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Experimental facility: Gas Explosion Chamber
Overview
HySafe partner: |
TNO |
Name: |
Gas Explosion Chamber |
Type: |
cubic shaped vessel |
Scale: |
large scale |
Experiments: |
test constructions that can reduce or protect against explosion overpressures; venting devices and explosion resistant constructions can be tested |
Technical details
Dimensions: |
Cubic shaped vessel of 36 m3, venting areas from about 2 to 5 m2 |
Temperatures: |
Ambient |
Pressure: |
Maximum explosion overpressure of 1 bar |
Media: |
Gas |
Special Features: |
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Experiments - Equipment
Experiments: |
The GEC is fitted with a gas supply and can be used to test constructions that can reduce or protect against explosion overpressures. Venting devices can be tested with venting areas from about 2 to 5 m2. Explosion resistant constructions can be tested with a maximum explosion overpressure of 1 bar. |
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