PHMSA - Glossary - Aerosol Cloud

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Aerosol Cloud

Pipeline Term

A mixture of gas vapor and drops of liquid that are so small they remain suspended in the vapor. Fog (water droplets suspended in air) is an example of an aerosol. Under some conditions, a release of LNG or flammable refrigerant may create an aerosol cloud.