Topic: The science and technology of one of the first nanomaterials: Carbon Black (1 PDH) Production of nanomaterials has been around since 2000 B.C., although not recognized as such. Today there are a significant number of different nanomaterials being commercially produced. This talk will focus...Read more
This book is derived from the experience of many companies in the chemical and hydrocarbon processing industries, and presents demonstrated, concise, and common sense approaches for a resource-effective revalidation of process hazard analyses (PHAs). It includes flowcharts, checklists, and...
The book discusses why management of abnormal situations is important to process safety. The book provides guidance on practical steps to avoid or mitigate an accident or incident before it escalates into a more dangerous and costly issues which can include downtime, lost production, equipment...
At the 2023 Spring Meeting, attendees were welcomed to participate in key workshops and events showcasing the AIChE Foundation’s programs that are doing a world of good.
Using glass components in hazardous chemical service introduces risks that can lead to mechanical failure and loss of containment. Design, operation, and maintenance practices are critical in managing this risk.
JEFFREY DANCEY, P.E., is a principal consultant and the auditing supervisor for Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc. (BakerRisk; Email: jdancey@bakerrisk.com). He has more than 25 years of industry experience in oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical facilities and has specialized in process safety for 15 years. He has a BS in chemical engineering from the Univ. of Calgary and is a licensed professional engineer in Alberta, Canada.Read more
James E. Torres, CFSE, is a chemical engineer with 35 years of industry experience and is currently a senior process safety advisor for the W. R. Grace Baton Rouge facility. He leads the process safety management (PSM) and risk management program (RMP), facilitates PHAs and layers of protection analyses (LOPAs), and performs dynamic consequence modeling, safety instrumented function (SIF) design, safety integrity level (SIL) verification, and safety instrumented system (SIS) implementation. He has extensive experience in process design, research and development, pilot scale-up, and...Read more
