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Modelling the heat transfer, lading response, and pressure relief of crude oil rail tank cars in a fire / prepared for: Transport Canada ; prepared by: Allan Runstedtler, Robert Symonds, Patrick Boisvert.T44-3/26-2021E-PDF

"This report describes combined heat/mass transfer and crude oil property/reaction modeling of rail car tanks exposed to fire. The work was commissioned by Transport Canada and was carried out over several years by Natural Resources Canada/CanmetENERGY-Ottawa labs. The intent is to explore key aspects that affect heating rate, thermal response of the lading, and release of the lading through the pressure release valve (PRV), and to present case studies of fire scenarios. The cases simulated considered typical fill levels of a range of crude oils, a dilbit, and a condensate in a fully engulfing fire. The important phenomena are examined and model validation is described. Conclusions are drawn regarding which variables were found to be important for improving safety in accidents"--Abstract, page 3.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Transport Canada, issuing body.
  • Canada. Natural Resources Canada, issuing body.
TitleModelling the heat transfer, lading response, and pressure relief of crude oil rail tank cars in a fire / prepared for: Transport Canada ; prepared by: Allan Runstedtler, Robert Symonds, Patrick Boisvert.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Cover title.
  • "Unclassified / Non classifié."
  • "Final report for TC # R.4.D.
  • "Document Number: 16937779."
  • At head of title: CanmetEnergy Leadership in ecoInnovation.
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 98).
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Natural Resources Canada = Ressources naturelles Canada, August 20, 2021.
Author / Contributor
  • Runstedtler, Allan, author.
Description1 online resource (109 pages) : illustrations, graphs
Catalogue number
  • T44-3/26-2021E-PDF
Departmental catalogue numberTP 15499E 16937779
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