Pool Fire Suppression & Cryogenic Liquid Spill Protection
This webinar will discuss considerations and priorities during cryogenic liquid spills – including thermal shock to concrete and steel, vaporisation of liquid hydrocarbons, and radiant heat during potential fires. Two FOAMGLAS® cellular glass insulation systems are designed for this scenario – the FOAMGLAS® Cryo SpillTM System and PFSTM Pool Fire Suppressant System Generation 2 pool fire suppression system.
LNG facilities, operating at -162°C, face severe risks from pool fires – intense blazes from ignited hydrocarbon spills – and cryogenic spills that can damage equipment and heighten fire hazards. LNG impoundment basins are strategically designed to divert spills from critical process equipment, minimising fire risks and pool vaporisation. Pre-ignition, heat from basin walls, ground, wind, and solar radiation accelerates LNG vaporisation. If ignited, pool fires radiate extreme heat, potentially triggering a self-sustaining reaction that increases vaporisation rates and threatens nearby infrastructure.
Owens Corning’s FOAMGLAS® PFSTM Pool Fire Suppressant System Generation 2 is a patented solution using buoyant, non-flammable cellular glass blocks with a reflective stainless steel finish. During an LNG spill, the system floats, forming a barrier that shields the LNG from solar and environmental heat, reducing vaporisation. If ignition occurs, the system limits flame height and heat flux, protecting adjacent equipment.
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Speakers
Alec Cusick
Technical Lead
Justin Brown
Breakthrough Initiative Leader