- Author
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Bullerdiek, W. A.
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Vassallo, F. A.
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Adams, D. E.
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Matheis, C. W.
- Title
- Study to Reduce the Hazards of Tank Car Transportation. Final Report.
- Coporate
- Cornell Aeronautical Lab., Inc., Buffalo, NY
- Sponsor
- Federal Railroad Admin., Washington, DC
- Report
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FRA-RT-71-74
November 1970
172 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- DOT-FR-00028
- Keywords
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transportation
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costs
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exposure
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hazardous materials
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heat transfer
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safety
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specifications
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thermodynamics
- Identifiers
- liquefied compressed gases; relief system design; tank cars
- Abstract
- The report details the findings of a 4-month study contract directed at reducing the hazards of tank car transportation. Principal objectives were to (1) define thermal inputs and associated vapor generation rates for hazardous materials transported in tank cars when subjected to fire exposure, (2) develop performance specifications and conceptual design and application requirements for safety devices preventing catastrophic car failures, and (3) formulate a research program for the design and test verification of recommended safety devices. Prime effort was directed toward the prevention of catastrophic rupture of large-capacity pressure-type cars.