BLEVE Explosion Demonstration & Explanation

A demonstration showing how the liquid level in a tank affects the likelihood of a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE).

Nov 4, 2009

A demonstration showing how the liquid level in a tank affects the likelihood of a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE).

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