Insulating LNG (liquified natural gas) storage tank containment dikes with a lightweight polymer concrete
Conference
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OSTI ID:5254090
The natural gas industry has always been concerned ith accidental spills of liquified natural gas (LNG) from storage tanks into surrounding containment dikes. The LNG that is leaked to the dike area boils off and the vapors mix with the atmosphere forming a hazardous explsoive mixture within the dike walls. These hazardous mixtures can travel long distances into industrial or residential areas surroungind LNG storage facilities. Studies by the natural gas industry indicate that the hazards associated with accidental spills of LNG from storage tanks can be makedly reduced by insulating the diked areas surrounding these tanks. In this manner, the heat transfer from the dike surface to the LNG is reduced. The insulating composite is used to construct a thermal barrier between the walls and floor of the dike an the spilled LNG. The thermal conductivity, porosity, and compression strength of a concrete, polymer composite insulating material is discussed. 6 refs., 8 figs., 5 tbs.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- OSTI ID:
- 5254090
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-40564; CONF-880474-1; ON: DE88006300
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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03 NATURAL GAS
035000 -- Natural Gas-- Storage-- (1989-)
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360603* -- Materials-- Properties
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
BUILDING MATERIALS
CERAMICS
CHALCOGENIDES
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
COMPRESSION STRENGTH
CONCRETES
DIKES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY TRANSFER
EVAPORATION
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GAS SPILLS
GASES
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
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HEAT TRANSFER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
IGNEOUS ROCKS
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LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
MATERIALS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
NATURAL GAS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POLYMERS
POROSITY
ROCKS
SILICATES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SORPTIVE PROPERTIES
STORAGE FACILITIES
SURFACE PROPERTIES
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
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THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
VAPORS
VOLCANIC ROCKS
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035000 -- Natural Gas-- Storage-- (1989-)
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360603* -- Materials-- Properties
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
BUILDING MATERIALS
CERAMICS
CHALCOGENIDES
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
COMPRESSION STRENGTH
CONCRETES
DIKES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY TRANSFER
EVAPORATION
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GAS SPILLS
GASES
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
GLASS
HEAT TRANSFER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
IGNEOUS ROCKS
LIQUEFIED GASES
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
MATERIALS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
NATURAL GAS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERLITE
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POLYMERS
POROSITY
ROCKS
SILICATES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SORPTIVE PROPERTIES
STORAGE FACILITIES
SURFACE PROPERTIES
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
THERMAL INSULATION
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
VAPORS
VOLCANIC ROCKS
WATER