A comparison of H2, CH4 and C3H8 fuel leakage in residential settings

M. R. Swain; M. N. Swain

doi:10.1016/0360-3199(92)90025-R

A comparison of H₂, CH₄ and C₃H₈ fuel leakage in residential settings

M. R. Swain, M. N. Swain

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

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One of the boundary conditions for modeling gas cloud motion from a residential gas leak is the leakage rate at the source of the cloud. The literature presents estimates of the leakage rate of hydrogen relative to methane or propane based on diffusion, laminar flow and turbulent flow. These three methods yield significantly different values for the relative leakage rate of hydrogen. An experimental study was therefore conducted to measure the relative leakage rate of hydrogen compared with methane or propane for various leaks. The results from the experimental study were used as input to a computer model to predict combustible gas cloud size and motion in residential kitchens.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	807-815
Number of pages	9
Journal	International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume	17
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3199(92)90025-R
State	Published - Oct 1992

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Fuel Technology
Condensed Matter Physics
Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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A comparison of H₂, CH₄ and C₃H₈ fuel leakage in residential settings

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