Gas explosion

A gas explosion is an explosion resulting from a gas leak in the presence of an ignition source. The principal explosive gases are natural gas, methane, propane and butane, because they are widely used for heating purposes. However, many other gases, like hydrogen, are combustible and have caused explosions in the past. Industrial gas explosions can be prevented with the use of intrinsic safety barriers to prevent ignition.

An incomplete list of gas explosions

The damaged roads after gas explosions in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 31 July 2014.

See also

References

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