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Vapor Explosions: Modeling and Experimental Analysis in Both Small- and Large-Scale Setups: A Review

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This paper provides an overview of recent developments in vapor explosion studies, including small- and large-scale experiments, and vapor explosion modeling. Modeling is most often carried out on large-scale systems since these models are often used at an industrial scale. Small-scale experiments typically have a configuration of droplet impingement, whereas large-scale experiments more frequently use a configuration including jetting. The state-of-the-art setups for both scales are discussed in this work, and current state-of-the-art vapor explosion modeling is reviewed.

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This work was supported by VLAIO, the Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship Agency, in cooperation with Umicore under Grant HBC.2018.0208. I.B. holds a research grant from the Research Foundation—Flanders (12Z7720N).

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Simons, A., Bellemans, I., Crivits, T. et al. Vapor Explosions: Modeling and Experimental Analysis in Both Small- and Large-Scale Setups: A Review. JOM 73, 3046–3063 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-04767-y

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