FLAMMABLE MIXTURES PENETRATION IN THE ATMOSPHERE FROM SPILLAGE OF LNG

Gaz de France investigated the hazards from spillage of LNG on the ground without immediate ignition. Experiments at the test station of Nantes (1) measured the evaporation rates of LNG on various soils in order to ascertain the gas released in the first minutes of the spill, and (2) observed and measured the extent of the clouds generated from spillages in diked areas up to 200 sq m. The tendency of the cloud to rise in the atmosphere was observed and checked by theoretical calculations.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 3rd International Gas Union-International Institute of Refrigeration-Institute of Gas Technology International LNG Joint Conference, Washington, D.C., Sept. 24-28, 1972.
• Corporate Authors:

  International LNG Joint Conference (3rd)

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• Authors:
  • Humbert-Bassett, R
  • Montet, A
• Publication Date: 1972-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 34 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Liquefied natural gas; Pipeline safety; Spills (Pollution)
• Old TRIS Terms: Lng spills
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056378
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Session 6, Paper 4 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM