Liquid Hydrogen Spills on Water—Risk and Consequences of Rapid Phase Transition

Liquid Hydrogen Spills on Water—Risk and Consequences of Rapid Phase Transition

Liquid hydrogen (LH<sub>2</sub>) spills share many of the characteristics of liquefied natural gas (LNG) spills. LNG spills on water sometimes result in localized vapor explosions known as rapid phase transitions (RPTs), and are a concern in the LNG industry. LH<sub>2</sub> R...

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Main Authors: Lars H. Odsæter, Hans L. Skarsvåg, Eskil Aursand, Federico Ustolin, Gunhild A. Reigstad, Nicola Paltrinieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
liquid hydrogen
liquefied natural gas
spill accidents
loss of containment
film boiling
risk assessment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/16/4789

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