A comparison of dispersion models for the LNG dispersion at port of Koper, Slovenia

• Published in: Safety science Vol. 144; p. 105467
• Main Authors: Gerbec, Marko, Vidmar, Peter, Pio, Gianmaria, Salzano, Ernesto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2021; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Boundary conditions; Bunkering; CAD; Cargo handling; CFD; Computational fluid dynamics; Computer aided design; Computer programs; Computer simulation; Dispersion; Evaporation; Evaporation rate; Fluid dynamics; Liquefied natural gas; LNG, bunkering; Ports; Risk assessment; Simulation; Software; Software development tools; Terrain models; UDM model; Wind effects; Slovenia; CFD; LNG; LNG, bunkering; Dispersion; PTS; UDM model; TTS; LFL; STS; FDS; Risk assessment; UFL; UDM

•Characterization of LNG dispersion via Unified Dispersion Model and CFD models.•Identification of possible releasing points in the port of Koper.•Evaluation of the effect of evaporation rates on CFD estimations.•Assessment of the effects of turbulence sub-model on CFD. The challenges of ensuring gr...