Air blast parameters close to a liquid propellant explosion
Equations for determining air blast parameters close to liquid propellant explosions, and estimated peak overpressure in close field
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Equations for determining air blast parameters close to liquid propellant explosions, and estimated peak overpressure in close field
A major challenge for steelmaking is the reduction of CO 2 emissions. In this regard, the blast furnace (BF) is critical due to the high associated CO 2 levels. This investigation assesses the impact of tuyere‐injected fuels on BF CO 2 emissions. Specifically, computational fluid dynamics results obtained previously at Purdue University Northwest are analyzed to obtain CO 2 emissions when natural gas (NG), syngas, hydrogen, or hydrogen/NG are injected. CO 2 emissions are compared with those produced when 95 kg of NG/thm is injected. Among these scenarios, the largest CO 2 reduction occurs when 102 kg of syngas/thm (COG feedstock #1) is injected at 973 K, reducing CO 2 by 190.6 kg thm −1 . The largest CO 2 reduction obtained with NG occurs when 130 kg thm −1 is injected at 600 K, reducing emissions by 65 kg thm −1 . H 2 injection also reduces CO 2 , but requires careful adjusting to reach stable operation. For instance, injecting 35 kg of H 2 /thm reduces CO 2 by 52 kg thm −1 . Increasing gaseous injection rates can significantly reduce CO 2 emissions, with fuel preheating providing an addendum, but high injection rates can lead to unstable operation. Furthermore, results show a correlation between CO 2 emissions and average temperature of shaft region for multiple fuels and injection conditions.
Dynamic deformation and buckling of spherical shells under blast and impact loading
Equation from blast wave correlation of pressures on blunt nosed cylinders in perfect and real gas flows at hypersonic speeds
Blast-wave correlation of pressures on blunt-nosed cylinders in perfect and real-gas flow at hypersonic speeds
Role of fire and blast hazards in selection of space cabin atmosphere
Dynamic response of thin elastic conical shells subject to blast loading - membrane theory
In-tank shutoff valve is installed with the valve poppet and actuator inside the tank to provide maximum blast protection during rocket engine test operation. This valve design is applicable wherever explosive fuels are used and is currently being used in lox and liquid hydrogen tanks at a rocket engine test site.
Dry blasting with glass beads through a nozzle assembly descales both the outside and inside surfaces of tubes of Inconel 718 used for the distribution of gaseous oxygen. The inside of the nozzle is coated with polyurethane and the deflector with a commercially available liquid urethane rubber.
Cracking that causes pressure leakage in glass connector headers can be alleviated by manipulating the pin bridgewire connectors. This initiates the surface and meniscus cracks. Dry blasting the header surface with a fine abrasive then removes the cracks.
Focusing blast accuracy for antiaircraft missile warheads using a sphere of Composition C-4
Blast deflector protects interior areas and personnel from the smoke and debris of explosive trains. It contains open-cell foam to absorb the pressure loads generated by explosive charges and control the smoke and debris.
Spherical blast waves and detonation waves in rocket combustion chamber
Radial momentum transfer rate gradient singularity near contact discontinuity in theory of interplanetary blast waves
Instrumentation requirements for measurement of sonic boom and blast waves, discussing frequency response limitations of measuring systems
Plane, cylindrical and spherical blast waves structure with ionization at local thermodynamic equilibrium analyzed using successive approximation to nonsimilar solution
Numerical analysis of curved characteristics behind strong blast waves