A potential crack may be releasing pressure inside a toxic chemical tank in Garden Grove, officials said Sunday, a development they hope could help avert a devastating vapor explosion.
Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosions (BLEVEs) arise when a pressurised vessel containing a superheated liquid ruptures and the rapid phase change generates a powerful blast wave. Upon failure of ...
What to Know A compromised chemical storage tank at Garden Grove’s GKN Aerospace facility is threatening to leak its toxic contents or explode in what authorities called an unprecedented emergency.