Process Safety Boot Camp Face-to-Face CourseOffered in North America, this intensive and highly interactive 4-day course trains chemical engineers in the fundamentals of Process Safety. Taught...
Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) CCPS was established in 1985 to focus on engineering and management practices that can prevent and mitigate catastrophic accidents involving release of hazardous materials. CCPS is supported by sponsors in the chemical and hydrocarbon process industries and active worldwide via conferences, books, databases, education, research, and more.
2nd CCPS Global Summit on Process Safety November 3-5, 2015Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThe 1st Global Summit on Process Safety held in Mumbai on December 2014 was a great success. The theme of the conference is based on Vision 2020, developed by the Center for Chemical Process Safety and is supported by the Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP).
CFD Modeling of Large Scale LNG Pool Fires Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015The computational fluid dynamics modeling tool FLACS has been widely used for detailed consequence modeling of flamable vapor dispersion and vapor...
On the Use of Laminar Burning Velocities in Process Safety Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015This study explores the role of the premixed laminar burning velocity as a global parameter to evaluate the explosion hazard of flammable gases and...
Challenge of Mitsubishi Chemical's Process Safety Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Mitsubishi Chemical has been working to improve process safety by implementing safety review (SR) activities.The aim of the SR activity is to improve...
Essential Practices for Developing, Strengthening and Implementing Process Safety Culture Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Process safety management (PSM) has been focused primarily on technical and management systems that must be implemented that are essential to...
Can I Use My Cooling Water Header As a Relief Device? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015According to current industry practice, a heat exchanger tube rupture scenario is considered when the design pressure or maximum possible system...
An Optimal Cost-Effective Approach to Sensor Siting for Industrial Facilities Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Perimeter or fenceline monitoring for emissions of hazardous gases is very important for hazardous waste sites, landfills, and industrial facilities...
Deflagration Load Generator: Repeatability and Application to Test Article Blast Loading Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015The Deflagration Load Generator (DLG) is a test rig intended to produce blast waves representative of vapor cloud explosions (VCEs) suitable for...
Autonomous Remote Gas Detection Using Optical Imaging Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015ExxonMobil Research Qatar has partnered with a U.S. based firm, Providence Photonics, to develop a Remote Gas Detection (IntelliRed TM ) technology...
Understanding Gas Blowby Scenario Calculations Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Gas blowby overpressure scenarios are routinely identified when analyzing vessels with liquid-level inlet control valves. Blowby can occur when this...
Eli Lilly PSM Implementation Case Study Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Eli Lilly and Company (a global pharmaceutical firm) undertook an initiative to implement a Process Safety Management Program Globally at...
Overpressure Protection of a Pressure Vessel By System Design through the Application of ASME VIII Ug-140 in Lieu of a Relief Device By an Appropriate Choice of Mawp and/or By Safety Instrumented System Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Abstract This technical paper addresses the new provision of UG-140 of ASME VIII Division 1 and how it impacts on the traditional overpressure...
Reliability: The Next Revolution in Process Manufacturing Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015David Rosenthal, PE, CMRP is a Reliability Consultant representing his Reliability Strategy and Implementation Consultancy LLC firm. He previously...
NOx, NOx, Who's There - Steam Cracker or Smr? a Tutorial and Wrap-up Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Now that the remaining pieces of the puzzle have fallen into place, it is instructive to revisit NOx abatement measures for steam cracking and steam-...
Fire Safety with High Energy Density Batteries Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 20, 2014As high energy density battery technology develops to meet the rapidly increasing demands of consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and grid level...
QbD in Development of Film Coated Tablets: A Risk Assessment Based Doe Towards a Robust Product and Process Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 19, 2014The principles of Quality by Design (QbD) were applied during the formulation development of a film-coated tablet. A risk based approach was used to...
The effect of material flow uncertainties on the overall economic performance of a typical gas processing plant (GPP) under various upstream conditions Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 10, 2014Uncertainty is an inherent characteristic of any chemical process plant. It has a profound effect especially for gas processing plant as its feeds...
Are Unconfined Hydrogen Vapor Cloud Explosions Credible? Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 10, 2014A question is frequently raised by owner/operators of chemical processing and refinery sites as to whether unconfined hydrogen vapor cloud explosions...
