Explosion at a Refinery Hydrotreater Unit
An explosion at a refinery Hydrotreater plant involving a furnace and hydrogen caused by faulty operation. Source of ignition was furnace.
Event Date
November 29, 1981
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Cause Comments
faulty operation
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
cracker and reactors and reaction equipment
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Currency
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Unknown
Ignition Source
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
source lost