Systems and methods for reducing an overpressure caused by a vapor cloud explosion
AssigneeExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
InventorNorbert BARON
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Abstract
Systems and methods for reducing an overpressure caused by an explosion of a vapor cloud are provided. In one or more embodiments, the system can include one or more sensors operable to detect the explosion of the vapor cloud. The system can also include one or more igniters operable to ignite the vapor cloud at locations throughout, after the explosion of the vapor cloud is detected, to provide a discrete combustion zone at each location. Each combustion zone can form a discrete pressure wave, thereby reducing the overpressure caused by the explosion of the vapor cloud.
Claims16
A system for reducing overpressure caused by an explosion of a vapor cloud, comprising:
- one or more sensors operable to detect the explosion of the vapor cloud;
- and
- one or more igniters operable to ignite the vapor cloud at one or more locations after the explosion of the vapor cloud is detected, wherein each of the one or more igniters provides a discrete combustion zone, and each combustion zone forms a discrete pressure wave, thereby reducing overpressure caused by the explosion of the vapor cloud.
The system of claim comprising a plurality of igniters operable to ignite the vapor cloud at multiple locations.
A method for reducing an overpressure caused by an explosion of a vapor cloud in a facility, comprising:
- detecting the explosion of the vapor cloud;
- and then
- igniting the vapor cloud in at least one location to provide a discrete combustion zone at each location, wherein each combustion zone forms a discrete pressure wave, thereby reducing the overpressure caused by the explosion of the vapor cloud.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.