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"Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is the only viable way to extract and transport natural gas from areas not serviceable by a pipeline, but it also poses safety risks. This book examines the safety concerns regarding LNG, and examines the debate between its advocates and its opponents. The text cons...

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Main Author: Woodward, John Lowell
Other Authors: Pitblado, Robin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [New York] : Hoboken, N.J. : AIChE ; Wiley, [2010]
Series:Wiley online library.
Subjects:
Chemical plants > Accidents > Simulation methods.
Chemicals > Fires and fire prevention.
Flammable gases > Accidents > Risk assessment.
Flammable liquids > Accidents > Risk assesment.
Liquefied natural gas > Safety measures.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > General.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is the only viable way to extract and transport natural gas from areas not serviceable by a pipeline, but it also poses safety risks. This book examines the safety concerns regarding LNG, and examines the debate between its advocates and its opponents. The text considers risks on the extraction, transportation, and maintenance of LNG; includes discussion of case studies and LNG-related accidents over the past half-century; and summarizes the findings of the Governmental Accountability Office's (GAO) survey of nineteen LNG experts from across North America and Europe"--Resource description p.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 374 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-368) and index.
ISBN:0470317647
047059022X (electronic bk.)
0470590238
9780470317648
9780470590225 (electronic bk.)
9780470590232
DOI:10.1002/9780470590232