The book provides a systematic view on flammability and a collection of solved engineering
problems in the fields of dilution and purge mine gas safety clean burning safety and gas
suppression modeling.For the first time fundamental principles of energy conservation are used
to develop theoretical flammability diagrams and are then explored to understand various
safety-related mixing problems. This provides the basis for a fully-analytical solution to any
flammability problem. Instead of the traditional view that flammability is a fundamental
material property here flammability is discovered to be a result of the explosibility of air
and the ignitability of fuel or a process property. By exploring the more fundamental concepts
of explosibility and ignitability the safety targets of dilution and purge can be better
defined and utilized for guiding safe operations in process safety.This book provides various
engineering approaches to mixture flammability benefiting not only the safety students but
also field operators as a useful resource for the safe handling of flammable gases and
liquids. It will be useful to anyone who worries about the ignition potential of a flammable
mixture.
