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).
Engineered Floating Beads: New Method for Vapor Suppression and Fire Prevention for Flammable Liquids Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Current fire systems in flammable liquid storage tasks are designed to respond when a fire is detected ….. and since it is an active system, there...
Prevention or Mitigation of Major Accident Hazards through Early Identification of Safety Critical Elements Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015The Safety Critical Elements (SCEs) concept is widely used in Europe, Australia and the Middle East with limited use in the US; however, the concept...
Mitigation Effect of High Expansion Foam on LNG Vapor Hazard Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015The growing production and consumption of natural gas due to the advancement of technology, e.g. , hydraulic fracturing, has accelerated the inter-...
Overfilling Protection for Weak Tanks Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Low pressure tanks, designed to API-650 & API-620 code of construction may be subject to the overfilling scenario. Existing codes such as API-...
The Four Pillars of Industrial Energy Efficiency Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Opportunities to improve plant performance and thus enhance energy efficiency across the CPI fall into four main categories: operational improvements...
Gas Monetization and Risk Monetization Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Gas Monetization and Risk Monetization Dennis Butts, Partner, Environmental Resources Management Stephen Shaw, Managing Partner, Environmental...
Pre-Developing an Asset Integrity Program during the Capital Project Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Pre-Developing an Asset Integrity Program during the Capital Project Russ Davis, CSP National AIMS MI COE Manager Mistras Group Abstract: Asset...
A Comprehensive Guide to Accurately Size Pressure and Vacuum Relief Devices for Atmospheric and Low Pressure Storage Tanks Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Recently, increased environmental concerns and regulation have made proper storage tank venting a priority. One of the components of a tank venting...
CFD Modeling of LNG Spreading and Atmospheric Dispersion Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015LNG release, spreading and vaporization lead to the formation of a flammable vapor cloud with high VCE risk. NFPA 59A Standard for the Production,...
Energy Bandwidth Studies for Petroleum Refining and Chemicals Manufacturing Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Energy efficiency underlies American manufacturing competitiveness. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office commissioned energy...
Heat Exchangers Network Retrofit for Energy Efficiency Enhancement in a Crude Oil Refinery Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015World-wide industrial facilities energy efficiency optimization’ practices and measures are underway by most of the major energy; chemical &...
Real World Challenges in Meeting Risk Criteria for Brownfield Projects Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Real World Challenges in Meeting Risk Criteria for Offshore Brownfield Projects Process Safety is an integral part of the decision process for most...
Influence of Overpressure in Pressure Vacuum Safety Valves on Emission Reduction and Explosion Risk Minimization of Atmospheric Storage Tanks Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015In today's economically competitive environment it is important to utilize a venting technology on storage tanks which provides the maximum degree of...
Hydrogen Jet Vapor Cloud Explosion: Test Data and Comparison with Predictions Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Releases of hydrogen at elevated pressures form turbulent jets which may pose vapor cloud explosion (VCE) as well as jet fire hazards. The turbulence...
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...
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...
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...
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-...
Pressure Relief Systems Effluent Handling Archived Webinar Mar 18, 2015 Collection, disposal, and treatment systems are an integral part of pressure relief systems for minimizing potential hazards posed by the effluent from pressure relief devices. There are several...
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...
What Every New Graduate Should Know about Process Safety Archived Webinar Jul 9, 2014 Every chemical engineering graduate practices process safety. Consequently, process safety should receive more emphasis than it currently does in the curriculum. This webinar focuses on the minimum...
What Every Young Engineer Should Know About Process Safety Archived Webinar Apr 9, 2014 This presentation covers fundamentals involved in process safety practice and how to understand your process environment as related to process safety.
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
To Shale or Not to Shale - Refinery Configuration Analysis at the 10000 FT Level While Getting a 100 Ft Level Value Estimate Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Subject Summary: The spate of closing refineries and the increasing supply of light, clean transport fuel- suitable hydrocarbons from new drilling...
Reliable Technology Selection Links Value Chains: LNG Transfer in FLNG Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Many onshore LNG projects are struggling with cost-blowout mainly due to construction delays, skilled labor shortage, environmental issues, etc. In...
Tube Inserts for Heat Exchangers - Energy Conservation and Run Optimisation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014The improvement that can be obtained from tube inserts in heat exchangers have been the subject of several studies performed by TOTAL. These studies...
A Leader's Tactical Approach to Influence Changes in Process Safety Culture Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Following the Texas City disaster and the subsequent publishing of “Failure to Learn”, many companies were awakened to the idea that their top...
Equations for Flammability Parameters, Pmax and KG Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014The maximum pressure of gas combustion, P max , and the deflagration index, K G ,are very important flammability parameters that are used for risk...
Relief Systems Design: Simplifying Assumptions Gone Wrong Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014The process of evaluating an entire facility’s relief and flare systems design can be extremely time consuming and costly. In most cases, simplifying...
Emergency Response Leadership: Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014CCPS best paper from past GCPS Copyright © American Institute of Chemical Engineers. All rights reserved.
Perspectives on Ragagep Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practice or RAGAGEP is a fundamental building block of OSHA's PSM standard. OSHA has announced...
Impact of DDT on FPSO Explosion Risk Assessment Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014In recent explosion accidents on onshore petrochemical facilities, it has been concluded that a deflagration-to-detonation-transition (DDT) took...
What Should Leaders be Held Accountable for When It Comes to PSM Performance? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014What should leaders be held accountable for when it comes to PSM Performance? Accountability is much easier to describe than to create or instill...
Model Based Analysis of Plasticization Behaviour of Polymeric Membranes Used for High Pressure CO2 Separation in Natural Gas Processing Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Plasticization resistant property is very important in measuring the performance of polymer membranes for high pressure CO 2 separation from natural...
Assessing the Correct Risk in a PHA Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014
Is There an Acceptable Level of Competence in Process Safety for a Graduate Chemical Engineer? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014In considering who and what process safety education is delivered in universities, two international bodies have the influence over what is taught...
Pressure Relief Valve Sizing Concerns for Valves in Ethylene, Propylene, and Ethane Service Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Sizing pressure relief valves is a complex process for any chemical or petrochemical; however, relief devices in Ethylene, Propylene, and Ethane...
Ethylene Decomposition: A Review Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Under conditions of high pressure and temperature, ethylene can decompose to methane and carbon. This highly exothermic reaction, once initiated, is...
Vinyl Chloride Monomer Explosion Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 20142007 LPS best paper
Crude Distillation HCl Corrosion - Understanding Water Dew Point vs. Salt Point vs. Ionic Dew Point Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014The understanding of the causes of corrosion in the overhead of a refinery crude oil distilling unit has been evolving rapidly over the past decade...
Walk the Line Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Walk the Line Jerry Forest Global Process Safety Manager Celanese 225 E. John Carpenter Freeway Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75234 (214) 417-1920 Jerry...
Engaging Senior Management In Process Safety: A Case History Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Traditional PowerPoint style presentations are good for transferring information but were not found to be an effective medium for engaging senior...
Risk Adverse or Risk Ad Nauseam Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014The use of risk management techniques and tools has become more common place in the past few decades, but have we really learned how to use them...
Hurricane Ike Recovery - Electrical & Instrument Systems Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014On September 13, 2008 Hurricane Ike struck the Texas-Louisiana Coast causing severe damage to local chemical plant facilities and communities. This...
Considerations in the Sizing of Power Generation Facilities for LNG Liquefaction Plants Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014High power demands of large scale LNG liquefaction plants have created the need for a careful and structured approach in selecting power generation...
Overview of Inherently Safer Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Best CCPS paper from 2010 GCPS