Detonations in hydrogen sulphide-air clouds (U) / by A. Sulmistras, I.O. Moen and A.J. Saber.: DR52-6/34-1985E-PDF

"The paper reports on an investigation to determine the detonation hazards of hydrogen sulphide/air mixtures in relation to the detonation hazards of other more common fuel-air mixtures. Parameters which characterize the sensitivity of fuel-air mixtures to detonation are discussed. Theoretical and empirical realtions between the various detonation parameters are also described, and the current status of detonation hazard evaluation is summarized. Finally, the results from a series of hydrogen sulphide/air field trials are used together with previous results and numerical calculations to determine the sensitivity of this mixture to detonation. It is found that hydrogen sulphide forms a mixture with air that is less sensitive to detonation than most common gaseous hydrocarbon fuels except methane."--Abstract (page i).

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Publication information
Department/Agency Defence Research Establishment Suffield, issuing body.
Canada. Department of National Defence, issuing body.
Canada. Atomic Energy Control Board, sponsoring body.
Title Detonations in hydrogen sulphide-air clouds (U) / by A. Sulmistras, I.O. Moen and A.J. Saber.
Variant title Detonations in hydrogen sulphide-air clouds
Series title Suffield memorandum ; no. 1140
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "PCN No. 77C50"--title page.
"May 1985"--cover page.
Digitized edition from print [produced by Defence Research and Development Canada].
Includes bibliographical references (pages 16-19).
"The investigation described in this report is part of a project to characterize the explosion hazards of hydrogen sulphide, which is sponsored by the Atomic Energy Control Board of Canada"--Sponsorship (page ii).
Publishing information Ralston, Alberta : Defence Research Establishment Suffield : [National Defence = Défense nationale], [1985]
Author / Contributor Sulmistras, Albert, author.
Description 1 online resource (vi, 19, [22], 2, [17] pages) : illustrations, charts
Catalogue number
  • DR52-6/34-1985E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number SM 1140
Subject terms Hydrogen sulfide -- Canada.
Explosives, Military -- Testing.
Sulfure d'hydrogène -- Canada.
Explosifs militaires -- Tests.
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