Fire on the Methanation Unit of a Refinery
In a petrochemical plant, a fire occurred on the methanation unit (95% H2 + 5% CO -> CH4 + H2 + H2O) of a steam cracker. A seal break on a flange of the circuit caused of the accident. No casualties were reported. The internal operational plan was started.
Event Date
August 25, 1990
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Cause Comments
Immediate cause: A seal break on a flange of the circuit caused of the accident.
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
methanation unit
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
The internal operational plan was initiated.
Release Type
Release Substance
Hydrogen Release Concentration (%)
95.00
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
ARIA data base
event no. 2174