Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review (2022)

Chapter: 4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards

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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Cryogenic Tank Cars and Liquefied Natural Gas Hazards." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26719.
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