Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles [[electronic resource] ] : for oil, gas, chemical and related facilities / / Dennis P. Nolan |
Autore | Nolan Dennis P |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/GPP, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (341 p.) |
Disciplina | 660.2804 |
Soggetto topico |
Chemical plants - Fires and fire prevention
Explosions - Safety measures Explosions Petroleum refineries - Fires and fire prevention |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-95595-0
9786612955952 1-4377-7858-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Handbook of Fire and Explosion Protection Engineering Principles: for Oil, Gas, Chemical and Related Facilities; Copyright; Preface; About the Author; Contents; Chapter 1 - Introduction; 1.1 - Fire, Explosions, and Environmental Pollution; 1.2 - Historical Background; 1.3 - Legal Influences; 1.4 - Hazards and Their Prevention; 1.5 - Risk Management and Insurance; 1.6 - Senior Management Responsibility and Accountability; Bibliography; Chapter 2 - Overview of Oil and Gas Facilities; 2.1 - Introduction; 2.2 - Exploration; 2.3 - Production; 2.4 - Enhanced Oil Recovery
2.5 - Transportation2.6 - Refining; 2.7 - Typical Refinery Process Flow; 2.8 - Marketing; Bibliography; Chapter 3 - Philosophy of Protection Principles; 3.1 - Introduction; 3.2 - Legal Obligations; 3.3 - Insurance Recommendations; 3.4 - Company and Industry Standards; 3.5 - Worst Case Condition; 3.6 - Independent Layers of Protection; 3.7 - Design Principles; 3.8 - Accountability and Auditability; Bibliography; Chapter 4 - Physical Propertiesof Hydrocarbons; 4.1 - Introduction; 4.2 - General Description of Hydrocarbons; 4.3 - Characteristics of Hydrocarbons; 4.4 - Flash Point 4.5 - Autoignition Temperature4.6 - Vapor Density Ratio; 4.7 - Vapor Pressure; 4.8 - Specific Gravity; 4.9 - Flammable; 4.10 - Combustible; 4.11 - Heat of Combustion; 4.12 - Some Common Hydrocarbons; Bibliography; Chapter 5 - Characteristics of Hydrocarbon Releases, Fires, and Explosions; 5.1 - Introduction; 5.2 - Hydrocarbon Releases; 5.3 - Gaseous Releases; 5.4 - Mists or Spray Releases; 5.5 - Liquid Releases; 5.6 - Nature and Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Combustion; 5.7 - Hydrocarbon Fires; 5.8 - Deliberate Terrorist Explosions; 5.9 - Semi-Confined Explosion Overpressures 5.10 - Vapor Cloud Overpressures5.11 - Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosions; 5.12 - Smoke and Combustion Gases; 5.13 - Mathematical Consequence Modeling; 5.14 - Methods of Extinguishing Flames; 5.15 - Incident Scenario Development; 5.16 - Terminology of Hydrocarbon Explosions and Fires; Bibliography; Chapter 6 - Historical Survey of Fire and Explosions in the Hydrocarbon Industries; 6.1 - Introduction; 6.2 - Lack of Industry Incident Database and Analysis; 6.3 - Insurance Industry Perspective; 6.4 - Process Industry Perspective 6.5 - Major Incidents Affect Process Industry Safety Management6.6 - Incident Data; 6.7 - Summary; Bibliography; Chapter 7 - Risk Analysis; 7.1 - Introduction; 7.2 - Risk Identification and Evaluation; 7.3 - Specialized Supplemental Studies; 7.4 - Risk Acceptance Criteria; 7.5 - Relevant and Accurate Data Resources; 7.6 - Insurance Risk Evaluations; Bibliography; Chapter 8 - Segregation, Separation, and Arrangement; 8.1 - Introduction; 8.2 - Segregation; 8.3 - Separation; 8.4 - Manned Facilities and Locations; 8.5 - Process Units; 8.6 - Storage Facilities - Tanks; 8.7 - Flares and Burn Pits 8.8 - Critical Utilities and Support Systems |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459507603321 |
Nolan Dennis P
