UNUSUAL FIRE HAZARD OF LNG TANKER SPILLS

The spreading and evaporation rates of liquified natural gas spilled on water are estimated theoretically. Subsequent gravitational spread and heating of the vapor evolved from the spill generate a pancake-shaped cloud in 15 minutes or less. Downwind drift of this ground-level cloud to land areas could result in its ignition and complete combustion.

• Corporate Authors:

  GORDON AND BREACH SCIENCE PUB.

  AMSTERDAM:
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• Authors:
  • Fay, J A
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 47-49
• Serial:
  • Combustion Science and Technology
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: GORDON AND BREACH SCIENCE PUB.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Classification; Explosions; Fires; Hazards; Liquefied natural gas; Spills (Pollution)
• Old TRIS Terms: Fire hazard classification; Lng explosions; Lng spills
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050994
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 20 1974 12:00AM