April 2012 | AIChE

Other Sites & Tools

Technical Groups

You are here

April 2012

Evaluation of Dispersion Models for LNG Siting Applications

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
The federal safety standards for LNG facilities under 49 CFR Part 193 approves the use of specific dispersion models for performing vapor-gas...

Working Under Pressure (How do you manage pressure hazards?)

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
Industry is increasingly moving towards utilizing High Integrity Protective Systems (HIPS) to reduce flare loading and prevent the environmental...

Theoretical Study of Expansion Foam Application on LNG Pool Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
LNG facilities could harm the personnel on site and jeopardize local communities nearby, due to the flammability and dense gas behaviors of LNG...

Major Turnaround in An Olefins Plant: A Process Safety Point of View

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
The process safety management in an industrial plant is a critical success factor for companies integrated in a global market. The equipments should...

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...

Strategic Chemistry

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
Optimizing the clearing and cleaning of process units during turnarounds. Primary discussion involves the three key areas related to an effective,...

Design Considerations for Diesel Hydrotreaters

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
In 2006, the United States EPA mandated the use of 15 ppmw ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) for on-road diesel fuel. At that time several refiners...

Study on performance-based safety spacing between ultra-large oil tanks

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
Study on performance-based safety spacing between ultra-large oil tanks

Source Term Modeling of Vapor Cloud Formation During a Cryogenic Liquid Spill Based on a Boiling Model by CFD Method

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2012
The formation of a flammable vapor cloud following a spill of cryogenic liquids, such as ammonia and LNG (liquefied natural gas), on a ground or...

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...

Pages