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Why can't liquefied gas cylinders be placed sideways

  Liquid gasification danger: Because the liquefied petroleum gas in the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder is a high-pressure liquefaction method (its original volume is compressed to 1/250), it is poured into the steel cylinder. Once the steel cylinder is placed horizontally, the liquid will immediately flow into the atmosphere and will expand immediately. 250 times, if there is any fire source during the expansion process, it will be dangerous;

  Risk of heat generation due to friction: when the LPG cylinder is standing, the contact area between the liquid and the gas is small, which is safe; if it is placed horizontally, the contact area between the liquid and the gas is large, which is more dangerous; especially when it is shaken horizontally, the friction area between the liquid and the gas expands 3. The increased frequency will make the liquid vaporize and pressurize and affect its safety. If there is a heat source nearby, there is a danger of explosion;
  The on-off valve is easy to be damaged: a large amount of heat will be absorbed during the process of changing from compressed liquid to gas. If it leaks horizontally, so that the liquid contacts the cylinder valve, it will cause the outlet to freeze and fail to perform its normal function of controlling flow;
  Fragmentation of safety gasket: when placed horizontally, it is easy for liquid impurities or oil on the inner and bottom of the cylinder to contact the on-off valve, causing the valve to block and lose the normal flow control function, or lost due to the plastic gasket of the valve touching the liquid debris Stop leak function;
  Safe pressure relief design: when the liquefied steel cylinder is stored, the liquid exists in the lower half, and the gas is in the upper half. To balance the internal pressure, when there is pressure relief, it should be discharged to the weakest pressure, so all cylinder valves are designed At the uppermost end, in case of failure or unexpected situation, the pressure can be released from the upper end without affecting the surrounding environment and the safety of the operating personnel.

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