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Title:
INVESTIGATION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE EXPLOSION IN RECUPLEX
Author(s):
Subject Terms:
200 West AreaACCIDENT REPORTSCATALYTIC DECOMPOSITIONEQUIPMENTFEED PREPARATIONHYDROGEN PEROXIDESRECUPLEX PROCESSSeparation Processes and Procedures
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1955 Sep 02
Declassification Date:
1988 Mar 14
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
11
Accession Number:
RL-1-362603
Document Number(s):
HW-38936
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Feb 24
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Jul 02
Description/Abstract:
DESCRIBES AN EXPLOSION CAUSED BY VIOLENT DECOMPOSITION OF 13L OF H2O2. THE REACTION IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE INTRODUCTION OF A CATALYTIC IMPURITY INTO THE SOLUTION. EQUIPMENT CHANGES NECESSARY TO PREVENT A RECURRENCE ARE DISCUSSED.