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The Use of Aerosol Formation, Flammability, and Explosion Information for Heat Transfer Fluid Selection
(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, 2002)
The devastating consequences of aerosol/mist explosions have been widely documented, and there are currently efforts to understand the mechanisms of the formation and explosion of such aerosols. Heat transfer fluids are ...
Using Screening Test Data to Classify Reactive Chemicals Hazards
(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, 2002)
The evaluation of reactive hazards is necessary for the safe working of the chemical process industries. An integral aspect of reactive hazard testing is the screening of chemicals to focus experimental efforts on the more ...
Prevention and Suppression of Metal Packing Fires
(Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, 2002)
Structured packing has been widely used because of large surface area that makes possible columns with high capacity and efficiency. The large surface area also contributes to fire hazards because of hydrocarbon deposits ...