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High Temperature Imaging Cameras Monitor Ethylene Furnace Operations for Improved Safety and Process Efficiency

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
May 1, 2013
The development of explosion-proof high temperature imaging cameras allows for continuous monitoring of ethylene furnace operations. These camera...

Prevention and Control of Ignition Sources in the Explosives Industry - BOS (Basis of Safety)

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
May 1, 2013
As in other industries, we in the explosives manufacturing industry have got safety policies and procedures, we do regular safety audits and we try...

Process Safety in Universities: The Relevance of Area Classification in Pilot Plants

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
May 1, 2013
Introduction The use of electric and electronic equipment has been more frequently propagated in the facilities of industries, pilot-plants and...

QRA Method for Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Filling Stations

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
May 1, 2013
Summary This paper describes a method to calculate risks generated by liquefied natural gas (LNG) filling stations for road trucks. An increasing...

Using near Misses to Improve Risk Management Decisions

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
May 1, 2013
In the process safety literature it is often claimed that the analysis of near-miss incidents can improve process safety performance. However,...

Sound Alarm Management Improves Safety and Profitability

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
May 1, 2013
At the core of ethylene manufacturing, plant operators play a critical role in maintaining safe, sustainable and profitable production. For nearly...

Analysis and Optimization of Alcohol Wash Procedures for Removal of NOx Gums/Salts in BAHX (Cold Boxes)

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
May 1, 2013
NO x gums/salts are potentially unstable compounds that ethylene production facilities must include in their safety program. These compounds can form...

Relative Benefits Between Various Drivers for the Main Refrigeration Compressors for LNG Application

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
May 1, 2013
The main refrigeration compressors in an LNG plant are consuming a lot of energy. The selection of the driver is a key decision and influences the...

Critical P & ID Reviews Using HAZOP/LOPA Methodology Overkill or Underrated?

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
May 1, 2013
Critical P&ID Reviews Using HAZOP/LOPA Methodology ? Overkill or Underrated? Mr. John T. Perez, P.E. Mr. Andrew Madewell Cognascents Consulting...

Visual Aid to Reduce Spurious Trips and Nuisance Alarms

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
May 1, 2013
HAZOP and Safety Integrity Level (SIL studies encourage adding safeguards such as alarms and trip with little consideration for cost or operability...

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