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Modeling of Dense Gas Dispersion

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Integrated Regional Risk Assessment, Vol. II

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As mentioned before, the principal hazard scenarios associated with accidental chemical releases which may lead to detrimental consequences to people and property include fires, explosions, and toxic and flammable vapor dispersion. The formation of toxic or flammable gas clouds at release point and their dispersion into the atmosphere has the potential for involving a large area and consequently exposing a large population to the danger resulting from toxic vapors, fire or explosion. In Volume I, we have presented a review concerning atmospheric dispersion models for continuous and non-point sources. In the present chapter we shall consider the dispersion of gases heavier than air.

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