Isobutylene safety and antipollution agent issues
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1.7 Explosion at a rubber factory in Xigu, Lanzhou; suspected to have been caused by a butadiene leak； 1.17 An explosion occurred at a chemical plant in Jilin, producing a massive mushroom cloud. Chemical safety has a long way to go. Isobutylene is a flammable and explosive low-carbon olefin; its storage and transportation temperature must not exceed 30°C, as high pressure poses an explosion risk. It is also necessary to ensure that the container is clean and dry; it should be purged with an inert gas and sealed with nitrogen, and a polymerization inhibitor must be added. Add acid before use; acid washing removes the polymerization inhibitor. Recently, the company plans to launch a project, one of the raw materials for which is isobutylene. Therefore, we would like to seek advice from the experts at Haichuan: what aspects should be given special attention to in order to avoid the potential hazards associated with isobutylene during production, storage, and transportation? Which inhibitor is used for isobutylene? I am extremely grateful.
Oil tanks need to be purged with nitrogen during storage and transfer, both to maintain positive pressure and to prevent explosions. I think that, as you said, a nitrogen generator must be installed. During the equipment setup, I saw many high-pressure water guns around them; they seem to be used for firefighting and cooling the storage tanks. After all, these are not professional high-pressure chemical facilities. I hope the above suggestions can be of some help to you