Efficacy of water spray protection against propane and butane jet fires impinging on LPG storage tanks

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 111-118

  Shirvill, L C ^a  

^a SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B V   (United States)

Author keywords

Butane; Jet fire protection; Liquefied petroleum gas; LPG tank; Propane; Water deluge

Indexed keywords

BUTANE; FIRE PROTECTION; GAS FUEL STORAGE; INSTALLATION; PROPANE; SMOKE;

WATER SPRAY PROTECTION;

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS;

BUTANE; FIRE FIGHTING; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; PROPANE; STORAGE TANK;

EID: 0842269299     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2003.10.004     Document Type: Article

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