Vacuum Pump Explosion Study.

Abstract

An investigation was made into explosions and backfires occurring in vacuum pumps used on Navy oxygen component test stands. Research and testing uncovered several fire and toxicity hazards on these pumps which carry gaseous oxygen flows. Corrective recommendations are included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0763370

Entities

People

  • H. H. Yuen
  • Thomas Dale Weikel

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Explosions
  • Pumps
  • Test Stands
  • Toxicity
  • Vacuum
  • Vacuum Pumps

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design