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Frederic Heymes

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Frédéric Heymes is associate professor at IMT Mines Ales (France) Born in France in 1975 he is a chemical engineer specialized in fluid dynamics. He achieved in 2005 a master degree at Laval University (Canada) in multiphase flows and neural networks. He received in 2005 his PhD in Chemical Engineering at Montpellier University (France). Since more than 15 years in IMT Mines Alès, he is working in hazardous phenomena. He was responsible for the research team *Physics of Phenomena* and the experimental facility *Spark*. His research work focus on vapour cloud explosions, boiling expanding vapour cloud explosions (BLEVE), dust explosions and wildfires. He is currently senior researcher in the *Laboratory for Risk Sciences* at IMT Mines Ales. He is an expert in large scale testing of dangerous phenomena, involving high speed instrumentation. Educational background ====================== **2018** Habilitation à diriger des Recherches, from University J. Monnet, St Etienne, France **2005** PhD degree: Chemical Engineering, Montpellier University **1998** Master in fluid dynamics at Laval University, Canada **1998** Engineer diploma at ENSIC, France

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Influence of liquid fill level on the blast created by a water BLEVE in a tubular geometry

Frederic Heymes , Anna G. Antonelli , Clément Chanut , Christian Lopez , Pol Hoorelbeke et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2022, 91, pp.547-552. ⟨10.3303/CET2291092⟩
Journal articles hal-03670695v1
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Determination of iron burning velocity using the 20-L sphere

Clément Chanut , Frederic Heymes
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2022, 91, ⟨10.3303/CET2291029⟩
Journal articles hal-03670637v1
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Direct Determination of Burning Velocity during Aluminium Flame Propagation

Clément Chanut , Frederic Heymes , Christian Lopez
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2022, 90, pp.385-390. ⟨10.3303/CET2290065⟩
Journal articles hal-03696001v1
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A twin-decoder structure for incompressible laminar flow reconstruction with uncertainty estimation around 2D obstacles

J. Chen , J. Viquerat , Frederic Heymes , Elie Hachem
Neural Computing and Applications, 2022, 34, pp.6289-6305. ⟨10.1007/s00521-021-06784-z⟩
Journal articles hal-03538448v1
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Experimental analysis of real-scale burning tests of artificial fuel packs at the Wildland-Urban Interface

Pascale Vacca , Eulàlia Planas , Christian Mata , Juan Antonio Muñoz , Frederic Heymes et al.
Safety Science, 2022, 146, pp.105568. ⟨10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105568⟩
Journal articles hal-03432032v1
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An Experimental and Numerical Study of the Blast Created by BLEVE of Superheated Water Contained in a Pipe

Frederic Heymes , Pol Hoorelbeke , Clément Chanut
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2022, 90, pp.103-108. ⟨10.3303/CET2290018⟩
Journal articles hal-03696085v1
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Simultaneous Measurement of Burning Velocity and Turbulence Intensity Ahead of the Flame Front during Aluminium Flame Propagation

Clément Chanut , Fares Saad Al Hadidi , Frederic Heymes , Christian Lopez
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2022, 90, pp.391-396. ⟨10.3303/CET2290066⟩
Journal articles hal-03696005v1
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Ground loading from BLEVE through small scale experiments: experiments and results

R. Eyssette , F. Heymes , A.M. Birk
Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2021, 148, pp.1098-1109. ⟨10.1016/j.psep.2021.02.031⟩
Journal articles hal-03158570v1
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Aerodynamic fragmentation of water, ethanol and polyethylene glycol droplets investigated by high-speed in-line digital holography

Zacaria Essaïdi , Pierre Lauret , Frederic Heymes , Laurent Aprin , Pierre Slangen et al.
Optical Materials, 2021, 122 (Part B), pp.111747. ⟨10.1016/j.optmat.2021.111747⟩
Journal articles hal-03418793v1
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Experimental Investigation of Blowouts, Characterization of Fountain Effect Consequences at the Sea Surface

Laurent Aprin , Pierre Lauret , Frederic Heymes , Christian Lopez , Francois Petrie et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2020, 82, pp.229-234. ⟨10.3303/CET2082039⟩
Journal articles hal-02991443v1
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Visualization of aluminum dust flame propagation in a square-section tube: comparison of schlieren, shadowgraphy and direct visualization techniques

