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Chemical process safety [[electronic resource] ] : learning from case histories / / Roy E. Sanders
| Chemical process safety [[electronic resource] ] : learning from case histories / / Roy E. Sanders |
| Autore | Sanders R. E (Roy E.) |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (343 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660/.2804 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical processes - Safety measures
Chemical engineering - Safety measures |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-00976-8
9786611009762 0-08-047648-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Perspective, Perspective, Perspective; Introduction; The Media Rarely Focuses on the Benefits of the Chemical Industry; A Glance at the History of Chemical Manufacturing before the Industrial Revolution; The Modern Industrial Chemical Industry Modifies Our Way of Living; Risks Are Not Necessarily How They Are Perceived; Plant Employee Safety versus Life-style Choices; The Chemical Industry's Excellent Safety Record; Who Has the Most Dangerous Jobs?; Just How Dangerous Is It to Work in a U.S. Chemical Plant?
Just How Dangerous Is It to Work in a Chemical Plant in the United Kingdom?Fatal Risks Data for Various Activities in the United Kingdom; How Are the Chemical and Refinery Industries Doing when It Comes to Major Losses?; 2. Good Intentions; Modifications Made with Good Intentions; A Tank Truck Catastrophically Fails; Siphoning Destroys a Tender Tank; Tank Roof Splits from Overfilling; A Well-Intended Change Yields a Storage Tank Collapse; A Water Drain Line Is Altered and a Reactor Explodes; An Air System Is Improved and a Vessel Blows Up A New Air System Improved Economics, but Jeopardized SafetyAnother Incident with Nitrogen Backup for a Compressed Air Supply; The Hazards of Nitrogen Asphyxiation; Concerns for Safety on a Refrigerated Ethylene Tank; Beware of Impurities, Stabilizers, or Substitute Chemicals; Good Intentions on Certain New Protection Systems Lead to Troubles; A Gas Compressor Is Protected from Dirt, But the Plant Catches Fire; The Lighter Side; Another Good Intentions Project: New Tank Are Destroyed and the Neighborhood is Disrupted Another Tragic Incident Involving Hydrogen Sulfide Takes the Lives of Two WorkersClosing Thoughts on Sewers; A Review of Good Intentions; 3. Focusing on Water and Steam: The Ever-Present and Sometimes Evil Twins; A Hydrotest Goes Awry; A Flooded Column Collapses as Water Is Being Drained from the System; Water Reacting with Strong Chemicals; Easy-to-Use Steam Heat Can Push Equipment beyond Safe Design Limits; Heating Water in a Confined System; Steam Condenses and a Mega-Vessel Is Destroyed During Commissioning; A Tragedy Develops When Hot Oil Is Pumped upon a Layer of Water 4. Preparation for MaintenanceSome Problems When Preparing for Maintenance; A Tank Vent Is Routed to a Water-Filled Drum to "Avoid" Problems; Preparing to Paint Large Tanks; Preparing a Brine Sludge Dissolving System for Maintenance; What Happened in the Brine System?; A Violent Eruption from a Tank Being Prepared for Maintenance; An Explosion While Preparing to Replace a Valve in an Ice Cream Plant; A Chemical Cleaning Operation Kills Sparrows, But Improves Procedures; Other Cleaning, Washing, Steaming, and Purging Operations; A Tragedy When Preparing for Valve Maintenance A Review of Changes Made to Prepare for Maintenance |
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Sanders R. E (Roy E.)
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, c2005 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Chemical process safety [[electronic resource] ] : learning from case histories / / Roy E. Sanders
| Chemical process safety [[electronic resource] ] : learning from case histories / / Roy E. Sanders |
| Autore | Sanders R. E (Roy E.) |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (343 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660/.2804 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical processes - Safety measures
Chemical engineering - Safety measures |
| ISBN |
1-281-00976-8
9786611009762 0-08-047648-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Perspective, Perspective, Perspective; Introduction; The Media Rarely Focuses on the Benefits of the Chemical Industry; A Glance at the History of Chemical Manufacturing before the Industrial Revolution; The Modern Industrial Chemical Industry Modifies Our Way of Living; Risks Are Not Necessarily How They Are Perceived; Plant Employee Safety versus Life-style Choices; The Chemical Industry's Excellent Safety Record; Who Has the Most Dangerous Jobs?; Just How Dangerous Is It to Work in a U.S. Chemical Plant?
