Liquefied gaseous fuels (LGF) spill test facility program

Journal Article · · J. Environ. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5694189

Dietz, Jr, A G

The Department of Energy (DOE) is constructing a facility at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) which will be capable of the rapid release of large quantities of cryogenic or pressurized flammable or toxic materials. The facility is designed to satisfy the need for information for risk assessment, emergency response, regulation, plant design, plant siting, and hazard mitigation. It will be capable of spilling up to 200 m/sup 3/ (53,000 gal) of cryogenic fluids such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) or refrigerated ammonia at rates between 5 and 100 m/sup 3//min (1000-26,000 gpm). In addition, up to 90 m/sup 3/ (24,000 gal) of ambient temperature materials such as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) or chlorine, with pressures up to 2000 kpa (300 psi), can be released at rates between 2 and 20 m/sup 3//min (500-5000 gpm). An extensive sensor and data acquisition system is available to acquire data on spill characteristics such as rate, volume, temperature, and pressure; downwind gas concentration and aerosol characteristics; meteorological parameters; and blast or fire effects. The Frenchman Flat area of the NTS provides a uniquely favorable environment in which to perform large-scale atmospheric dispersion tests. Large-scale tests with toxic materials are possible because only limited access, federally controlled land is present for some 60 km (37 mi) downwind.

• Research Organization: Dept. of Energy
• OSTI ID: 5694189
• Journal Information: J. Environ. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Environ. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 28:5; ISSN JEVSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AEROSOLS
AMMONIA
COLLOIDS
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LIQUEFIED GASES
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
LIQUIDS
MASS TRANSFER
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
NEVADA TEST SITE
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN HYDRIDES
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLLUTION SOURCES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RISK ASSESSMENT
SOLS
TOXIC MATERIALS
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