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Dust Explosions: Case Study of Dryer Explosions and Poor Explosion Vent Design

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
Four recent explosions occurred in a single burner, recirculating solids ring dryer. The dryer was equipped with a recirculating fan, a burner...

Societal Risk Criteria and Pipelines

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
The discussion of societal risk criteria for the process industry began in the 1970's, led primarily by the Dutch and British governments. Most of...

Modeling of Ground Flare Pits

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
New LNG liquefaction facilities have been configured to include large ground flares to allow for the safe combustion of large volumes of combustible...

Modeling of Underground Hydrogen Pipelines

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
Hydrogen is a critical component in the production of cleaner fuels. Underground pipelines provide a safe, reliable supply of hydrogen to refineries...

Damage Level Matrix and Damage Curves for Buildings in Refineries and Petrochemical Facilities

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
Damage Level Matrix and Damage Curves for Buildings in Petrochemical Facilities One important component of a Facility Siting Study is the prediction...

Characteristics of the Vapour Cloud Explosion Incident At the IOC Terminal in Jaipur, 29th October 2009

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
At approximately 6:10pm on 29 th October 2009, a leak of gasoline occurred on the Indian Oil Corporation's (IOC) Petroleum Oil Lubricants Terminal at...

Lessons learned from Dalian tank farm accident

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
Lessons learned from Dalian tank farm accident

International Comparison on the Application of Societal Risk Criteria

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
Quantitative risk assessment is now a common tool used for planning and approval of high risk process facilities globally. The initial focus was...

Analysis of the transfer and distribution of sulfur in the typical refinery

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
Analysis of the transfer and distribution of sulfur in the typical refinery

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