Implementation of Process Safety Metrics in Wells and Drilling Activities at Petrobras Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014Monitoring and analysis of results derived from Process Safety Indicators provide inputs to the continuous improvement process in Safety Management...
Managing Operational Risk in an Enterprise Risk Management Framework Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014Chevron has a structured approach to enterprise risk management that is aligned to ISO31000 and consistent with industry best practices including the...
ASTM E2931: A New Standard for the Limiting Oxygen Concentration of Combustible Dusts Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014Abstract Explosions can be very destructive in industrial and process situations. The mitigation of these devastating effects can be accomplished by...
PHA Analysis of Loss of Containment Events Involving Fixed Assets Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014PHA Analysis of Loss of Containment Events Involving Fixed Assets Russ Davis, CSP National AIMS MI COE Manager Mistras Group In many cases the PHA...
Unknown Aspects of Metal Dust Explosions Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014Dust explosions hazards have been addressed in a number of standards and guidelines aiming at supporting industry to work safely (including NFPA 61,...
Typical Elements of Process Safety Management Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014This paper will present a suggestion of key elements that will provide grants for companies to develop their process safety management system, which...
Creating a Safety Culture Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014
Shale Oil & Gas - Don't Let Communication Mistakes Cause an Accident Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014
Technology Qualification - Two Subsea Applications Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014A project that deploys new technologies needs to be confident that the technology can be implemented successfully and will perform reliably as...
Systematic Analysis and Learning from Process Safety Incidents Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014Numerous incidents have occurred in the process industries and caused hundreds of fatalities and injuries. The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has...
Design Options for Overfill Protection for Aboveground Atmospheric Tanks - Best Practices Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014Overfilling of a tank is an important safety hazard. It may result in loss of tank fluid and potentially severe consequences if the fluid is...
Safety Research on Methanol-to-Olefins Process Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014This paper introduces the present situation of methanol to olefin (MTO) process in China, Analyzed the safety technical requirement based on the...
Technology Validation Process for Offshore Gas Fields: A Winding Road Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014Technology Validation Process for Offshore Gas fields: A Winding Road Ankur Jariwala Senior Product Manager – Gas Technology Cameron Process Systems...
Improving Plant Safety - an Operator Centric View on Process Safety Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014Improving Plant Safety - An Operator Centric View on Process Safety Dr.-Ing. Gregor Fernholz, Global Business Development Manager OTS, Invensys,...
Piper Alpha 25 Years - Progress and Challenges Remaining for the Offshore Industry Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014The Piper Alpha disaster in July 1988 was a wake-up call to the upstream industry that simpler engineering and operational practices were no longer...
Lightning Warning Techniques for Risk Mitigation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014Lightning can pose a threat to numerous processes associated with the production and handling of energetic materials and materials that may produce...
Where are We Going? Vision 2020 Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014CCPS Vision 2020
Blah, Blah, Blah!!! - Effective Individual and Team Communication Lead to Effective PHAs Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014
How are We Doing? Project 247 - Merging PSM Metrics and Management Systems Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014An approach to help a company reduce duplication of its management efforts as it improves its process safety performance is described in the CCPS...
How to Influence the Organization Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014Process Safety professionals are typically not in the line management organization. Instead, they serve as engineering team members, corporate staff...
C2 Splitter Retray and Control Improvement Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2014As part of an ethylene production expansion project, C2 splitter trays were restructured in the plant’s turnaround in 2012. This change made a...
Auditing IPLs -- Using Safety Critical Functions Manuals Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014The three criteria for an independent layer of protection (IPL) are effectiveness, independence, and auditability. The effectiveness and independence...
Inventory and Fate of Chemical Additives to Improve Plant Reliability Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Chemical additives provide strong benefits to plant operations including the reduction of process upsets resulting from foaming, fouling, emulsions,...
Intrinsic Hazards Assessment: Chemical Reactivity Hazards Assessment for Nitration Processes and Nitrochemicals Handling Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Chemical Reactivity Hazards Assessment for Nitration and Decomposition of Nitrochemicals S. Dharmavaram 1 and R.W. Trebilcock 2 1 E.I. duPont de...
IPL/CMS- Integrity Management of Non-SIS Independent Protection Layers after the LOPA Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Process Safety Topic: IPL/CMS- Integrity Management of Non-SIS Independent Protection Layers after the LOPA The use of the Layers of Protection...
Thermodynamic Release Scenario Modeling and Air Dispersion Modeling for Incident Prevention, Mitigation and Emergency Response Planning at an Acrolein Storage and Transfer Facility Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Acrolein (Acr) is a highly toxic, flammable and reactive chemical widely used in agriculture and oil field chemical formulations. This case study...
Assessing Thermal Stability - the Challenge of Powders Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Assessing the thermal stability of process materials and mixtures is an essential step in understanding the process safety profile of a process. Many...
