48th UKELG One Day Discussion meeting on "Explosion Hazards from Volatile and Cryogenic Spills"
Date From: 03 April 2012
Date To: 03 April 2012
Location: UK
Description: A number of recent devastating vapour explosions have illustrated the need to understand how vapour is formed when there is a leak of a volatile combustible liquid like gasoline. The meeting will cover experimental and modelling studies of vaporisation in liquid sprays, cascades and pools as well as practical methods of risk assessment.
Event Type: Non IChemE
Venue: Health and Safety Laboratory, Buxton, Derbyshire
Organiser: UK Explosion Liaison Group
Contact Name: Dr Graham Atkinson
Contact Phone: +44 (0) 1298 218111
Cryogenic gases are particularly hazardous and LNG transportation is on the increase worldwide. Topics being considered for the meeting are liquid hydrogen, LNG, liquid nitrogen for modelling purposes and associated condensation of liquid oxygen, source terms and dispersion studies, and electrostatic and other ignition hazards.
The topics have been chosen in response to declared interests from recent surveys. As always, we are particularly looking forward to receiving offers for contributions of 20-25 minutes on current research, recent developments and forward looking views, to which adequate time for free discussion will be added in the programme. No formal presentations or abstracts will be published.
The cost of the day will be £40 to include coffee, lunch and tea. A reduced rate for the meeting and some assistance with travelling expenses may be available for students, who should contact the Secretary r.santon@btinternet.com. Further details of the programme, local arrangements and registration details will be available in mid - February 2012.
If you are likely to attend and especially if you are able to contribute with a presentation, please contact Graham Atkinson at Buxton preferably as soon as possible and no later than 15th January 2012, so that a balanced programme can be compiled.