The basis of a possible fire design and verification approach to the linings of RC tunnels,
using the performance-based approach, is presented. Starting from an extensive literature …

Abstract The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)/Nuclear
Energy Agency International Standard Problem 47 (ISP-47) was aimed at assessing the …

Large eddy simulations (LES) using advanced modelling approaches related to
thermophysical, turbulence and combustion modelling are presented and their advantages …

The severe reactor accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (2011) has
confirmed the need to understand the flow and transport processes of steam and …

This paper analyses the various configuration for the emergency ventilation system
consisting of an air curtain and exhaust fan to manage the dispersion of heat and toxicity …

A 3D numerical modelling is conducted to investigate the thermal plumes merging and
buoyancy-driven airflow in urban areas, in which poor natural ventilation causes both …

This paper describes the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis and validation works
from the previous experimental study on the natural convection driven by outer surface …

Large eddy simulations of large-scale CH 4 fire plumes (1.59-2.61 MW) with two different
CFD packages, FireFOAM and FDS, are presented. It is investigated how the vorticity …

As the applications of hydrogen as a replacement for fossil fuels and energy storage
increase, more concerns have been raised regarding its safe usage. Hydrogen's extreme …

Ventilation represents a significant portion of building energy consumption. Current codes
and standards do not offer adequate guidance with respect to energy efficiency and to the …