Clement Chanut , Frederic Heymes , Pierre Lauret , Zacaria Essaïdi , Pierre Slangen et al.
Journal of Visualization, 2020, 23, pp.885-894. ⟨10.1007/s12650-020-00676-5⟩
Journal articles hal-02895079v1
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Experimental Determination of Aluminum Burning Velocity During Flame Propagation in a Tube

Clément Chanut , Frederic Heymes , Pierre Lauret , Christian Lopez
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2020, 82, pp.205-210. ⟨10.3303/CET2082035⟩
Journal articles hal-02972970v1
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An experimental study of water BLEVE

Frederic Heymes , Roland Eyssette , Pierre Lauret , Pol Hoorelbeke
Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2020, 141, pp.49-60. ⟨10.1016/j.psep.2020.04.029⟩
Journal articles hal-02775607v1
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An Experimental Investigation on Fire Extinguishing Powder Efficiency

Frederic Heymes , Pol Hoorelbeke , Dirk Roosendans , Antoine Dutertre , Gilles Helschger et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2020, 82, pp.241-246. ⟨10.3303/CET2082041⟩
Journal articles hal-02991448v1
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Analysis of BLEVE overpressure using spherical shock theory

A.M. Birk , R. Eyssette , F. Heymes
Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2020, 134, pp.108-120. ⟨10.1016/j.psep.2019.11.023⟩
Journal articles hal-02428224v1
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Early moments of BLEVE: From vessel opening to liquid flashing release

A.M. Birk , R. Eyssette , F. Heymes
Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2019, 132, pp.35-46. ⟨10.1016/j.psep.2019.09.028⟩
Journal articles hal-02428264v1
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An Experimental Study of Water BLEVE

Frederic Heymes , Pierre Lauret , Pol Hoorelbeke
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2019, 77, ⟨10.3303/CET1977035⟩
Journal articles hal-02414514v1
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Experimental Investigation on Plume Enlargement and Fountain Effect Due to Gas Blowout nn Seawater

Laurent Aprin , Pierre Lauret , Frederic Heymes , Christian Lopez , Stéphane Le Floch et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2019, 77, ⟨10.3303/CET1977120⟩
Journal articles hal-02414482v1
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Experimental and numerical study of the behavior of LPG tanks exposed to wildland fires

Giordano Emrys Scarponi , Gabriele Landucci , Frederic Heymes , Valerio Cozzani
Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2018, 114, pp.251-270. ⟨10.1016/j.psep.2017.12.013⟩
Journal articles hal-02930794v1
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Visualization of aluminum dust flame propagation in a square-section tube

C. Chanut , F. Heymes , Pierre Slangen , Pierre Lauret
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2018, 67, pp.7-12. ⟨10.3303/CET1867002⟩
Journal articles hal-02014357v1
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Near-field BLEVE overpressure effects: The shock start model

A.M. Birk , F. Heymes , R. Eyssette , Pierre Lauret , L. Aprin et al.
Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2018, 116, pp.727-736. ⟨10.1016/j.psep.2018.04.003⟩
Journal articles hal-02011899v1
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CFD study of the behavior of LPG tanks exposed to forest fires

Giordano E Scarponi , Frederic Heymes
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2018, ⟨10.3303/cet1867031⟩
Journal articles hal-02011086v1
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Forecasting powder dispersion in a complex environment using Artificial Neural Networks

Pierre Lauret , Frederic Heymes , Serge Forestier , Laurent Aprin , Alexis Pey et al.
Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2017, 110, pp.71-76. ⟨10.1016/j.psep.2017.02.003⟩
Journal articles hal-01962476v1
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Atmospheric powder dispersion in an Urban Area

Pierre Lauret , M. Perrin , F. Heymes , L. Aprin , S. Forestier et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2016, 48, pp.91-96. ⟨10.3303/CET1648016⟩
Journal articles hal-02014362v1
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Consequences of liquid jet breakup resulting from interaction with overpressure wave from domino effect

Pierre Lauret , F. Heymes , Pierre Slangen , L. Aprin , N. Lecysyn et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2016, 53, pp.73-78. ⟨10.3303/CET1653013⟩
Journal articles hal-02014358v1
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A Discussion on the Risks Associated with Water Filling of Propane Tanks

