Recent application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in process safety and loss prevention: A review

R Shen, Z Jiao, T Parker, Y Sun, Q Wang - Journal of Loss Prevention in the …, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, significant progress has been made to ensure that process industries are
among the safest workplaces in the world. However, with the increasing complexity of …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in combustion science related to hydrogen safety

JX Wen, ES Hecht, R Mevel - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2025 - Elsevier
Hydrogen is a key pillar in the global Net Zero strategy. Rapid scaling up of hydrogen
production, transport, distribution and utilization is expected. This entails that hydrogen …

Numerical study on flame acceleration and deflagration-to-detonation transition affected by the solid obstacles with different shapes

J Wang, H Chen, XZ Jiang, Y Zhu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
To investigate which shape of solid obstacles is most optimal in terms of detonation-
assisting capability within a closed channel, this study utilizes the Large Eddy Simulation …

Numerical study of the flame acceleration mechanisms of a lean hydrogen/air deflagration in an obstructed channel

FAM Ramirez, B Vanbersel, O Dounia, T Jaravel… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a three-dimensional, high fidelity LES of a fully premixed, lean hydrogen-air
deflagration, in a confined and obstructed channel is performed. The experimental …

Hydrogen-air explosion with concentration gradients in a cubic enclosure

S Rui, C Wang, S Guo, R Jing, Q Li - Process Safety and Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
An inhomogeneous hydrogen-air mixture is induced once hydrogen leakage occurs, and an
explosion may be triggered due to an accidental ignition with sufficient strength. The effects …

Modeling of non-homogeneous premixed hydrogen-air flame acceleration and deflagration to detonation transition in an obstructed channel

Z Sheng, G Yang, W Gao, S Li, Q Shen… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract This paper uses Large Eddy Simulation (LES) technology to study the dynamic
behavior of flame acceleration (FA) and deflagration-to-detonation transition (DDT) in a duct …

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 …

Numerical study on flame acceleration and deflagration-to-detonation transition: Spatial distribution of solid obstacles

J Wang, T Li, S Ji, Y Nie, XZ Jiang, Y Zhu - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
This study conducts a detailed numerical investigation on the spatial distribution of solid
obstacles using the large eddy simulation method. It is discovered that although flame …

Effects of the quantity and arrangement of reactive jet obstacles on flame acceleration and transition to detonation: A numerical study

J Wang, X Zhao, L Fan, J Pan, Y Zhu - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Solid obstacles induce the detonation in premixed gases while causing significant thrust
losses. Jet obstacles can alleviate this deficiency, but there have been few studies on multi …

Flame acceleration and transition to detonation in non-uniform hydrogen-air mixtures in an obstructed channel with different obstacle arrangements

J Fan, H Xiao - Fire Safety Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Numerical simulations were performed to study flame acceleration (FA) and deflagration-to-
detonation transition (DDT) in non-uniform hydrogen-air mixtures in an obstructed channel …