Comparison of two standard test methods for determining explosion limits of gases at atmospheric conditions.
A comparison is made between two internationally accepted methods to determine the explosion limits of gases at atmospheric pressure and room temperature (20 l sphere - DIN 51649). Significant differences (about 1 vol.%) in the upper explosion limits (UEL) values are found for four hydrocarbons tested. A new criterion is proposed which leads to close agreement between the UEL values obtained by the two methods.
De Smedt
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K.U. Leuven, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Celestijnenlaan 300A, B-3001, Leuven-Heverlee, Belgium. geoffrey.desmedt@mech.kuleuven.ac.be
de Corte
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Notelé
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Berghmans
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D001274:Atmospheric Pressure; D005107:Explosions; D005740:Gases; D012016:Reference Values; D013696:Temperature
D005740:Gases