Hydrogen Leak and Fire in Compressor Area of Continuous Reforming Unit
A hydrogen leakage caught fire in the hydrogen compressor area of the continuous reforming unit. The reforming unit and the hydrocracking unit were immediately stopped. The hydrogen flow was cut off, a protective combustion was carried out and the fire was completely extinguished after approximately 20 minutes, with no casualties. The cause of the accident is being investigated.
Event Date
April 24, 2022
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
hydrogen compressor
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Inhabited Area
Operational Condition
Pre-event Summary
The reformer shut down had an 800,000 tone/year capacity. The benzene unit, also shut down, a capacity of 100,000 tone/year.
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
INF news of 24 April 2022
https://inf.news/ne/economy/0c553bbea6950f07488715a0b361a06f.html?utm_c…
(accessed July 2023)
ICIS news of25 April 2022
https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2022/04/25/10757175/fire-hi…
(accessed July 2023)