Physical Explosions: LNG Rapid Phase Transitions (RPT)
LNG spilled onto water sometime undergoes a rapid phase transition (RPT) or physical explosion creating localized overpressures. Such physical explosions are also observed when water
LNG spilled onto water sometime undergoes a rapid phase transition (RPT) or physical explosion creating localized overpressures. Such physical explosions are also observed when water
The major cause of natural gas pipeline rupture is not corrosion or material defect but external damage. External damage is the damage to pipeline during
Methane being extremely flammable, the fire and gas detection (FGD) system in LNG facilities should be capable of early detection of flammable gas leading to
Communicating risks to public from chemical or nuclear facilities is a major challenge. We notice this over and over again with EPA community-right-to-know, nuclear power
LNG import terminals in the U.S. follow NFPA-59A and 49CFR193 standards for facility siting. As a part of the siting studies, LNG regasification facilities report
An explosion occurred at East Ohio Company’s peak-shaving plant in Cleveland, Ohio on October 20, 1944. 128 people were killed and 225 injured as a
Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku – is an ancient Japanese text compiled in 901. It talks about an earthquake and Tsunami that occurred in 869: “Then