Fire and Explosion at the Hydro-Desulfurization Unit of a Refinery
The explosion and fire happened in a diesel hydro-treatment unit used to desulfurise raw diesel be means of hydrogen.The facility was expected to begin full commercial operations later in 2020.
Event Date
March 14, 2020
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
desulfurization unit
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Consequences
Number of Injured Persons
1
Currency
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Unknown
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
IFW news of March 16, 2020
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/546765/five-killed-in-malaysian-ref…