2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CAPE5540M Explosion Prediction and Mitigation

30 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr H N Phylaktou
Email: h.n.phylaktou@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Module replaces

PEME5560M Explosion Prediction and Mitigation

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The objective of this module is to review recent experimental and theoretical research, with particular emphasis on information relating to the explosion development in obstacle-congested volumes and process vessels on confined and partially confined configurations.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will:
- have an in-depth understanding of turbulent combustion and of the development of vapour cloud explosions in congested process plants and also inside complex vessels;
- be able to apply established and developmental methodologies in the prediction of the explosion pressure pulse and have an appreciation of the effects of this on structure;
- have acquired the latest information on the mechanism and effectiveness of mitigation measures.

Syllabus

- Fundamentals, enclosed gas and dust explosions
- Venting of gas and dust explosions in compact enclosures
- Explosions acceleration by obstacles
- Turbulent combustion and turbulent explosion
- Complex geometries
- Congested volumes
- Blast response of structures
- Pressure wave effects and acceleration to detonation
- Mitigation
- Predictive methodologies and modelling
- Case studies.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Revision Class	4	1.00	4.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	12.00	12.00
Lecture	28	1.00	28.00
Tutorial	8	1.00	8.00
Private study hours			248.00
Total Contact hours			52.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

- 70 hours of lecture material review (2.5 hours per lecture)
- 58 hours of recommended material and references review
- 120 hours of coursework (including preparation of reports).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Through class examples during the course
- Through course and revision clinics (face to face and over the telephone).

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Research Project	25.00
Assignment	Design Project	25.00
In-course Assessment	Open Book test - 12 hours	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 30/03/2015

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