The basic characteristics of developed nanosensors of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vapors are submitted. The applicability of these devices in explosion and fire safety systems of LPG producing, storing, and utilizing facilities is analyzed.
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*For Part 1 see Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, No. 2, 129–134 (2014).
Translated from Khimicheskoe i Neftegazovoe Mashinostroenie, No. 3, pp. 42–45, March, 2014.
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Buzanovskii, V.A. Analysis of Applicability of Nanosensors in Explosion and Fire Safety Systems of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Production, Storage, and Utilization Facilities. Part 2* . Chem Petrol Eng 50, 201–205 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10556-014-9880-3
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