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Experimental facility: Gas Explosion Chamber

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:

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.