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No.LocationDateTitle
64.University of Surrey28 Nov 2024Explosion Incidents and Near Misses

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Previous Meetings

The complete list of previous UKELG meetings is below. The programmes and, in some cases, the presentations are available by clicking on the title of the meeting and then on the title of the presentation.

No.LocationDateTitle
EUROMECH 139Sep 1981Uncontrolled Blasts and Explosions in Industry
01.BGMRS Solihull29 Sep 1982Confined explosions
02.HSE Buxton22 Jun 1983Accelerating flames
03.Imperial College20 Dec 1983Unconfined Vapour Cloud Explosions
04.Shell Thornton26 Sep 1984Detonations in Gaseous Systems
05.Univ. Leeds29 May 1985Vented Explosions
06.FRS Borehamwood5 May 1986In-plant Explosions
07.BGMRS Solihull1 Jul 1987Explosion Damage and Damage Assessment
08.BGMRS Solihull19 Oct 1988Unconfined Vapour Cloud Explosions
09.Shell Thornton19 Apr 1989Rapid Phase Transitions and Flameless Explosions
10.Univ. Aberystwyth21-23 Apr 1989Explosions in Industry
11.NNC Knutsford6 Apr 1990Blast Response of Structures
12.BGMRS Solihull8 May 1991Mitigation, Suppression and Prevention of Explosions
13.Imperial College17 Dec 1991Explosions in Flammable Aerosols, Mists and Dusts
14.Univ. Sheffield3 Jun 1992Prediction of Process Plant Explosions
15.Univ. Oxford8 Dec 1992Effect of Dispersed Inerts on Gaseous Explosions
16.ZENECA Manchester8 June 1993Explosion Models: Strengths and Limitations
17.Shell Thornton20 Sep 1994Acceleration of Confined and Unconfined Flames
18.RMCS Shrivenham19 Sep 1995Solid Explosions
19.Univ. Aberystwyth22-23 Apr 1996Trends in Explosion Research
20.Univ. Leeds18 Sep 1996Vented Explosions
21.Univ. Liverpool8 Apr 1997Response of Structures and Plant to Explosions
22.Selwyn College, Cambridge16 Sep 1997Explosion Mitigation
23.ICI Runcorn21 Apr 1998Deflagration to Detonation Transition
24.NRPB Harwell22 Sep 1998Explosion Modelling
25.Univ. Leeds14 Apr 1999Industrial Combustion Hazards
26.Imperial College22 Sep 1999Explosion Hazards in High Pressure Systems
27.Univ. Aberystwyth16-19 Apr 20003rd Aberystwyth Symposium on Explosions
28.RMCS Shrivenham6 Dec 2000Explosion Chemistry
29.Univ. Liverpool10 April 2001Survivability of Structures and Personnel to Explosions
30.Univ. Cardiff18 Sept 2001Explosions in Flammable Aerosols, Mists and Dusts
31.Cavendish Lab.16 Apr 2002Condensed Phase Explosions
32.Univ. Hertfordshire17 Dec 2002Generation of Explosive Mixtures
33.Univ. of Birmingham14/15 Apr 2003Modelling of Explosions and Reactive Flow
34.Univ. Loughborough17 Sept 2003Process Safety and Process Plant Explosions
35.Univ. Liverpool22 Apr 2004Experimental Techniques in Explosion Research
36.Shell Thornton21 Sept 2004Safety Aspects of the Hydrogen Economy
37.Univ. Leeds22 March 2005Science of Gas Explosions
38.HSL Buxton21 Sept 2005Blast mitigation, Containment and Suppression
39.Univ. Kingston30 March 2007Experimental Studies in Gas Explosions
40.Univ. Cardiff19/20 Sept 200725th Anniversary Conference
41.Shell Thornton13 May 2008Hazards from Flame Acceleration and Transition to Detonation
42.Univ. Loughborough10 Sept 2008Bridging the Gap between Explosion Research and Industrial Need
43.Imperial College24/25 June 2009Mathematical Modeling of Ignition, Combustion and Explosion
44.HSL Buxton9 Sept 2009 Mist Explosions
45.Univ. Liverpool31 March 2010 Blast Effects on Buildings and Structures
46.Imperial College22 Sept 2010Causes, Severity and Mitigation of Aerosol and Particulate Explosions
47.Univ. Cambridge24 Sept 2011Condensed and Gas Phase Detonation
48.HSL Buxton3 April 2012Explosion Hazards from Volatile and Cryogenic Spills
49.IGEM Kegworth18 October 2012Use and Validity of Dispersion and Explosion Models
50.Univ. Cardiff9/10/11 July 2013Explosion Safety – Assessment and Challenges
51.Imperial College1 April 2014Ignition and Explosion Hazards of industrial gas and fuel mixtures
52.University of Leeds23rd Sept 2014Dust Explosions
53.HSL Buxton23rd April 2015Explosion Data Generation
54.Warwick University30 October 2015Advances in Explosion Modelling
55.HSL Buxton26th April 2016Dispersion and Consequences of LNG Releases
56.University of Leeds22nd September 2016 Explosion Incidents, Evidence and Lessons Learnt
57.Imperial College30th March 2017Explosion Hazards of Power Generation
58.DNV GL, Spadeadam10/12 October 2017Explosion Hazards
59.Warwick University26th April 2018Modelling Practical Explosion Scenarios
60.University of Sheffield11th October 2018Emerging Technology Explosion Hazards
61.Imperial College26th June 2019Explosion Risk Management: Challenges and Progress
62.Online via Teams23rd February 2022Domestic Gas Explosions: Transition to Hydrogen
63.HSE Science and Research Centre, Buxton23rd October 2023Explosion Hazards of Net Zero Technologies

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