... for people, especially firefighters, avoid the hazard from backdraft. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Numerical analysis Gases Gas flow Flash point Hazards The occurrence of backdrafts continues to be hazard that threatens the safety of people, especially to firefighters...

... or unintentional release of hazardous materials can lead to devastating consequences. In order to prepare effective countermeasures, place sensors, or legislate, it is imperative to know the maximum possible damage a release in certain region can have. This problem may be cast as the optimization problem: maximize...