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Under the right circumstances, almost any property of a substance can relate to its safety. However, there are a number of properties that directly relate to the possibility of a fire or explosion hazard when dealing with combustible cryogens. In this chapter we will discuss these properties as they pertain to hydrogen and methane [including liquefied natural gas (LNG)].
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Edeskuty, F.J., Stewart, W.F. (1996). Combustion Properties. In: Safety in the Handling of Cryogenic Fluids. The International Cryogenics Monograph Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0307-5_8
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