Reaktor
Volume 26 No.1 April 2026

Comparative Simulation and Modeling of Hydrogen Explosion Consequences Based on TNT Equivalent

Virda Nur Lu'lu (Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesa No. 10, Bandung, Indonesia 40132 | Institut Teknologi Bandung)
Hary Devianto (Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesa No. 10, Bandung, Indonesia 40132 | Institut Teknologi Bandung)
Pramujo Widiatmoko (Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesa No. 10, Bandung, Indonesia 40132 | Institut Teknologi Bandung)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Jun 2026

Abstract

Hydrogen is increasingly adopted as a low-carbon energy carrier, creating a need for rapid and auditable blast-consequence screening to inform hazard zoning. This study develops a web-based simulation platform that automates a transparent TNT-equivalent workflow from minimal inputs (inventory volume and evaluation distance). The platform converts volume to mass, estimates TNT-equivalent charge using an energy basis and efficiency factor, applies Hopkinson–Cranz cube-root scaling, and predicts peak side-on overpressure using three well-established empirical correlations (Crowl and Louvar, Alonso, and Sadovski) under harmonized assumptions, while exporting calculation logs for traceability. Validation uses a Type-IV high-pressure hydrogen vessel-burst dataset with measurements at 2–18 m. Over the sensor-intact 6–18 m window, the Alonso correlation achieves MAE 6.006 kPa with R² 0.999, whereas Crowl and Louvar and Sadovski correlations yield MAEs of 18.136 kPa and 17.164 kPa with R² of 0.985 and 0.993. A 50 kg TNT-equivalent Gangneung 2019 case gives 50.9–86.7 kPa at 15 m and 3.58–6.34 kPa at 100 m, consistent with reported steel deformation and widespread glazing damage. Overall, the platform enables transparent, traceable preliminary consequence estimation to support hazard-zoning decisions for hydrogen storage.

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reaktor

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Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Control & Systems Engineering Energy Materials Science & Nanotechnology

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Reaktor invites contributions of original and novel fundamental research. Reaktor publishes scientific study/ research papers, industrial problem solving related to Chemical Engineering field as well as review papers. The journal presents paper dealing with the topic related to Chemical Engineering ...