allow improved correlations to be developed. Previous correlations have been…”
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