Conference Papers
A fuel storage tank exploded on July 31, 1995 at the Texaco Caribbean, St. Thomas facility. The explosion was initiated by welders working on a tank into which fuel had accidentally been introduced. This paper focuses on estimating the amount of fuel that was available in the tank to cause the observed blast damage.
As the biofuels industry continues to expand in support of global decarbonization mandates and objectives, facility owners and developers are being challenged to balance production efficiency, operational reliability, and personnel safety.
As high hazard facilities, biofuels sites should focus on developing a fire protections strategy informed by performance-based analysis so strategies implemented meet the unique challenges found at each facility.
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