Inherently Safer Plant Equipment Layout to Minimize the Hazards from Vapor Cloud Explosions
Abstract
It is possible to minimize the blast loads from a potential vapor cloud explosion by careful examination of equipment layout and structural designs. These inherently safer facilities have the advantage of reducing the potential consequences to occupied support buildings, and off site. This paper will review the conclusions from two studies using computational fluid dynamics modeling to demonstrate the impact of potential improvements.
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Plant Equipment LayoutCollections
Citation
Herrmann, David D. (2000). Inherently Safer Plant Equipment Layout to Minimize the Hazards from Vapor Cloud Explosions. Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center; Texas &M University. Libraries. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /193919.