Dynamics of Pressure Evolution during Gaseous Ethane–Air Mixture Explosions in Enclosures: A Review

Maria Mitu, Codina Movileanu and Venera Giurcan ()
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Maria Mitu: “Ilie Murgulescu” Institute of Physical Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 202 Spl., Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
Codina Movileanu: “Ilie Murgulescu” Institute of Physical Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 202 Spl., Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
Venera Giurcan: “Ilie Murgulescu” Institute of Physical Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 202 Spl., Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 19, 1-18

Abstract: The study here presents data from the literature regarding the characteristic parameters of explosion propagation in gaseous ethane–air mixtures. The maximum explosion pressures, maximum explosion times, maximum rates of pressure increase, and deflagration indices from experimental measurements are discussed and analyzed against the initial pressure, initial temperature, and equivalence ratio, as well as the explosion vessel characteristics. Ethane is used for ethylene production, as a refrigerant in cryogenic systems, as an alternative clean fuel in the power generation industry and automotive propulsion, and for many other applications. Therefore, the explosion characteristics of its mixtures with air are of great interest for explosions occurring after accidentally forming flammable mixtures, as well as for the prediction of combustors’ performances and/or engines that work in different conditions.

Keywords: ethane; maximum explosion pressure; explosion time; maximum rates of pressure rise; deflagration index (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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