Heat-Induced Increase in LPG Pressure: Experimental and CFD Prediction Study

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has become a widely used tool for predicting hazardous scenarios. The present study aimed to assess CFD prediction applied LPG containers under heating. Thus, two cylinders, each filled with propane or butane, were experimentally exposed fire, and the pressure increment was recorded. results compared those provided by method (Ansys Fluent). limitations of are discussed, trend in error its relation reduced temperature presented. obtained show that computational had good agreement, relative 19% at equal 2. Furthermore, better fit heavier alkanes, as butane less influenced overestimation propane.