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Fire and explosion hazards of oil shale

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5143093· OSTI ID:5143093

The US Bureau of Mines publication presents the results of investigations into the fire and explosion hazards of oil shale rocks and dust. Three areas have been examined: the explosibility and ignitability of oil shale dust clouds, the fire hazards of oil shale dust layers on hot surfaces, and the ignitability and extinguishment of oil shale rubble piles. 10 refs., 54 figs., 29 tabs.

Research Organization:
Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AI01-83FE60355
OSTI ID:
5143093
Report Number(s):
BM-RI-9281; ON: DE92002059
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English