Defective Flange Design Cause of Acetylene Gas Explosion




	Defective Flange Design Cause of Acetylene Gas Plant Explosion? Metallurgical failure analysis was requested after an acetylene gas manufacturing plant exploded. An examination of the various parts of the acetylene producing equipment was requested. The accident investigation focused on the gasketed joint in a fill hopper as the probable source of leaking acetylene gas. Testing revealed a defective flange design. Design analysis and example flange testing showed that the acetylene gas fill hopper gasket would squeeze out of the joint under normal operating conditions resulting in a physical gap through which the acetylene gas would leak. Back to Plant Accidents
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Defective Flange Design Cause of Acetylene Gas Plant Explosion?