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  1. pgould66

    Fuel tank explosion risk analysis

    Chicopee asked about burying the tanks. For the last 2 years we have been spending tons of money to remove the underground storage tanks (USTs) due to concerns of leaking, environmental damage, and political pressure from host nation green peace activists.
  2. pgould66

    Fuel tank explosion risk analysis

    I've read most of those and they don't really address the issue, but I appreciate the thought. I've seen tests on propane tanks and fuel (gas) tankers, although even then they placed the explosive on the tanker vice in the tanker, but cannot find a single test where anyone has deliberately tried...
  3. pgould66

    Fuel tank explosion risk analysis

    You and I are of the same mind set, but I've been told by numerous experts that the chances of an explosion are virtually none,especially when you are talking about large (> 6000 G) tanks of fuel oil or JP8. I'm not convinced but have not found definitive testing one way or the other.
  4. pgould66

    Fuel tank explosion risk analysis

    Personally,I would be much more interested in tests conducted using an explosive charge or explosive charge coupled with an incindiary and placed directly in a partially filled tank of Fuel Oil. Can it be made to detonate or will it just spread and burn?
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