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Plant Explosions

Section 7.4 presented tlwee major types of explosion. Tliis section more closely examines plant-related explosions, focusing on causes, results, and damage potentials. The means for explosion protection and prevention arc the subject of a subsequent chapter. [Pg.229]

Many factors may lettd or contribute to a plant c.xplosion. How cvcr, plant e.xplosions most often encountered in industiy are caused either by fiiulty operational procedures or by faulty equipment. We now discuss scvcnil of tlie more common types of plant e.xplosion chemical, nuclear, e. panding vapors, and pressurized gas e.xplosions. [Pg.229]

Condensed phase liigh explosives Blasting Miliuiry [Pg.230]

Pyrotecluiic sep irators Vapor phase liigh explosives [Pg.230]

Gun powders/propcl hints Muzzle blast Recoilless rifle blast Exploding sparks Exploding wires Laser sparks Contained explosions  [Pg.230]

Condensed pliase liigli explosives Blasting Military [Pg.230]

Pyrotecluiic separators Vapor pliase liigh explosives [Pg.230]

One Dies in Union Carbide Ethylene Oxide Plant Explosion ... [Pg.259]

Brasie and Simpson (1968) use the Kingery and Pannill (1964) TNT blast data to represent blast parameter distributions, and the US Atomic Energy Commission s recommendations (Glasstone 1962) for the attendant structural damage. Brasie and Simpson (1968) base their recommendation for the TNT equivalency of vapor clouds on the damage observed in three chemical-plant explosion incidents. Analyzing the... [Pg.114]

The maximum explosion pressure is a function of and is directly proportioiuil to die initial pressure. Blast waves are pressure waves of finite amplitude tliat are generated in air by a rapid release in energy and an instantaneous rise in pressure. The most conunon plant explosion types eiicomitered in iiidustiy are chemical, nuclear, expanding vapors, and pressurized gas. [Pg.246]

Preventive measures are those activities aimed at reducing the frequency of event occurrence. In the case of process plant explosions and fires, preventive measures will have additional benefits, including reduction in risk to the process plant equipment, and reduced property damage and business interruption costs. [Pg.115]

Vacuum distillation of parathion at above 100°C is hazardous, frequently leading to violent decomposition [1], Following a plant explosion, the process design was modified and featured a high degree of temperature sensing and control to avoid a recurrence [2],... [Pg.1096]

A plant explosion involved a mixture of nitrobenzene, nitric acid and a substantial quantity of water. Detonation occurred with a speed and power comparable to TNT. This was unexpected in view of the presence of water in the mixture [1]. The later reference deals with a detailed practical and theoretical study of this system and determination of the detonability limits and shock-sensitivity. The limits of detonability coincided with the limits of miscibility over a wide portion of the ternary composition diagram. In absence of water, very high sensitivity (similar to that of glyceryl nitrate) occurred between 50 and 80% nitric acid, the stoicheiometric proportion being 73% [2],... [Pg.1593]

Hopkins, A., 2000. Lessons from Longford The Esso Gas Plant Explosion, CCH, Sydney. [Pg.148]

Newark, NJ, USA, Chemical Plant, Explosions Two Chemical plants demolished 4 Fatalities... [Pg.66]

Longview, TX, USA, Chemical Plant, Explosion/Fire Drain fitting failed at compressor... [Pg.66]

Antwerp, Belgium, Chemical Plant, Explosion/Fire Failure of vent connection on suction side of a compressor. [Pg.68]

Brindisi, Italy, Chemical Plant, Explosion/Fire Gas released occurred and explosion and fires resulted. [Pg.70]

Mexico City, Mexico, LPG Plant, Explosion/Fire/BLEVE... [Pg.75]

Rafness, Norway, Chemical Plant, Explosion/Fire Pump seal leakage released vapor cloud 11,000,000 loss... [Pg.77]

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