YP Tutorial on Key Energy Drivers for Refining Processes Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014
Properly Calculate Vessel and Piping Wall Temperatures during Depressuring and Relief Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Determining if a vessel and/or piping component is going to fail under fire exposure and/or from embrittlement is an important factor for consequence...
Are You Being Honest with Yourself Regarding IPL Integrity? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014
Detail Analysis of Caustic Tower Fouling Mechanism Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014To ensure the successful chemical treatment of a caustic system, fouling mechanisms must be identified and their respective contributions to the...
Recent Development in Natural Gas Liquefaction Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014The LNG industry is an ever-changing industry where we face new challenges and solve new problems every day. The shale gas boom, the search of off-...
Application of Common-Cause Failures and Probabilistic Risk Modeling to Assess the Likelihood of Exceeding the Flare Capacity of Multiple LNG Processing Trains Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants operating experience has shown that common-cause events are major elements of shutdown incidents and accidents...
Leading LOPA Forward: A CCPS Evergreen LOPA Database Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014With the publication of Guidelines for Enabling Conditions and Conditional Modifiers in Layer of Protection Analysis (2013), Guidelines for...
Star LNG: a Family of Small-to-Mid-Scale LNG Processes Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Linde Engineering has successfully developed and marketed a range of processes, which cover the range between 50 t/d and 5,000 t/d LNG product. These...
Feedstock Impurities - How to Find Them, If It Is Not Known What They Are ? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Recently, a number of new feed sources for steam cracking operators have become viable, ranging from ethane extracted from shale gas to the...
Infiltration Hazards for Building Siting Studies Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014While facility siting studies have been a requirement for many years, specifically for facilities that must comply with OSHA’s PSM program, only...
The Impact of Elevated SHP Energy Levels on Ethylene Plant SEC and Critical Duty Steam Turbines Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014“The Impact of Elevated SHP Energy Levels on Ethylene Plant SEC and Critical Duty Steam Turbines” The steam pressure in both petrochemical plants and...
Driving Performance Improvement Using Progressive Leading Indicators Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Recently, there have been more and more discussions about predictive analytics. In many ways, predictive analytics offer a promising approach to help...
Design and Implementation of a Reliable and Cost-Effective Surge and Choke Control System on Centrifugal Compressors Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014The proposed oral presentation will review the steps involved in the design and implementation of a reliable and cost-effective surge control system...
Human Performance Improvement Going Beyond Human Factors Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Today, chemical, petrochemical, and refining processes are better understood than ever. In addition, maintenance inspections and tests, and...
PSM - Just a Job, or a Calling? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014
Lessons Learned from Application of LOPA throughout the Process Lifecycle Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014LOPA has been implemented throughout major capital projects, on existing facility PHAs, and in PHA revalidations and management of change risk...
Advances in Automation: Wireless the Enabler Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Older refineries and petrochemical facilities were built with the minimum amount of instrumentation, only that which was necessary to safely operate...
Lambda Tuning Methodology for Level and Other Integrating Processes Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Tuning PID controllers for integrating processes, such as levels, can be frustrating and counterintuitive. For example, reducing the controller...
Application of Leading and Lagging Indicators to Improve Situation Awareness Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014The study of situation awareness in the chemical industrial operation aims to investigate the perception of what is happening around the operation...
Effective Steam-Condensate Systems: Back to the Basics Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Best practices and common pitfalls around steam/condensate management at processing sites
Moving Forward as On-Line Analyzers Improve Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Online analyzers and sensors offer significant improvements to processes. They greatly enhance process control helping to insure consistent product...
Production of Synthetic Fuels from Natural Gas and Bio-Based Feedstock Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Ceramatec has been developing a system for production of liquid hydrocarbons from natural gas, coal, biomass, and biogas from anaerobic digesters...
The Art, Science and Psychology of Improving Human Performance Using a New Collaborative Based Learning Model For Process Safety Management Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Human Factors is a broad subject aimed at improving Human Performance. While several organizations have developed ways of structuring this topic,...
Process Safety in the Classroom: The Current State of Chemical Engineering Programs at US Universities Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Process safety is a critical component of preparing chemical engineers for their future careers. In 2011, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and...
Developments in EPA's Ethylene Standard Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014It has been more than 10 years since the finalization of EPA’s Ethylene Production rules that regulate hazardous air pollutants at ethylene...
Turbine Oil Varnish Development in Rotating Equipment Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014This document describes the potential problems, mitigation measures, maintenance, oil health, and the state-of-the-art technological aspects of...
New Approaches for Turn Around Planning in Petrochemical Plants Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Well thought out approaches and planning, prior to execution, yield significant pay-outs on large scale turnarounds. In this paper, the author will...
PM2.5 Modeling Challenges Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Air Dispersion Modeling is usually required to demonstrate compliance with the Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM 2.5 in support of an air permit...
