Numerical investigation of the mechanism behind the deflagration to detonation transition in homogeneous and inhomogeneous mixtures of H2-air in an obstructed …

MHS Saeid, J Khadem, S Emami - International Journal of Hydrogen …, 2021 - Elsevier
The accidental release of hydrogen into enclosures can result in a flammable mixture with
concentration gradients and possible deflagration-to-detonation transition (DDT). This …

Numerical Simulation of the Deflagration‐to‐Detonation Transition in Inhomogeneous Mixtures

F Ettner, KG Vollmer, T Sattelmayer - Journal of Combustion, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
In this study the hazardous potential of flammable hydrogen‐air mixtures with vertical
concentration gradients is investigated numerically. The computational model is based on …

Effect of diffusion time on the mechanism of deflagration to detonation transition in an inhomogeneous mixture of hydrogen-air

MHS Saeid, J Khadem, S Emami, M Ghodrat - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed to numerically investigate the effect of diffusion time between H 2 injection
and ignition on mechanisms behind deflagration to detonation transition (DDT) in an …

Explosion flame acceleration over obstacles: Effects of separation distance for a range of scales

AM Na'Inna, HN Phylaktou, GE Andrews - Process Safety and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The influence of obstacle separation distance on explosion flame acceleration was studied
for 10% methane–air mixtures using two 20% blockage obstacles with variable number and …

Influence of water mist on flame acceleration, DDT and detonation in H2-air mixtures

LR Boeck, A Kink, D Oezdin, J Hasslberger… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
The influence of water mist on explosion of H 2-air mixtures is studied experimentally in a
closed channel with rectangular cross section. The investigated range of H 2 concentrations …

Effects of obstacle separation distance on gas explosions: the influence of obstacle blockage ratio

AM Na'inna, HN Phylaktou, GE Andrews - Procedia Engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
Obstacle separation distance (pitch) has received little systematic study in the literature.
Either too large or small spacing between obstacles would lead to lesser explosion severity …

Flame acceleration in tube explosions with up to three flat-bar obstacles with variable obstacle separation distance

AM Na'inna, GB Somuano, HN Phylaktou… - Journal of Loss …, 2015 - Elsevier
The effect of obstacle separation distance on the severity of gas explosions has received
little methodical study. It was the aim of this work to investigate the influence of obstacle …

Timescale analysis, numerical simulation and validation of flame acceleration, and DDT in Hydrogen–Air mixtures

A Karanam, S Ganju… - Combustion Science and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Flame Acceleration (FA) and Deflagration to Detonation Transition (DDT) are
known risks in scenarios involving accidental release and combustion of hydrogen in …

Numerical Simulation of the Influence of Hydrogen Concentration on Detonation Diffraction Mechanism

MH Shamsadin Saeid, M Ghodrat - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, the impact of hydrogen concentration on deflagration to detonation transition
(DDT) and detonation diffraction mechanisms was investigated. The combustion chamber …

Prediction of distance to maximum intensity of turbulence generated by grid plate obstacles in explosion-induced flows

AM Na'Inna, HN Phylaktou, GE Andrews - Journal of Loss Prevention in the …, 2021 - Elsevier
The interaction of unburnt gas flow induced in an explosion with an obstacle results in the
production of turbulence downstream of the obstacle and the acceleration of the flame when …