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Key Notes For Fire and Gas Mapping

1. The document describes how to interpret a mapping contour that indicates areas seen by different numbers of detectors from simulations of gas cloud dispersion. 2. It then explains that gas cloud analysis data is only available after simulations are complete and a monitor region has been defined to view the total mass and volume of gas within that region. 3. Finally, it provides background on lower explosive limits and how they are used to indicate safe concentration levels of flammable gases like methane dispersed in air.

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Key Notes For Fire and Gas Mapping

1. The document describes how to interpret a mapping contour that indicates areas seen by different numbers of detectors from simulations of gas cloud dispersion. 2. It then explains that gas cloud analysis data is only available after simulations are complete and a monitor region has been defined to view the total mass and volume of gas within that region. 3. Finally, it provides background on lower explosive limits and how they are used to indicate safe concentration levels of flammable gases like methane dispersed in air.

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How to read the Mapping Contour:

1. Black indicates areas seen by zero detectors.


2. Blue corresponds to areas seen by only one detector.
3. Red corresponds to areas seen by two detectors.
4. Green corresponds to areas seen by three detectors.
5. Yellow corresponds to areas seen by four detectors at the same time

The percentage shown by the Excel file shows the contours presented on the Mapping. It shows the
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Gas cloud analysis data is only available for completed simulations and can only be viewed
once a monitor region has been defined.
 
The results from the monitor regions show the total mass and volume of the established gas plume
within a certain region. From this, you can work out how big the gas cloud is going to be in that
region, and then use that data for gas mapping or explosion analysis.
The lower explosive limit (LEL) is the minimal amount of concentration needed of a particular
chemical to cause an explosion. The LEL is determined empirically for each pure chemical
and air mixture at a given temperature. If more than than one chemical is dispersed in the
air, as is normally the case, then LeChatelier’s mixing rule can be applied to get the
cumulative LEL for the mixture. Concentrations lower than the Lower Explosive Limit are 'too
lean' to burn; those above the Upper Explosive Limit (UEL) are too rich to burn.The amount
of gas present is specified as a percentage (%) of LEL. Zero percent Lower Explosive Limit
(0% LEL) denotes a combustible gas-free atmosphere. One hundred percent lower explosive
limit (100% LEL) denotes an atmosphere in which gas is at its lower flammable limit. The
relationship between percent LEL and percent by volume differs from gas to gas.The
example below demonstrates the flammability of Methane (Natural Gas) in Air. In
concentrations of 0-5% Methane in air, the mixture is too lean to ignite or burn. Methane
concentrations between 5% and 17% will support ignition and are considered highly
flammable. At levels above 17%, the atmosphere is too rich for the methane to ignite.
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releases to view the results of leaks directed into the poor


ventilation areas - Commonly, dispersion simulations are run in these low velocity regions to
simulate a plausible worst case scenario for the facility - where the gas cloud accumulates around equipment
rather than disperses away due to the wind. The accumulation of gas would then be significantly more
damaging if the cloud were to be ignited. Simulating these events allows for facilities to be designed so that
these larger accumulated gas clouds won't exist or would be detected early so that mitigation measures can be
taken .

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