Frederic Heymes , Laurent Aprin , Pierre Lauret
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2016, 53, pp.271-276. ⟨10.3303/CET1653046⟩
Journal articles hal-02930787v1
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An experimental study on vapor cloud explosion of propane-oxygen stoichiometric mixture

F. Heymes , L. Aprin , Pierre Slangen , Pierre Lauret , E. Lapebie et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2016, 53, pp.61-66. ⟨10.3303/CET1653011⟩
Journal articles hal-02014360v1
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Experimental study of submerged leakage from a shipwreck involving floating chemicals cargo

L. Aprin , F. Heymes , M. Cosenza , Pierre Lauret , Pierre Slangen et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2016, 53, pp.343-348. ⟨10.3303/CET1653058⟩
Journal articles hal-02014359v1
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Near field blast effects from BLEVE

A.M. Birk , F. Heymes , L. Aprin , Pierre Slangen , R. Eyssette et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2016, 48, pp.283-288. ⟨10.3303/CET1648048⟩
Journal articles hal-02014361v1
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Atmospheric dispersion modeling using Artificial Neural Network based cellular automata

Pierre Lauret , Frederic Heymes , Laurent Aprin , Anne Johannet
Environmental Modelling and Software, 2016, 85, pp.56-69. ⟨10.1016/j.envsoft.2016.08.001⟩
Journal articles hal-01962455v1
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High-speed imaging optical techniques for shockwave and droplets atomization analysis

Pierre Slangen , Pierre Lauret , Frederic Heymes , Laurent Aprin , Nicolas Lecysyn et al.
Optical Engineering, 2016, 55 (12), pp.121706. ⟨10.1117/1.OE.55.12.121706⟩
Journal articles hal-01962648v1
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2D Modeling of Turbulent Flow around a Cylindrical Storage Tank by Artificial Neural Networks

Pierre Lauret , Frederic Heymes , Laurent Aprin , Anne Johannet , Pierre Slangen et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2015, 43, pp.1621-1626. ⟨10.3303/CET1543271⟩
Journal articles hal-01962628v1
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A closer look at BLEVE overpressure

D. Laboureur , A. M. Birk , J. M. Buchlin , P. Rambaud , L. Aprin et al.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, 2015, 95, pp.159-171. ⟨10.1016/j.psep.2015.03.004⟩
Journal articles hal-02914194v1
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A closer look at BLEVE overpressure

D. Laboureur , A M Birk , J M Buchlin , P. Rambaud , L. Aprin et al.
Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2015
Journal articles hal-02930782v1
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Experimental Study of Expanded Aluminium Products Efficiency for BLEVE Suppression

Frederic Heymes , Laurent Aprin , Pierre Lauret
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2015, 43, pp.2095-2100. ⟨10.3303/cet1543350⟩
Journal articles hal-03583325v1
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Experimental characterization of the influence of dispersant addition on rising oil droplets in water column

L. Aprin , F. Heymes , Pierre Lauret , Pierre Slangen , Stephane Le Floch et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2015, 43, pp.2287-2292. ⟨10.3303/CET1543382⟩
Journal articles hal-02014363v1
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Multi-scale Experiments of Household Materials Burning

Chloë Vincent , Filippo Sabatini , Laurent Aprin , Frederic Heymes , Claire Longuet et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2015, 43, pp.2419-2424. ⟨10.3303/CET1543404⟩
Journal articles hal-02930801v1
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Atmospheric Turbulent Dispersion Modeling Methods using Machine learning Tools

Pierre Lauret , Frederic Heymes , Laurent Aprin , Anne Johannet , Gilles Dusserre et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2014, ⟨10.3303/cet1436087⟩
Journal articles hal-01962597v1
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BLEVE Overpressure: Multiscale Comparison of Blast Wave Modeling

D. Laboureur , Frederic Heymes , E. Lapebie , J M Buchlin , P. Rambaud et al.
Process Safety Progress, 2014, 33 (3), ⟨10.1002/prs.11626⟩
Journal articles hal-02930809v1
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Experimental analysis of n-butanol behaviour in seawater due to chemical release from marine shipwreck

L. Aprin , F. Heymes , M. Fuhrer , Pierre Slangen , G. Dusserre et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2014, 36, pp.19-24. ⟨10.3303/CET1436004⟩
Journal articles hal-02014364v1
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On the Effects of a Triple Aggression (Fragment, Blast, Fireball) on an LPG Storage