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Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/GPP, 2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles [[electronic resource] ] : for oil, gas, chemical and related facilities / / Dennis P. Nolan |
Autore | Nolan Dennis P |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/GPP, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (341 p.) |
Disciplina | 660.2804 |
Soggetto topico |
Chemical plants - Fires and fire prevention
Explosions - Safety measures Explosions Petroleum refineries - Fires and fire prevention |
ISBN |
1-282-95595-0
9786612955952 1-4377-7858-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Handbook of Fire and Explosion Protection Engineering Principles: for Oil, Gas, Chemical and Related Facilities; Copyright; Preface; About the Author; Contents; Chapter 1 - Introduction; 1.1 - Fire, Explosions, and Environmental Pollution; 1.2 - Historical Background; 1.3 - Legal Influences; 1.4 - Hazards and Their Prevention; 1.5 - Risk Management and Insurance; 1.6 - Senior Management Responsibility and Accountability; Bibliography; Chapter 2 - Overview of Oil and Gas Facilities; 2.1 - Introduction; 2.2 - Exploration; 2.3 - Production; 2.4 - Enhanced Oil Recovery
2.5 - Transportation2.6 - Refining; 2.7 - Typical Refinery Process Flow; 2.8 - Marketing; Bibliography; Chapter 3 - Philosophy of Protection Principles; 3.1 - Introduction; 3.2 - Legal Obligations; 3.3 - Insurance Recommendations; 3.4 - Company and Industry Standards; 3.5 - Worst Case Condition; 3.6 - Independent Layers of Protection; 3.7 - Design Principles; 3.8 - Accountability and Auditability; Bibliography; Chapter 4 - Physical Propertiesof Hydrocarbons; 4.1 - Introduction; 4.2 - General Description of Hydrocarbons; 4.3 - Characteristics of Hydrocarbons; 4.4 - Flash Point 4.5 - Autoignition Temperature4.6 - Vapor Density Ratio; 4.7 - Vapor Pressure; 4.8 - Specific Gravity; 4.9 - Flammable; 4.10 - Combustible; 4.11 - Heat of Combustion; 4.12 - Some Common Hydrocarbons; Bibliography; Chapter 5 - Characteristics of Hydrocarbon Releases, Fires, and Explosions; 5.1 - Introduction; 5.2 - Hydrocarbon Releases; 5.3 - Gaseous Releases; 5.4 - Mists or Spray Releases; 5.5 - Liquid Releases; 5.6 - Nature and Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Combustion; 5.7 - Hydrocarbon Fires; 5.8 - Deliberate Terrorist Explosions; 5.9 - Semi-Confined Explosion Overpressures 5.10 - Vapor Cloud Overpressures5.11 - Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosions; 5.12 - Smoke and Combustion Gases; 5.13 - Mathematical Consequence Modeling; 5.14 - Methods of Extinguishing Flames; 5.15 - Incident Scenario Development; 5.16 - Terminology of Hydrocarbon Explosions and Fires; Bibliography; Chapter 6 - Historical Survey of Fire and Explosions in the Hydrocarbon Industries; 6.1 - Introduction; 6.2 - Lack of Industry Incident Database and Analysis; 6.3 - Insurance Industry Perspective; 6.4 - Process Industry Perspective 6.5 - Major Incidents Affect Process Industry Safety Management6.6 - Incident Data; 6.7 - Summary; Bibliography; Chapter 7 - Risk Analysis; 7.1 - Introduction; 7.2 - Risk Identification and Evaluation; 7.3 - Specialized Supplemental Studies; 7.4 - Risk Acceptance Criteria; 7.5 - Relevant and Accurate Data Resources; 7.6 - Insurance Risk Evaluations; Bibliography; Chapter 8 - Segregation, Separation, and Arrangement; 8.1 - Introduction; 8.2 - Segregation; 8.3 - Separation; 8.4 - Manned Facilities and Locations; 8.5 - Process Units; 8.6 - Storage Facilities - Tanks; 8.7 - Flares and Burn Pits 8.8 - Critical Utilities and Support Systems |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785332903321 |
Nolan Dennis P
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Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/GPP, 2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles [[electronic resource] ] : for oil, gas, chemical and related facilities / / Dennis P. Nolan |
