Explosion and Fire at Refinery Following Hydrogen Compressor Leak
An explosion followed by a fire occurs in a refinery, originated by a hydrogen release at the hydrogen compressor.
Event Date
December 19, 2001
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Cause Comments
A hydrogen leak probably occurred on a compressor.
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
hydrogen compressor
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Currency
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
An explosion followed by a fire occurs in a refinery. Firemen control the fire within 10 to 15 minutes.
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
Event description no 21760 in the French database ARIA (accessed October 2021)