| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 586590 | Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The relative importance of the vapor cloud explosion (VCE) hazard has grown in recent years. Many of large disasters were attributed to the VCE. This article introduced an explosion accident of solvent vapor in a ring partition of floating roof in detail. Source of explosive materials and ignition reason were analyzed, and the blast equivalency in ring partition was estimated in the specific conditions. The case would provide a reference for preventing the similar accident.
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Authors
Luo Ai-Min, Li Wan-Chun, Wu Zong-Zhi,