The 2019 Philly refinery fire and resulting explosions were caused by a pipe elbow that ruptured “due to extensive” corrosion in its composition. frankkummer unpacks the final report issued by the Federal Chemical Safety Board.
Wednesday that found the 2019 Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery fire and resulting explosions were caused by a pipe elbow that ruptured “due to extensive” corrosion due to its composition.
“Had the elbow met the composition recommendations,” the report issued Wednesday said, “the elbow likely would not have corroded at a significantly faster rate than adjacent piping components and likely would not have failed from excessive thinning.” The refinery complex was shuttered and purchased in bankruptcy by Hilco Redevelopment Partners, which is razing the old infrastructure withwhat it calls the 1,300 acre Bellwether District — described by the company as “new home for e-commerce, life sciences, and logistics leaders.”
The fire and explosion took place in a hydrofluoric acid alkylation unit in the Girard Point refinery. HF toxic if released in large enough quantities. There was no major release of the gas, however, when the pipe ruptured. The vapor cloud was composed almost 95% by propane and only 2.5% HF, the report states.Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing LLC, along with the trust that is liquidating the company’s remaining assets, sued the elbow’s maker, Babcock & Wilcox Co.
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