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To: FBD

In laboratory and open ocean combustion tests, there have been no documented cases of LNG BLEVEs. It is a theory that has never been capable of being produced and has been tested several times.

LNG SAFETY MYTHS and LEGENDS
http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/proceedings/02/ngt/Quillen.pdf


17 posted on 12/17/2008 9:23:45 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: thackney
thanks for the link.

Here's a youtube video putting out an LNG fire:
“LNG put to the test”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C75-J09Ld8A&feature=channel_page

I've been an LNG proponent for some time. We are in the process of getting an LNG terminal here in Oregon.
(Northern Star, Bradwood Landing site)

It's still not a done deal, but FERC has passed it. The local loonies are fighting it tooth and nail, however.
The latest hurdle is that the terminal is in a salmon estuary.

19 posted on 12/17/2008 9:35:17 AM PST by FBD (My carbon footprint is bigger then yours)
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