Frederic Heymes , Laurent Aprin , Pierre Slangen , Emmanuel Lapebie , Antoine Osmont et al.
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2014, 36, pp.355-360. ⟨10.3303/cet1436060⟩
Journal articles hal-02930816v1
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Impact of a distant wildland fire on an LPG tank

Frederic Heymes , Laurent Aprin , Serge Forestier , Pierre Slangen , Jean Baptiste Jarry et al.
Fire Safety Journal, 2013, 61, pp.100-107. ⟨10.1016/j.firesaf.2013.08.003⟩
Journal articles hal-02012122v1
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An experimental study of an LPG tank at low filling level heated by a remote wall fire

F. Heymes , Laurent Aprin , A.M. Birk , Pierre Slangen , J.B. Jarry et al.
Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 2013, 26 (6), pp.1484-1491. ⟨10.1016/j.jlp.2013.09.015⟩
Journal articles hal-02009112v1
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An experimental investigation of evaporation rates for different volatile organic compounds

Frederic Heymes , Laurent Aprin , Aurélia Bony-Dandrieux , Serge Forestier , Stefano Cirocchi et al.
Process Safety Progress, 2013, 32 (2), pp.193-198. ⟨10.1002/prs.11566⟩
Journal articles hal-02009227v1
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Experimental study of hydraulic ram effects on a liquid storage tank: Analysis of overpressure and cavitation induced by a high-speed projectile

Nicolas Lecysyn , Aurélia Bony-Dandrieux , Laurent Aprin , Frederic Heymes , Pierre Slangen et al.
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2010, 178 (1-3), pp.635-643. ⟨10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.01.132⟩
Journal articles hal-02012164v1
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Ballistic impact on an industrial tank: Study and modeling of consequences

Nicolas Lecysyn , Aurélia Dandrieux , Frederic Heymes , Laurent Aprin , Pierre Slangen et al.
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2009, 172 (2-3), pp.587-594. ⟨10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.07.086⟩
Journal articles hal-02012169v1
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Preliminary study of ballistic impact on an industrial tank: Projectile velocity decay

Nicolas Lecysyn , Aurélia Dandrieux , Frederic Heymes , Pierre Slangen , Laurent Munier et al.
Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 2008, 21 (6), pp.627-634. ⟨10.1016/j.jlp.2008.06.006⟩
Journal articles hal-02012173v1
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Treatment of gas containing hydrophobic VOCs by a hybrid absorption–pervaporation process: The case of toluene

Frederic Heymes , Peggy Manno Demoustier , Françoise Charbit , Jean-Louis Fanlo , Philippe Moulin et al.
Chemical Engineering Science, 2007, 62 (9), pp.2576 - 2589. ⟨10.1016/j.ces.2007.02.001⟩
Journal articles hal-01916650v1
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Hydrodynamics and mass transfer in a packed column: Case of toluene absorption with a viscous absorbent

Frederic Heymes , Peggy Manno Demoustier , Françoise Charbit , Jean-Louis Fanlo , Philippe Moulin et al.
Chemical Engineering Science, 2006, 61 (15), pp.5094 - 5106. ⟨10.1016/j.ces.2006.03.037⟩
Journal articles hal-01916631v1
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A new efficient absorption liquid to treat exhaust air loaded with toluene

Frederic Heymes , Peggy Manno-Demoustier , Françoise Charbit , Jean Fanlo , Philippe Moulin et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2006, 115 (3), pp.225 - 231. ⟨10.1016/j.cej.2005.10.011⟩
Journal articles hal-01916629v1
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Recovery of toluene from high temperature boiling absorbents by pervaporation

F. Heymes , P Manno Demoustier , F. Charbit , Jean-Louis Fanlo , Philippe Moulin et al.
Journal of Membrane Science, 2006, 284 (1-2), pp.145 - 154. ⟨10.1016/j.memsci.2006.07.029⟩
Journal articles hal-01916633v1
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TRAITEMENT D'AIR CHARGE EN COV HYDROPHOBES PAR UN PROCEDE HYBRIDE : ABSORPTION – PERVAPORATION

Frederic Heymes
Génie des procédés. Université Montpellier II - Sciences et Techniques du Languedoc, 2005. Français. ⟨NNT : ⟩
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