Reservoir & Subsurface

BLEVE

Definition

Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion

bleve means boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion. This is an extremely powerful and dangerous explosion involving a leak or spill of light hydrocarbons, resulting from a contained hydrocarbon liquid being exposed to…

This is an extremely powerful and dangerous explosion involving a leak or spill of light hydrocarbons, resulting from a contained hydrocarbon liquid being exposed to fire or heat.

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