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Analysis of enhanced flame speed in the transition droplet sizes for n-alkane aerosols generated by electrospray
(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, 2016)
Fire and explosion incidents related to aerosol occur occasionally throughout the industries. However, its hazards are relatively overlooked due to the misconception of that liquids are safe below their flash point. As ...
Study of Safer Storage and Handling of Graphite Oxide
(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, 2017)
Due to the immense potential of graphene for energy storage and composite filler applications the large-scale production of graphene is of increasing commercial and academic interest. The existing direct methods of large-scale ...
Modeling the blanketing and warming effect of high expansion foam used for LNG vapor risk mitigation
(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, 2017)
Natural Gas is a cleaner energy when compared to other sources like oil or coal. Its consumption has been drastically increasing over the past few years and is projected to increase further. Liquefying natural gas is an ...
Development of an Effective Procedure Writer’s Guide using a Human Factors and Regulatory Compliance Approach
(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, 2015)
Well-written procedures are an integral part of any industrial organization for safe operation, managing risks, and continuous improvement. Regulatory bodies around the world require industries to have current, accurate, ...
A CFD-based Approach for Gas Detectors Allocation
(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, 2015)
Accidental gas releases are detected by allocating sensors in optimal places to prevent escalation of the incident. Gas release effects are typically assessed based on calculating the dispersion from releasing points. In ...
Study of FSRU-LNGC System Based on a Quantitative Multi-cluster Risk Informed Model
(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, 2019)
The offshore LNG terminal, referred to as LNG floating storage unit or floating storage and re- gasification unit (FSRU), performs well on both building process and operation process. The LNG FSRU is a cost-effective and ...
A Strategy Based on Aspen Plus for Venting and Leaks from Vessels
(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, 2017)
Severe accidents have occurred when vessels release their contained material either accidentally or intentionally to prevent further catastrophic accidents. Several models have been developed to deal with simulating these ...
Effect of Moisture Content on Dust-Layer Dispersion Behind a Moving Shock Wave
(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, 2015)
Secondary dust explosions in coal mines or industrial settings are known to cause greater catastrophic hazards than the coupled primary explosions themselves. The shock waves produced during a primary explosion, which are ...
Biocompatible Herder for Rapid Oil Spill Treatment over a Wide Temperature Range
(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, 2019)
Oil spills caused by damaged oil rigs, ruptured pipelines, and tankers can have immediate and long-term detrimental effects on marine systems and aquatic life. Herein we further develop the merit of an oil spill recovery ...
On Model-Based Systems Engineering for Design, Management, and Governance of Protective Systems
(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, 2019)
Protective systems failure can be catastrophic, and originates in management failure. These systems rely on a document-based approach, which involves handling disjointed artifacts that are expensive to maintain and may ...