Mitigation of hazardous emergency release source terms via quench tanks

Abstract

Analyses and test data indicate that for many hazardous materials the use of a passive quench tank can effectively eliminate airborne releases. This method has the potential of providing complete containment in a passive high capacity quench or scrubber system utilizing a static body of suitable liquid where the kinetic energy of the releasing material can provide the necessary augmentation in surface area. New test data on quench tank performance indicate similarities between condensation, absorption and neutralization reactions. Both two-phase and all-gas releases are considered.