A closed vessel containing a relatively large volume of liquid. The emergency vent stream is sparged subsurface through the liquid volume at high velocity, resulting in vigorous agitation and circulation of the pool contents in order to maximize cooling and condensation or reaction with the pool liquid. Most or all of the vented stream can be captured; residual vapor and non-condensable gas may be released to the vent header system for further treatment or disposal.
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