CFD predictions for hazardous area classification

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2018.06.002

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2019, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (1): 21-31.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2018.06.002

• Fluid Dynamics and Transport Phenomena • 上一篇下一篇

CFD predictions for hazardous area classification

Andrey Oliveira de Souza¹, Aurélio Moreira Luiz², Antônio Tavernard Pereira Neto³, Antônio Carlos Brandao de Araujo³, Heleno Bispo da Silva³, Sidinei Kebler da Silva³, Jose Jailson Nicacio Alves³

1 Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Paraiba, Avenida Tranquilino Coelho Lemos, 671, CEP:5
8. 432-300 Campina Grande, PB, Brazil;
2 Petrobras-Petróleo Brasileiro S. A., Av. Henrique Valadares, 28, Centro, CEP:20231-030 Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil;
3 Federal University of Campina Grande, Av. Aprigio Veloso, 882, CEP 58429-972, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil

收稿日期:2017-10-19 修回日期:2018-05-26 出版日期:2019-01-28 发布日期:2019-01-31
通讯作者: Jose Jailson Nicacio Alves

CFD predictions for hazardous area classification

1 Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Paraiba, Avenida Tranquilino Coelho Lemos, 671, CEP:5
8. 432-300 Campina Grande, PB, Brazil;
2 Petrobras-Petróleo Brasileiro S. A., Av. Henrique Valadares, 28, Centro, CEP:20231-030 Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil;
3 Federal University of Campina Grande, Av. Aprigio Veloso, 882, CEP 58429-972, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil

Received:2017-10-19 Revised:2018-05-26 Online:2019-01-28 Published:2019-01-31
Contact: Jose Jailson Nicacio Alves

摘要/Abstract

摘要： This study aimed to describe a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) procedure using the ANSYS CFX software 16.1 and Design of Experiments for the determination of volume and extension of explosive atmospheres due to fugitive emissions of flammable gases. The multidimensional statistical sampling technique Latin Hypercube was used, which defined 100 simulations of random methane gas leak conditions. The CFD model proved to be robust in predicting the extension and volume of the explosive atmosphere for orifice diameters from 0.1 to 2.5 mm, pressure from 0.1 MPa to 12 MPa and temperatures from 0℃ to 400℃. It was found that the calculation domain must be parameterized 8 m in length for each millimeter of the diameter of the source of release to ensure the predictions. In order not to lose precision for very small diameters, the mesh was parameterized with 50 elements along the orifice diameter. It was proved that gravity does not influence the extension and volume of the explosive atmosphere at sonic emissions. The deviation from the ideal gas behavior in the reservoir, achieved by applying the Soave-Redlich-Kwong equation of state, also has not significantly influenced the extension and volume of the explosive atmosphere. The results showed that the size of the explosive atmosphere varies directly with the diameter of the source emission and reservoir pressure, and inversely with the temperature of the reservoir. The diameter of the source is the parameter that has the major effect on the extension of the explosive atmosphere, followed by the pressure and lastly the temperature of the reservoir.

关键词: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Computer simulation, Safety, Fugitive emissions, Classified area, Flammable gas cloud

Abstract: This study aimed to describe a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) procedure using the ANSYS CFX software 16.1 and Design of Experiments for the determination of volume and extension of explosive atmospheres due to fugitive emissions of flammable gases. The multidimensional statistical sampling technique Latin Hypercube was used, which defined 100 simulations of random methane gas leak conditions. The CFD model proved to be robust in predicting the extension and volume of the explosive atmosphere for orifice diameters from 0.1 to 2.5 mm, pressure from 0.1 MPa to 12 MPa and temperatures from 0℃ to 400℃. It was found that the calculation domain must be parameterized 8 m in length for each millimeter of the diameter of the source of release to ensure the predictions. In order not to lose precision for very small diameters, the mesh was parameterized with 50 elements along the orifice diameter. It was proved that gravity does not influence the extension and volume of the explosive atmosphere at sonic emissions. The deviation from the ideal gas behavior in the reservoir, achieved by applying the Soave-Redlich-Kwong equation of state, also has not significantly influenced the extension and volume of the explosive atmosphere. The results showed that the size of the explosive atmosphere varies directly with the diameter of the source emission and reservoir pressure, and inversely with the temperature of the reservoir. The diameter of the source is the parameter that has the major effect on the extension of the explosive atmosphere, followed by the pressure and lastly the temperature of the reservoir.

Key words: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Computer simulation, Safety, Fugitive emissions, Classified area, Flammable gas cloud

Andrey Oliveira de Souza, Aurélio Moreira Luiz, Antônio Tavernard Pereira Neto, Antônio Carlos Brandao de Araujo, Heleno Bispo da Silva, Sidinei Kebler da Silva, Jose Jailson Nicacio Alves. CFD predictions for hazardous area classification[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2019, 27(1): 21-31.

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