Hydrogen Explosion in Methanol Synthesis Facility Compression Room
The incident took place in compression room of methanol synthesis manufactory of ZAO Azot in Severodonetsk. As a result of pipeline destruction mixture of pressurized gases (mostly hydrogen) filled compression room and then exploded.
Event Date
September 14, 2007
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
support buildings, equipment, high pressure gas pipelines
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Unknown
Release Type
Release Substance
Ignition Source
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
HIAD 1.0 reporting template (Original source unavailable).