Hydrogen Release in a Fertilizer Manufacturing
In a fertilizer manufacturing plant, a gas leak occurred at an ammonia unit heat exchanger located in a ventilated area outside. The operator partially stopped the unit, set up steam hoses and monitored the situation by taking measurements outside in the field. At this stage of the process, the gas is composed of hydrogen, water vapour, methane and nitrogen.The unit restarted the next day.
Event Date
August 19, 2019
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
ammonia reactor, heat exchanger
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Currency
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
The operator partially stopped the unit, set up steam hoses and monitored the situation by taking measurements outside in the field.
Release Type
Release Substance
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
Event description no 54884 in the French database ARIA
https://www.aria.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/accident/54884/
(accessed October 2021)