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Forge Bonding: A Safer Metal Joining Process

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2016
When planning in-service repairs or enhancements that involve the joining of metals; sparks, flames and even elevated temperatures are a concern for...

An early lesson and a late night: how I learned the real design expert is the user

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2016
During my first few weeks as a full-time engineer, safety truly hit home. My co-worker and I had been tasked with working on a fermentation...

Assessing Meticulous Verification Effectiveness Utilizing HAZOP and LOPA

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2016
In 2011, the Center for Chemical Process Safety initiated work on Vision 20/20. The goal of Vision 20/20 is to demonstrate what perfect process...

Utilizing Ultrasonic in-Line Inspection Technology to Manage Ethylene Furnace Convection Section Reliability

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2016
Ultrasonic technology has been available for decades, but has not been frequently utilized in the inspection of ethylene furnaces, primarily due to...

Flameless Vent Testing

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2016
Flameless vents were developed and marketed for the first time over 25 years ago. The technology has evolved and been applied effectively in a wide...

The New Wave of Alkylation Activity in the U.S. - Economics and Options

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2016
There is a new wave of interest in alkylation projects currently in the U.S. Butanes are in cheap supply and octane value is high. Economics are...

NFPA Combustible Dust Standards - 2016 Update

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2016
Every year, destructive and deadly dust-related fires and explosions affect a wide range of industries around the globe. In the United States alone,...

Modelling and Validation of Dispersion Following an Instantaneous Vapor or Two-Phase Release from a Pressurized Vessel

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2016
Hazardous flammable and/or toxic materials are often stored in pressurised vessels. This paper deals with the modelling of the dispersion following...

CSB Recommendations: Gems, Gewgaws, and Buried Treasure

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2016
The US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) was authorized by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA) and began operation in 1998...

Risk Based Process Safety Program in R & D Facility

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2016
Research & Development facility comprises of pilot plants & laboratories which are designed & constructed to perform new experiments/...

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