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Ignition temperature isobutane

A massive explosion in Pasadena, Texas, on October 23,1989, resulted in 23 fatalities, 314 injuries, and capital losses of over 715 million. This explosion occurred in a high-density polyethylene plant after the accidental release of 85,000 pounds of a flammable mixture containing ethylene, isobutane, hexane, and hydrogen. The release formed a large gas cloud instantaneously because the system was under high pressure and temperature. The cloud was ignited about 2 minutes after the release by an unidentified ignition source. [Pg.27]


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