Modelling heat transfer in an intumescent paint and its effect on fire resistance of on-board hydrogen storage

Y Kim, D Makarov, Sergii Kashkarov, P. Joseph, V Molkov

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Abstract

This paper describes a 1-D numerical model for the prediction of heat and mass transfer through an intumescent paint that is applied to an on-board high-pressure GH2 storage tank. The intumescent paint is treated as a composite system, consisting of three general components, decomposing in accordance with independent finite reaction rates. A moving mesh, that is employed for a better prediction of the expansion process of the intumescent paint, is based on the local changes of heat and mass. The numerical model is validated against experiments by Cagliostro et al. (1975). The overall model results are used to estimate effect of intumescent paint on fire resistance of carbon-fibre reinforced GH2 storage.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7297-7303
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume42
Issue number11
Early online date25 Apr 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 16 Mar 2017

Keywords

  • Hydrogen storage tank
  • Fire resistance rating
  • Intumescent coating
  • Decomposition
  • Numerical simulation
  • Moving grid

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