Thermal hazard from propane fireballs

Tank trucks and rail cars containing such hazardous materials as commercial propane are often involved in accidents wherein the tanks are ruptured and fires occur. In this study, a model for determining the thermal hazard associated with the resulting fireball is developed, and the results are compa...

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Published in:Transportation planning and technology 1973-01, Vol.2 (2), p.121-128
Main Authors: Hardee, H.C., Lee, D.O.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Tank trucks and rail cars containing such hazardous materials as commercial propane are often involved in accidents wherein the tanks are ruptured and fires occur. In this study, a model for determining the thermal hazard associated with the resulting fireball is developed, and the results are compared with available test data. This work was supported by the Atomic Energy Commission.
ISSN:0308-1060
1029-0354
DOI:10.1080/03081067308717067