MOERDIJK – The explosion at Shell Moerdijk in June this year was caused by overpressure in the reactor of the plant. Reported that Shell Wednesday after completion of an internal investigation.
The fire at Shell raged on 3 June in one of the factories where the raw materials for the production of plastics are produced. The catalyst, which helps the pacing of the chemical process, at the time of the explosion just changed and was ready for production.
No other cause
If a catalyst is changed, it is rinsed with the heated, liquid ethylbenzene. That did not go well, says Shell. The temperature and the pressure in the reactor were quickly, leading to the explosion opened.
Further, even small changes in the composition of the catalyst contributing to the incident. Shell from other causes. According to the company, the start-up sequence correctly. The installation was well maintained.
Factory rebuild
Shell is factory rebuild and reuse.
The explosion and fire two people were slightly injured.
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