Explosion from Synthesis Reactor at a Fertilizers Production Plant
An explosion occurred caused by a leak of hydrogen from a reactor on a fertilizer plant. The blast hurled the head of a hydrogen gas converter 150m and sent it crashing through reinforced-concrete beams in a warehouse roof. The factory supplied hydrochloric acid, ammonium sulphate and urea to other plants. Damage estimated at approximately, 1 million. (1985).
Event Date
August 15, 1985
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Cause Comments
Leak of hydrogen
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
Reactors and reaction equipment, warehouse
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Unknown
Release Type
Release Substance
Ignition Source
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category