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The vapor space in fuel tanks becomes a serious hazard when the vapor-to-air ratio falls within the explosive limits of the mixture. the author discusses a system that prevents the formation of explosive mixtures by using liquid nitrogen to render the vapor space inert.
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Note: The author presented this paper at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the National Fire Protection Association in New York City on May 13, 1969.
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Geffs, T. Fuel tank inerting and fire fighting, with liquid nitrogen. Fire Technol 5, 193–196 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02591515
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02591515