Just How Dangerous Is It to Work in a Chemical Plant in the United Kingdom?Fatal Risks Data for Various Activities in the United Kingdom; How Are the Chemical and Refinery Industries Doing when It Comes to Major Losses?; 2. Good Intentions; Modifications Made with Good Intentions; A Tank Truck Catastrophically Fails; Siphoning Destroys a Tender Tank; Tank Roof Splits from Overfilling; A Well-Intended Change Yields a Storage Tank Collapse; A Water Drain Line Is Altered and a Reactor Explodes; An Air System Is Improved and a Vessel Blows Up A New Air System Improved Economics, but Jeopardized SafetyAnother Incident with Nitrogen Backup for a Compressed Air Supply; The Hazards of Nitrogen Asphyxiation; Concerns for Safety on a Refrigerated Ethylene Tank; Beware of Impurities, Stabilizers, or Substitute Chemicals; Good Intentions on Certain New Protection Systems Lead to Troubles; A Gas Compressor Is Protected from Dirt, But the Plant Catches Fire; The Lighter Side; Another Good Intentions Project: New Tank Are Destroyed and the Neighborhood is Disrupted Another Tragic Incident Involving Hydrogen Sulfide Takes the Lives of Two WorkersClosing Thoughts on Sewers; A Review of Good Intentions; 3. Focusing on Water and Steam: The Ever-Present and Sometimes Evil Twins; A Hydrotest Goes Awry; A Flooded Column Collapses as Water Is Being Drained from the System; Water Reacting with Strong Chemicals; Easy-to-Use Steam Heat Can Push Equipment beyond Safe Design Limits; Heating Water in a Confined System; Steam Condenses and a Mega-Vessel Is Destroyed During Commissioning; A Tragedy Develops When Hot Oil Is Pumped upon a Layer of Water 4. Preparation for MaintenanceSome Problems When Preparing for Maintenance; A Tank Vent Is Routed to a Water-Filled Drum to "Avoid" Problems; Preparing to Paint Large Tanks; Preparing a Brine Sludge Dissolving System for Maintenance; What Happened in the Brine System?; A Violent Eruption from a Tank Being Prepared for Maintenance; An Explosion While Preparing to Replace a Valve in an Ice Cream Plant; A Chemical Cleaning Operation Kills Sparrows, But Improves Procedures; Other Cleaning, Washing, Steaming, and Purging Operations; A Tragedy When Preparing for Valve Maintenance A Review of Changes Made to Prepare for Maintenance |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784359203321 |
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Sanders R. E (Roy E.)
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Chemical process safety : learning from case histories / / Roy E. Sanders
| Chemical process safety : learning from case histories / / Roy E. Sanders |
| Autore | Sanders R. E (Roy E.) |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (343 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660/.2804 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical processes - Safety measures
Chemical engineering - Safety measures |
| ISBN |
1-281-00976-8
9786611009762 0-08-047648-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Perspective, Perspective, Perspective; Introduction; The Media Rarely Focuses on the Benefits of the Chemical Industry; A Glance at the History of Chemical Manufacturing before the Industrial Revolution; The Modern Industrial Chemical Industry Modifies Our Way of Living; Risks Are Not Necessarily How They Are Perceived; Plant Employee Safety versus Life-style Choices; The Chemical Industry's Excellent Safety Record; Who Has the Most Dangerous Jobs?; Just How Dangerous Is It to Work in a U.S. Chemical Plant?
