Model Evaluation Protocol for Fire Models Involving Fuels at Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities (Version 2)

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2026

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/3028602· OSTI ID:3028602

Luketa, Anay Josephine ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

This document provides a description of the model evaluation protocol (MEP) for pool fires, jet fires, and fireballs involving liquefied natural gas (LNG) and processing fuels at LNG facilities. The purpose of the MEP is to provide procedures regarding the assessment of a model’s suitability to predict heat flux from fires. Three components, namely, a scientific assessment, model verification, and model validation comprise the MEP.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Other (DOT); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: NA0003525
• OSTI ID: 3028602
• Report Number(s): SAND2026-19309; 1805770
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English