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"BLEVE" is an acronym for "Boiling Liquid Evaporating Vapor Explosion" and involves a situation where a liquid in a container -- often a compressed liquid such are propane -- suddenly fails, resulting in a rapid expansion of the liquid into a vapor, releasing energy that is capable of hurtling parts of the tank or other nearby objects for considerable distances. If an ignition source is present and the vapor is flammable, a sudden deflagration (fire) or explosion may occur, further increasing the energy of the sudden vapor release, and causing the creation of a fireball that releases a sudden burst of radiant (heat) energy. The largest documented BLEVE explosions (usually involving propane or similar substances) have resulted in numerous deaths, some at great distances from the initial explosion (hundreds of feet or more) from either propulsion of debris, exposure to radiant heat, or a combination of both. There is a Wikipedia article with the title "BLEVE."
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Nuzleaf can learn TM64- Explosion.
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Fragmentation
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How do you pronouce bleve?
The word bleve does not appear in the dictionary. There is BLEVE which stands for Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion. Some people abbreviate the word believe with bleve.
What is BLEVE?
BLEVE is an acronym for Boiling Liquid Evaporating Vapor Explosion. Usually this is regarding LPG or Liquid Propane Gas.
What does the BLEVE acronym mean?
BLEVE stands for "Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion" which results from the rupturing of a vessel containing a pressurized liquid above it's boiling point.
One main hazard from a BLEVE is what?
projectiles
One main hazard from a BLEVE isare?
projectiles
Does the gas in cylinders ie LPG if leaked from cylinders has any harmful affect?
LPG contains many explosive compounds, many of which ore not very healthy. Also, a leaking LPG cylinder can result in a BLEVE, which is where the leak can essentially cause an explosion.
How much explosive force is in a 20 pound propane tank?
A 20-pound propane tank typically contains about 4.7 gallons of propane, which is equivalent to about 90,630 BTUs. This is enough energy to create a significant explosion if the tank were to rupture and ignite, potentially causing damage in the surrounding area.
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if you where a cristian you would bleve in god and that he created the earth
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i bleve so
Responder kaldor arrives at a BLEVE incident with a 3088 gallon tank that is?
2,169 ft
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