Dike insulation for LNG (liquefied natural gas) vapor mitigation. Topical report, September 1987-December 1988

Technical Report · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5457700

Atallah, S; Peterlinz, M E; Shah, J N

Insulating materials may be applied to the surfaces of LNG impoundment areas in order to reduce the rate of heat transfer from the ground to any accidentally released LNG. This would result in a reduction of the extent of the flammable vapor cloud. Numerous studies have been carried out to develop dike insulating materials and to evaluate and compare their thermal and physical properties. This report summarizes the results of these studies. The authors conclude that an insulating polymer concrete (IPC) exhibits the most desirable thermal and mechanical characteristics. Design guidelines for the proper installation of IPC on LNG-impoundment surfaces and procedures for estimating total initial and annual maintenance costs are provided.

• Research Organization: Risk and Industrial Safety Consultants, Inc., Des Plaines, IL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5457700
• Report Number(s): PB-89-229652/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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035000* -- Natural Gas-- Storage-- (1989-)
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