ADVANCES IN CFD ASSESSMENT OF FIRE AND SMOKE MOVEMENT

Risk assessment for offshore installations frequently calls for appraisal of the hazards posed by gas dispersion, fire and smoke movement, in the context of structural integrity, survivability, and evacuation. Increasing use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is being made for such assessments. The authors are active in validation of a CFD package against experimental data on unconfined pool fires and compartment fires. The paper describes some of this activity and provides illustrations of applications to practical geometries. Specifically, the examples will show how damage due to an explosion on an offshore platform can influence smoke movement during a subsequent fire.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • OMAE 1995, 14th Intl Conf on Offshore Mechanics & Arctic Engng; 18-22 June 1995; Copenhagen, Denmark. Sponsored by ASME et al. Procs. Publ by ASME, ISBN 0-7918-1308-8. Vol II, p 389 [7 p, 22 ref, 5 fig]
• Authors:
  • Sinai, Y L
  • Ownes, M P
  • Smith, P
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fires; Fluid dynamics; Offshore platforms; Smoke
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00718691
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM