CFD model for large hazardous dense cloud spread predictions, with particular reference to Bophal disaster
- A volumetric source based CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) model for estimating the wind and gravity driven spread of an elevated released dense hazardous cloud on a flat terrain without and with obstacles is demonstrated. The model considers the development of a worst-case scenario similar to that occurred at Bhopal. Fully developed clouds of a dense gas having different densities, under ABL (Atmospheric Boundary Layer) with calm ground wind conditions are first obtained. These clouds are then allowed to spread under ABL with different ground wind speeds and gravity conditions. The developed model is validated by performing the grid independent study, the fluid dynamical evidences, post-disaster facts, the downwind MIC (Methyl Isocynate) concentrations estimated by earlier models and experiments on dense plume trajectories. It is shown that in case of an active dispersion under calm wind conditions the lateral spread would prevail over the downwind spread. The presence of a denseA volumetric source based CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) model for estimating the wind and gravity driven spread of an elevated released dense hazardous cloud on a flat terrain without and with obstacles is demonstrated. The model considers the development of a worst-case scenario similar to that occurred at Bhopal. Fully developed clouds of a dense gas having different densities, under ABL (Atmospheric Boundary Layer) with calm ground wind conditions are first obtained. These clouds are then allowed to spread under ABL with different ground wind speeds and gravity conditions. The developed model is validated by performing the grid independent study, the fluid dynamical evidences, post-disaster facts, the downwind MIC (Methyl Isocynate) concentrations estimated by earlier models and experiments on dense plume trajectories. It is shown that in case of an active dispersion under calm wind conditions the lateral spread would prevail over the downwind spread. The presence of a dense medium behaves like a weak porous media and initiates turbulence at much smaller downwind distances than that normally would occur without the dense medium. The safety distances from toxic exposures of MIC are predicted by specifying an isosurface of a minimum concentration above the ground surface. Discrepancies in near-field predictions still exist. However, the far-field predictions agree well with data published before.…
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MetadatenAutor*innen: | Kirti Bhushan Mishra |
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Dokumenttyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
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Veröffentlichungsform: | Verlagsliteratur |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
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Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch): | Atmospheric environment |
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Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2015 |
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Verlag: | Elsevier Ltd. |
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Verlagsort: | Amsterdam |
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Jahrgang/Band: | 117 |
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Erste Seite: | 74 |
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Letzte Seite: | 91 |
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Freie Schlagwörter: | Bhopal disaster; CFD model; Dense cloud; Porous medium; Safety distance |
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DOI: | 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.06.038 |
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ISSN: | 0004-6981 |
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ISSN: | 1352-2310 |
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Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments: | Datei im Netzwerk der BAM verfügbar ("Closed Access") |
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Datum der Freischaltung: | 20.02.2016 |
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Referierte Publikation: | Nein |
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