Fire engulement of LPG tanks: heatup, a predictive model

Hazard of Pressurized Tanks Involved in Fires

“…Several models, reported in the literature, are focused on the description of the behavior of pressure-liquefied gases contained in a tank when the latter is exposed to a fire. − These models generally refer to closed cylindrical tanks, protected by a pressure relief valve (PRV) and exposed to either a pool or torch fire. They provide temperature and pressure histories inside the tank and, in some cases, the temperature profiles within different tank zones (liquid phase, vapor phase, and tank wall) are calculated to take into account temperature stratification phenomena. , …”

Simulation of LPG Pressure Vessel under Fire Engulfment

“…Their main work was comparison of data from computer predictions to the data obtained from field test; this approach clearly shows the ability of the code in simulation and prediction of LPG tank's response under fire. Beynon et. al., (1988) [10] originated a model called "HEATUP" which predicts the response of a tank containing flammable liquid under fire engulfment scenario.…”

“…Beynon et. al., (1988) [10] originated a model called "HEATUP" which predicts the response of a tank containing flammable liquid under fire engulfment scenario. in his experimental work carried out two diesel pool fire tests on tanks with intumescent coating containing LPG for determining the coating's effectiveness to minimize the risk of BLEVE in road and rail transportation.…”

Fire Dynamics and Solar Heating Influence on an Oval-Shaped Chemical Tank Lorry

“…Although few studies have been done on the thermal response models of cylindrical horizontal storage tanks, little attention has been devoted to the tanks with the oval shape. Many investigators have proposed mathematical models describing the thermal response of cylindrical horizontal LPG tanks, − yet the simulation concepts and approaches were not identical. While Ramskill 2 left out the important differential equations in his lumped-parameter model because of trade secrets and proprietary information, Beynon and co-workers 3 used a distributed-parameter approach.…”