Research Article
CFD Simulations to Study Parameters Affecting Gas Explosion Venting in Compressor Compartments
Table 3
Comparisons of overpressure peak from numerical simulations and experiments.
| | Vent area (m2) | Number of obstacles | Ignition location | Experiment (barg) | Simulation (barg) | Relative error (%) |
| | 2.7 | 0 | Back | 0.134 | 0.127 | 5.22 | | 2.7 | 8 | Center | 0.102 | 0.108 | 5.56 | | 5.4 | 0 | Back | 0.056 | 0.054 | 3.57 | | 5.4 | 8 | Center | 0.186 | 0.174 | 6.45 |
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