Overview

This guide provides an overview of methods for estimating the characteristics of vapor cloud explosions, flash fires, and boiling-liquid-expanding-vapor explosions (BLEVEs) for practicing engineers.

Updated Content

It has been updated to include advanced modeling technology, especially with respect to vapor cloud modeling and the use of computational fluid dynamics.

Research and Methods

The text also reviews past experimental and theoretical research and methods to estimate consequences.

Features

Heavily illustrated with photos, charts, tables, and diagrams, this manual is an essential tool for safety, insurance, regulatory, and engineering students and professionals.