Dynamic response of a tank containing liquefied gas under pressure exposed to a fire: a simplified model
A simplified mathematical model representing the dynamic response of a tank containing a pressurized liquefied gas exposed to an external heat source, is presented. This scenario is of great practical interest in the process industry because it can result in the catastrophic failure of the tank with the explosive vaporization of the stored material (Boiling-Liquid Expanding-Vapour Explosion, BLEVE).