Autore | Nolan Dennis P |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/GPP, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (341 p.) |
Disciplina | 660.2804 |
Soggetto topico |
Chemical plants - Fires and fire prevention
Explosions - Safety measures Explosions Petroleum refineries - Fires and fire prevention |
ISBN |
1-282-95595-0
9786612955952 1-4377-7858-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Handbook of Fire and Explosion Protection Engineering Principles: for Oil, Gas, Chemical and Related Facilities; Copyright; Preface; About the Author; Contents; Chapter 1 - Introduction; 1.1 - Fire, Explosions, and Environmental Pollution; 1.2 - Historical Background; 1.3 - Legal Influences; 1.4 - Hazards and Their Prevention; 1.5 - Risk Management and Insurance; 1.6 - Senior Management Responsibility and Accountability; Bibliography; Chapter 2 - Overview of Oil and Gas Facilities; 2.1 - Introduction; 2.2 - Exploration; 2.3 - Production; 2.4 - Enhanced Oil Recovery
2.5 - Transportation2.6 - Refining; 2.7 - Typical Refinery Process Flow; 2.8 - Marketing; Bibliography; Chapter 3 - Philosophy of Protection Principles; 3.1 - Introduction; 3.2 - Legal Obligations; 3.3 - Insurance Recommendations; 3.4 - Company and Industry Standards; 3.5 - Worst Case Condition; 3.6 - Independent Layers of Protection; 3.7 - Design Principles; 3.8 - Accountability and Auditability; Bibliography; Chapter 4 - Physical Propertiesof Hydrocarbons; 4.1 - Introduction; 4.2 - General Description of Hydrocarbons; 4.3 - Characteristics of Hydrocarbons; 4.4 - Flash Point 4.5 - Autoignition Temperature4.6 - Vapor Density Ratio; 4.7 - Vapor Pressure; 4.8 - Specific Gravity; 4.9 - Flammable; 4.10 - Combustible; 4.11 - Heat of Combustion; 4.12 - Some Common Hydrocarbons; Bibliography; Chapter 5 - Characteristics of Hydrocarbon Releases, Fires, and Explosions; 5.1 - Introduction; 5.2 - Hydrocarbon Releases; 5.3 - Gaseous Releases; 5.4 - Mists or Spray Releases; 5.5 - Liquid Releases; 5.6 - Nature and Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Combustion; 5.7 - Hydrocarbon Fires; 5.8 - Deliberate Terrorist Explosions; 5.9 - Semi-Confined Explosion Overpressures 5.10 - Vapor Cloud Overpressures5.11 - Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosions; 5.12 - Smoke and Combustion Gases; 5.13 - Mathematical Consequence Modeling; 5.14 - Methods of Extinguishing Flames; 5.15 - Incident Scenario Development; 5.16 - Terminology of Hydrocarbon Explosions and Fires; Bibliography; Chapter 6 - Historical Survey of Fire and Explosions in the Hydrocarbon Industries; 6.1 - Introduction; 6.2 - Lack of Industry Incident Database and Analysis; 6.3 - Insurance Industry Perspective; 6.4 - Process Industry Perspective 6.5 - Major Incidents Affect Process Industry Safety Management6.6 - Incident Data; 6.7 - Summary; Bibliography; Chapter 7 - Risk Analysis; 7.1 - Introduction; 7.2 - Risk Identification and Evaluation; 7.3 - Specialized Supplemental Studies; 7.4 - Risk Acceptance Criteria; 7.5 - Relevant and Accurate Data Resources; 7.6 - Insurance Risk Evaluations; Bibliography; Chapter 8 - Segregation, Separation, and Arrangement; 8.1 - Introduction; 8.2 - Segregation; 8.3 - Separation; 8.4 - Manned Facilities and Locations; 8.5 - Process Units; 8.6 - Storage Facilities - Tanks; 8.7 - Flares and Burn Pits 8.8 - Critical Utilities and Support Systems |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807089903321 |
Nolan Dennis P
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Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/GPP, 2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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