Initial hydrogen detonation data from the High-Temperature Combustion Facility
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The Brookhaven National Laboratory High-Temperature Combustion Facility (HTCF) is described and data from initial hydrogen detonation experiments are presented. Initial phase of the inherent detonability experimental program is described. Test gases thus far tested are hydrogen-air mixtures at one atmosphere initial pressure and temperatures 300K-650K. Detonation pressure, wave speed, and detonation cell size were measured. Data were consistent with earlier SSDA (small-scale development apparatus) test results. HTCF results confirm the conclusion from the SSDA program that the gas temperature decreases the cell size and, therefore, increases the sensitivity of mixtures to detonation. Data from the larger HTCF test vessel, however, also demonstrates that the effect of increased scale is to extend the range of detonable mixtures to lower concentration.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 34197
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-NUREG-61445; CONF-9410216-11; ON: TI95007310; NC: NONE
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 22. water reactor safety information meeting, Bethesda, MD (United States), 24-26 Oct 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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