UKELG 44th Meeting

Mist Explosions

HSL Buxton, 9th September 2009

Prof. Phil Bowen, Cardiff University

Mist Explosions – an overview

Roger Santon, HSL Buxton

Mist explosions – incident survey

Henk Witlox, DNV Software and Prof. Phil Bowen, Cardiff University

Two phase jet releases and droplet dispersion: experiments, droplet size correlation development and model validation

Dr Epaminondas Mastorakos, Cambridge University

Flame propagation in laminar and turbulent sprays

Dr Malcolm Lawes, University of Leeds

Measurement of laminar burning rates of aerosol mixtures

Stephen Puttick, Syngenta

Flammable mists of materials below their flash point: industrial issues and characterisation

Nigel Allen, Chilworth Technology Ltd

Mist fires and explosions: fact or myth?

David Holton, SIRA

Protecting electrical equipment against mist hazards

Ian Buckland, HSE

Mist explosions and DSEAR – the HSE view

Brian Smith, QMI Ltd

What is required of a reliable mist detection system?

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