The expert, all-inclusive guide on LNG risk based safetyLiquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is the condensed form of natural gasachieved by cryogenic chilling. This process reduces gas to aliquid 600 times smaller in volume than it is in its originalstate, making it suitable for economical global transportation. LNGhas been traded internationally and used with a good safety recordsince the 1960s. However, with some accidents occurring with thestorage and liquefaction of LNG, a good understanding of itsmechanisms, and its potential ramifications to facilities and tothe nearby public, is becoming critically important. With anunbiased eye, this book leans on the expertise of its authors andLNG professionals worldwide to examine these serious safety issues,while addressing many false assumptions surrounding this volatileenergy source.LNG Risk Based Safety:* Summarizes the findings of the Governmental AccountabilityOffice's (GAO) survey of nineteen LNG experts from across NorthAmerica and Europe* Reviews the history of LNG technology developments* Systematically reviews the various consequences from LNGreleases-- discharge, evaporation, dispersion, fire, and otherimpacts, and identifies best current approaches to model possibleconsequence zones* Includes discussion of case studies and LNG-related accidentsover the past fifty yearsCovering every aspect of this controversial topic, LNG RiskBased Safety informs the reader with firm conclusions based onhighly credible investigation, and offers practical recommendationsthat researchers and developers can apply to reduce hazards andextend LNG technology.