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https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-refinery-fire-evacuation-8acd26a19faee26206ba61d570ac0b6a
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/explosion-fire-baytown-texas-exxonmobil-oil-refinery-rcna9756
https://whyy.org/articles/faulty-old-pipe-caused-pes-refinery-explosion-sending-a-bus-size-piece-of-debris-flying-across-schuylkill/
I guess the science needs… uh… refining…
A tank of oil, a tank of gasoline, a tank of hydrogen, a charged battery, all represent stored energy, which, under the right conditions may be released suddenly with undesirable results.
Which of these cars would you rather be sitting in?
Read more about this simulation here: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/pdfs/30535be.pdf
Fire at Louisiana oil refinery sends tower of black smoke into the air, but no injuries reported
Updated 5:57 PM EDT, August 25, 2023
GARYVILLE, La. (AP) — A massive fire at a south Louisiana oil refinery sent a tower of black smoke billowing into the air above the Mississippi River on Friday, forcing nearby residents to evacuate for several hours as emergency crews battled the blaze.
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Updated 5:57 PM EDT, August 25, 2023
GARYVILLE, La. (AP) — A massive fire at a south Louisiana oil refinery sent a tower of black smoke billowing into the air above the Mississippi River on Friday, forcing nearby residents to evacuate for several hours as emergency crews battled the blaze.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/explosion-fire-baytown-texas-exxonmobil-oil-refinery-rcna9756
Several people injured after fire at ExxonMobil oil refinery in Texas
At least three people were transported to hospital by air ambulance as authorities responded to the "major industrial accident" in Baytown, just over 25 miles east of Houston.
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At least three people were transported to hospital by air ambulance as authorities responded to the "major industrial accident" in Baytown, just over 25 miles east of Houston.
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https://whyy.org/articles/faulty-old-pipe-caused-pes-refinery-explosion-sending-a-bus-size-piece-of-debris-flying-across-schuylkill/
Faulty, old pipe caused PES refinery explosion, sending a bus-size piece of debris flying across Schuylkill
A federal investigation blames faulty, old pipe for the explosion and fire at the South Philly refinery. Hydrofluoric acid was released in the blast.
BySusan PhillipsDana BateOctober 16, 2019
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A federal investigation blames faulty, old pipe for the explosion and fire at the South Philly refinery. Hydrofluoric acid was released in the blast.
BySusan PhillipsDana BateOctober 16, 2019
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I guess the science needs… uh… refining…
A tank of oil, a tank of gasoline, a tank of hydrogen, a charged battery, all represent stored energy, which, under the right conditions may be released suddenly with undesirable results.
Which of these cars would you rather be sitting in?
Read more about this simulation here: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/pdfs/30535be.pdf
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