Consulting/HSE Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 10, 2014Come hear experienced engineers in the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC); upstream; chemical plant operations; and manufacturing...
Development of "Methane Run" Concept to minimize flaring during start-up of an Ethane cracker Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 10, 2014Ethylene producers and licensors are facing the challenge posed by the environmental regulations to minimize the emissions of Highly Reactive...
Engineering & Construction 101 Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 10, 2014Come hear experienced engineers in the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC); upstream; chemical plant operations; and manufacturing...
Downstream Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 10, 2014Come hear experienced engineers in the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC); upstream; chemical plant operations; and manufacturing...
Upstream Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 10, 2014Come hear experienced engineers in the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC); upstream; chemical plant operations; and manufacturing...
Is It Possible to Be Ethical and Still Look Out for Your Company's Best Interest? Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 9, 2014We all like to think of ourselves as ethical individuals and there is a common belief that if we act ethically this will be in our company’s best...
Look at the "Black-Box" BEFORE the Crash...The Use of "Black-Box" Reviews in PHA Scenario Development and Validation Against Vessel Limits Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 9, 2014This presentation will review examples of fitness for service limitations and the potential process safety hazards presented if exceeded. The use of...
Process Safety Regulation - Can any Style be considered Superior? Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 9, 2014Recently the US Chemical Safety Board has been quite supportive of the concept of the “Safety Case” system. In a recent Regulatory Report, CSB went...
Why Are The New People Making The Same Mistakes That The Old-Timers Made 25 Years Ago? Managing Organizational Change Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 9, 2014When operating or maintenance personnel are promoted, retire, take vacation, are absent, or job duties are reallocated, how does the management...
Best Practices for FCC SOx Emissions Control Using Catalyst Additives Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 9, 2014Environmental regulators in many countries are systematically imposing ever stricter SO 2 emissions limits on Refinery Fluid Catalyst Cracking Units...
2014 Conference Keynote Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 9, 2014Strong process research organizations and capabilities constitute very relevant competitive advantages in the chemical industry, enabling constant...
Trends in Olefin Plant Reliability-Related Production Loss, 1999-2011 Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2014Solomon Associates has conducted studies of the olefins manufacturing industry for more than 25 years. As part of these Olefin Studies, Solomon...
Advanced Modeling for Cryogenic Spill Risk Assessments of Floating LNG Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2014The cryogenic spill risk assessment (CSRA) and cryogenic spill protection (CSP) plan are critical steps in the design of a floating LNG liquefaction...
Automation Solutions for Processing Light Tight (Shale) Oil Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Opportunity crudes from shale are more readily available in North America with incentives on cost. However, these typically lighter crude oils don’t...
Low Temperature / Auto-Refrigeration Incidents Panel Discussion Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014A number of ethylene producers will share their experiences with low temperature / auto-refrigeration (near miss incidents, PHAs, mitigation, etc.)...
Complex Explosion Development in Mines: Case Study - 2010 Upper Big Branch Mine Explosion Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014
Molecular Modeling of Naphtha Catalytic Reforming Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Molecular Modelling of Naphtha Catalytic Reforming Catalytic reforming is one of the most important refinery processes providing high octane number...
Tutorial on Auto-Refrigeration and Brittle Fracture Analysis (Part 2) Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014The tutorial is aimed at entry level to seasoned veteran engineers that desire to have a better understanding of this multidiscipline process safety...
Case Study of the Domino Effect in a Catastrophic Solid Oxidizer Fire Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014
Tutorial on Auto-Refrigeration and Brittle Fracture Analysis (Part 1) Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014The tutorial is aimed at entry level to seasoned veteran engineers that desire to have a better understanding of this multidiscipline process safety...
PHA Methodology and Training Practices Addressing Auto-Refrigeration Brittle Fracture Hazards - 25 Years Later Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014
Getting Bitumen and Extra Heavy Oil to Market: Tight Oil Synergy, Blending, and Partial Upgrading Alternative Challenges Including Thermal Cracking Product Dienes, Gums, Self-Incompatible Asphaltenes, and Pricing Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Bitumen and extra heavy must be transported to markets. Various methods are used to move bitumen from formation to site tankage. From the well site,...
What Have We Really Learned? (25 Years After Piper Alpha) Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014