Just How Dangerous Is It to Work in a Chemical Plant in the United Kingdom?Fatal Risks Data for Various Activities in the United Kingdom; How Are the Chemical and Refinery Industries Doing when It Comes to Major Losses?; 2. Good Intentions; Modifications Made with Good Intentions; A Tank Truck Catastrophically Fails; Siphoning Destroys a Tender Tank; Tank Roof Splits from Overfilling; A Well-Intended Change Yields a Storage Tank Collapse; A Water Drain Line Is Altered and a Reactor Explodes; An Air System Is Improved and a Vessel Blows Up A New Air System Improved Economics, but Jeopardized SafetyAnother Incident with Nitrogen Backup for a Compressed Air Supply; The Hazards of Nitrogen Asphyxiation; Concerns for Safety on a Refrigerated Ethylene Tank; Beware of Impurities, Stabilizers, or Substitute Chemicals; Good Intentions on Certain New Protection Systems Lead to Troubles; A Gas Compressor Is Protected from Dirt, But the Plant Catches Fire; The Lighter Side; Another Good Intentions Project: New Tank Are Destroyed and the Neighborhood is Disrupted Another Tragic Incident Involving Hydrogen Sulfide Takes the Lives of Two WorkersClosing Thoughts on Sewers; A Review of Good Intentions; 3. Focusing on Water and Steam: The Ever-Present and Sometimes Evil Twins; A Hydrotest Goes Awry; A Flooded Column Collapses as Water Is Being Drained from the System; Water Reacting with Strong Chemicals; Easy-to-Use Steam Heat Can Push Equipment beyond Safe Design Limits; Heating Water in a Confined System; Steam Condenses and a Mega-Vessel Is Destroyed During Commissioning; A Tragedy Develops When Hot Oil Is Pumped upon a Layer of Water 4. Preparation for MaintenanceSome Problems When Preparing for Maintenance; A Tank Vent Is Routed to a Water-Filled Drum to "Avoid" Problems; Preparing to Paint Large Tanks; Preparing a Brine Sludge Dissolving System for Maintenance; What Happened in the Brine System?; A Violent Eruption from a Tank Being Prepared for Maintenance; An Explosion While Preparing to Replace a Valve in an Ice Cream Plant; A Chemical Cleaning Operation Kills Sparrows, But Improves Procedures; Other Cleaning, Washing, Steaming, and Purging Operations; A Tragedy When Preparing for Valve Maintenance A Review of Changes Made to Prepare for Maintenance |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825029703321 |
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Sanders R. E (Roy E.)
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Chemical safety protocols at the Pantex plant [[electronic resource]]
| Chemical safety protocols at the Pantex plant [[electronic resource]] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, Office of Inspections and Special Inquiries, , [2007] |
| Descrizione fisica | 9 pages : digital, PDF file |
| Collana | Inspection report |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical processes - Safety measures
Chemical industry - Safety measures |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910695893003321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, Office of Inspections and Special Inquiries, , [2007] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Deflagration and detonation flame arresters / / Stanley S. Grossel
| Deflagration and detonation flame arresters / / Stanley S. Grossel |
| Autore | Grossel Stanley S. <1928-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York : , : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, , 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (235 p.) |
| Disciplina |
660.2804
662.2 |
| Collana | A CCPS Concept Book |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical processes - Safety measures
Chemical plants - Safety measures Chemical plants - Safety appliances |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-37271-1
9786613372710 0-470-93564-2 1-59124-576-1 0-470-93565-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Deflagration and Detonation Flame Arresters; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 1.1. Intended Audience; 1.2. Why This Book Was Written; 1.3. What Is Covered in This Book; 1.4. What the Reader Should Learn from This Book; 1.5. Units of Measure; 2 History and State-of-the Art; 2.1. Historical Development of Flame Arresters; 2.2. Case Histories of Successful and Unsuccessful Applications of Flame Arresters; 2.2.1. Successful Applications; 2.2.2. Unsuccessful Applications; 2.3. Evolution of Standards and Codes; 2.3.1. United States; 2.3.2. Canada