Applicability of Currently Available Flare Radiation Models for Hydrogen and Syngas Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014The primary purpose of a flare model is to provide a reasonably accurate prediction of radiant heat flux at any point of interest around the flame,...
PSM Elements: citations, practices & metrics Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014PSM Introduction 'Master Class' with two invited speakers Copyright © American Institute of Chemical Engineers. All rights reserved.
Performing Data Analysis Of a Company's Global Process Safety Events Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014This presentation covers a process used to determine common themes from the analysis of all Process Safety Events from a company's global...
Hydrogen Ignitions - Wildly Differing Opinions, and Reasons Why Everyone Could Be Right Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014In collecting background material for the recent CCPS book “Guidelines for Determining the Probability of Ignition of a Released Flammable Mass”, the...
Flameless Combustion Technology for Reduced NOx Emissions in Ethylene Furnaces Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014As environmental regulations are tightening, flameless burner technology is implemented as a viable solution for many petrochemical and refining...
The Ohio State University Chemical Looping Processes: 25 Kwth Sub-Pilot Performance Studies for Natural Gas Conversion and 250 Kwth Pilot Unit Developments Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2013The increasing focus on developing alternative fossil fuel conversion technologies is fueled by growing concerns on controlling carbon emissions from...
Trouble-Shooting and Optimizing Ethylene Plant Cooling Water Networks by Using Advanced Process Simulation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013Abstract: Cooling Water Networks generally do not receive due attention from engineers and are usually overlooked in comparison to other critical...
Case Studies in Process Safety: Lessons Learned From Software-Related Accidents Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013Abstract Software often plays a significant role in the safety of complex systems such as those used in the chemical processing and energy production...
Retrofitting Burner Management Systems At Existing Furnaces Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013Retrofitting Burner Management Systems at Existing Furnaces This paper presents a pragmatic approach for how to retrofit and safely operate the...
Effective and Optimized Asset Strategies Through Combining Condition Data and Diagnostics Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013There are many systems, processes and people in place to support gathering asset condition data and predictive diagnostics all in the context of...
Effectiveness of Improvised Gas Absorption Techniques for Emergency Responders At Releases of Toxic Gases Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013In September 2011 a spill of nitric acid at a galvanic company in Trieben/Austria caused the release of large amounts of nitrous fumes. An IBC tank...
Reliability & Availability Modeling As a Design Tool Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013
Calcium Stearate Deflagrations A Series of Unfortunate Events Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013A series of deflagrations occurred in a plant unloading Calcium Stearate from bulk bags. Each one had a different root cause and illustrates the...
Furnace Burner Management Practices within Nova Canada Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013Furnace Burner Management Practices within Nova Canada The focus of this paper will be on the cracking heaters at the NOVA Chemicals Corunna site,...
From LNG Imports to LNG Exports: Process Safety and Regulatory Challenges Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013TBD
Lessons Learned From Fire in Air Supply Ducts Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013ABSTRACT Submitted for consideration to the 47 th LPS on Oct 31, 2012 Title: Lessons Learned from Fire in Air Supply Ducts Primary author: Al Waller...
Operational ExcellenceEssential for Success in the 21st Century Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013Operational Excellence — Essential for Success in the 21 st Century By: John S Mitchell johnsmitchell2@gmail.com The term Operational Excellence is...
Blacks Swans, White Swans and Fifty Shades of Grey Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013Last year at the Global Congress for Process Safety we presented a paper entitled, “Beware of the Black Swan: The Limitations of Risk Analysis for...
Effect of Flammable Cloud Treatment On Predicted Blast Loads Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013Effect of Flammable Cloud Treatment on Predicted Blast Loads J. Kelly Thomas and Jihui Geng Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants 3330 Oakwell Court...
Keeping the Memory Alive, Preventing Memory Loss That Contributes to Process Safety Events Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013Presentation will be a summary of thesis for M Sc in Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering. Not adequately learning from lessons of past process...
Release Scenario Assumptions for Modeling Risk From Underground Gaseous Pipelines Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013Underground pipelines transport toxic and/or flammable pressurized gases in close proximity to residential and commercial areas and highways. The...
High Temperature Imaging Cameras Monitor Ethylene Furnace Operations for Improved Safety and Process Efficiency Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013The development of explosion-proof high temperature imaging cameras allows for continuous monitoring of ethylene furnace operations. These camera...
Process Safety in Universities: The Relevance of Area Classification in Pilot Plants Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013Introduction The use of electric and electronic equipment has been more frequently propagated in the facilities of industries, pilot-plants and...
QRA Method for Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Filling Stations Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013Summary This paper describes a method to calculate risks generated by liquefied natural gas (LNG) filling stations for road trucks. An increasing...
Sound Alarm Management Improves Safety and Profitability Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013At the core of ethylene manufacturing, plant operators play a critical role in maintaining safe, sustainable and profitable production. For nearly...