Explosion on a Power Plant
In an electricity production plant, a hydrogen leak from a tank explodes forming a fireball. The explosion was in a turbine of one of the electric units (800MW each). The Unit is damaged.
Event Date
September 9, 2002
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Cause Comments
According to the first elements of the investigation, the cause seems to be mechanical.
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
turbine, tank
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Pre-event Summary
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Consequences
Number of Injured Persons
2
Currency
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Tens of firemen intervene. The situation was under control within one hour. The 60 workers at the plant at the time were not evacuated from the building.
Release Type
Release Substance
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
ARIA database original reporting