China Safety Science Journal ›› 2022, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (S1): 79-83.doi: 10.16265/j.cnki.issn1003-3033.2022.S1.0802

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Simulation study on thermal radiation model of storage tank fire in chemical industry

SHI Junhua1(), ZHU Mei2, LI Jin2, ZHANG Xuefeng2, ZHU Fangyan1, WANG Shuai1   

  1. 1 Jiangsu Academy of Safety Science and Technology, Nanjing Jiangsu 210042, China
    2 School of Computer Science and Technology, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan Anhui 243032,China
  • Received:2022-02-19 Revised:2022-05-10 Online:2022-06-30 Published:2022-12-30

Abstract:

In order to find the best fire extinguishing position and make key decision in tank fire rescue, this article analyzed the combustion characteristics of tank fire by the Mudan model, and calculated the thermal radiation range and intensity under different conditions of a large pool fire. A three-dimensional simulation model was established based on the real tank data of a chemical industry park, and the three-dimensional simulation effect of dynamic thermal radiation evolution in the combustion process of pool fire was realized. The results show that, in windy conditions, the flame will shift downwind, and the thermal radiation damage range of the fire will also be affected by the wind. For the upwind area, the thermal radiation damage range of the fire will be reduced. For the downwind area, the thermal radiation damage range of fire is increased due to the influence of wind.

Key words: chemical industry, tank fire, analogue simulation, thermal radiation hazard, pool fire, damage radius