Gaseous-fuel safety assessment. Status report

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7031993· OSTI ID:7031993

Krupka, M C; Edeskuty, F J; Bartlit, J R; Williamson, Jr, K D

The Los Alamos National Laboratory, in support of studies sponsored by the Office of Vehicle and Engine Research and Development in the US Department of Energy, has undertaken a safety assessment of selected gaseous fuels for use in light automotive transportation. The purpose is to put into perspective the hazards of these fuels relative to present day fuels and delineated criteria for their safe handling. Fuels include compressed and liquified natural gas (CNG and LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and for reference gasoline and diesel. This paper is a program status report. To date, physicochemical property data and general petroleum and transportation information were compiled; basic hazards defined; alternative fuels were safety-ranked based on technical properties alone; safety data and vehicle accident statistics reviewed; and accident scenarios selected for further analysis. Methodology for such analysis is presently under consideration.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7031993
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-82-3037; CONF-821055-2; ON: DE83001974
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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