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Corrosion Detection and Prediction Studies
(2012-10-19)
Corrosion is the most important mechanical integrity issues the petrochemical industry has to deal with. While significant research has been dedicated to studying corrosion, it is still the leading cause of pipeline failure ...
Normalization of Process Safety Metrics
(2012-10-19)
This study is aimed at exploring new process safety metrics for measuring the process safety performance in processing industries. Following a series of catastrophic incidents such as the Bhopal chemical tragedy (1984) and ...
Inert Gas Dilution Effect on the Flammability Limits of Hydrocarbon Mixtures
(2012-02-14)
Flammability limit is a most significant property of substances to ensure safety of chemical processes and fuel application. Although there are numerous flammability literature data available for pure substances, for fuel ...
Evaluation of Alternatives for Safer and More Efficient Reactions: A study of the N-oxidation of Alkylpyridines
(2012-02-14)
The catalytic N-oxidation of alkylpyridines, a reaction which uses hydrogen peroxide as the oxidizing agent and the water soluble phosphotungstic acid as the catalyst, is a reaction employed in the pharmaceutical industry. ...
Determining Bounds for a Pressure Hazard Rating to Augment the NFPA 704 Standard
(2012-02-14)
Hazard communication is an essential part of a comprehensive safety plan, especially for those facilities that contain reactive chemicals. There are a variety of means of communicating a chemical hazard, but one of the ...
Integrating Chemical Hazard Assessment into the Design of Inherently Safer Processes
(2012-02-14)
Reactive hazard associated with chemicals is a major safety issue in process industries. This kind of hazard has caused the occurrence of many accidents, leading to fatalities, injuries, property damage and environment ...
Experiments for the Measurement of LNG Mass Burning Rates
(2012-07-16)
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is a commonly used flammable fuel that has safety concerns associated with vapor dispersion and radiation emitted from pool fires. The main objective of this effort is to advance the knowledge ...
Analysis of the HSEES Chemical Incident Database Using Data and Text Mining Methodologies
(2012-07-16)
Chemical incidents can be prevented or mitigated by improving safety performance and implementing the lessons learned from past incidents. Despite some limitations in the range of information they provide, chemical incident ...
Infrared Optical Imaging Techniques for Gas Visualization and Measurement
(2012-07-16)
Advancement in infrared imaging technology has allowed the thermal imaging to
detect and visualize several gases, mostly hydrocarbon gases. In addition, infrared
cameras could potentially be used as a non-contact temperature ...
Flammability and Combustion Behaviors in Aerosols Formed by Industrial Heat Transfer Fluids Produced by the Electrospray Method
(2012-10-19)
The existence of flammable aerosols presents a high potential for fire hazards in the process industry. Various industrial fluids, most of which operate at elevated temperatures and pressures, can be atomized when released ...