2.3.3. United Kingdom2.3.4. Europe and International; 2.4. Safety Concerns and Environmental Regulations: Tradeoffs and Conflicts; 2.5. References; 3 Overview of Deflagration and Detonation Prevention and Protection Practices; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Deflagration and Detonation Flame Arresters; 3.3. Deflagration Venting; 3.4. Oxidant Concentration Reduction; 3.5. Combustible Concentration Reduction; 3.6. Deflagration Suppression; 3.7. Deflagration Pressure Containment; 3.8. Equipment and Piping Isolation; 3.9. References 4 Overview of Combustion and Flame Propagation Phenomena Related to DDAs4.1. Introduction to the Chemistry and Physics of Flame Propagation; 4.1.1. Combustion Chemistry and Thermodynamics; 4.1.2. Flammability Characteristics; 4.1.3. Decomposition Flames; 4.2. Dynamics of Flame Propagation; 4.2.1. Burning Velocity and Flame Speed; 4.2.2. Flame Acceleration and Deflagration-to-Detonation Transition (DDT); 4.2.3. Detonations; 4.3. Ignition and Quenching; 4.4. Theoretical Basis for Flame Arrester Design and Operation; 4.5 References; 5 Deflagration and Detonation Flame Arrester Technology 5.1. Where Flame Arresters May Be Needed5.2. Types of Flame Arresters; 5.2.1. Introduction; 5.2.2. Crimped Metal Ribbon; 5.2.3. Parallel Plate; 5.2.4. Expanded Metal Cartridge; 5.2.5. Perforated Plate; 5.2.6. Wire Gauze; 5.2.7. Sintered Metal; 5.2.8. Ceramic Balls; 5.2.9. Metal Shot; 5.2.10. Hydraulic (Liquid Seal) Flame Arrester; 5.2.11. Packed Bed Flame Arrester; 5.2.12. Velocity Flame Stopper; 5.2.13. High Velocity Vent Valve; 5.2.14. Conservation Vent Valves as Flame Arresters; 5.3. Selection and Design Criteria/Considerations; 5.3.1. Classification According to NEC Groups and MESGs 5.3.2. Reactions and Combustion Dynamics of Fast-Burning Gases5.3.3. Flame Propagation Direction; 5.3.4. Quenching Diameter, Quenching Length, and Flame Velocity; 5.3.5. Burnback Resistance; 5.3.6. Pressure Drop Limitations; 5.3.7. Fouling and Plugging Potential and Protection; 5.3.8. Unwanted Phases; 5.3.9. Material Selection Requirements; 5.3.10. Special Design Options; 5.3.1 1. System Constraints; 5.3.12. Mixture Composition; 5.3.13. Operating Temperature and Pressure; 5.3.14. Ignition Location; 5.3.15. Changes in Pipe Diameter; 5.3.16. Location and Orientation; 5.3.1 7. Reliability 5.3.18. Monitoring and Instrumentation |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910142521903321 |
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Grossel Stanley S. <1928->
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| New York, New York : , : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, , 2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Deflagration and detonation flame arresters / / Stanley S. Grossel
| Deflagration and detonation flame arresters / / Stanley S. Grossel |
| Autore | Grossel Stanley S. <1928-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York : , : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, , 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (235 p.) |
| Disciplina |
660.2804
662.2 |
| Collana | A CCPS Concept Book |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical processes - Safety measures
Chemical plants - Safety measures Chemical plants - Safety appliances |
| ISBN |
1-283-37271-1
9786613372710 0-470-93564-2 1-59124-576-1 0-470-93565-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Deflagration and Detonation Flame Arresters; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 1.1. Intended Audience; 1.2. Why This Book Was Written; 1.3. What Is Covered in This Book; 1.4. What the Reader Should Learn from This Book; 1.5. Units of Measure; 2 History and State-of-the Art; 2.1. Historical Development of Flame Arresters; 2.2. Case Histories of Successful and Unsuccessful Applications of Flame Arresters; 2.2.1. Successful Applications; 2.2.2. Unsuccessful Applications; 2.3. Evolution of Standards and Codes; 2.3.1. United States; 2.3.2. Canada
2.3.3. United Kingdom2.3.4. Europe and International; 2.4. Safety Concerns and Environmental Regulations: Tradeoffs and Conflicts; 2.5. References; 3 Overview of Deflagration and Detonation Prevention and Protection Practices; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Deflagration and Detonation Flame Arresters; 3.3. Deflagration Venting; 3.4. Oxidant Concentration Reduction; 3.5. Combustible Concentration Reduction; 3.6. Deflagration Suppression; 3.7. Deflagration Pressure Containment; 3.8. Equipment and Piping Isolation; 3.9. References 4 Overview of Combustion and Flame Propagation Phenomena Related to DDAs4.1. Introduction to the Chemistry and Physics of Flame Propagation; 4.1.1. Combustion Chemistry and Thermodynamics; 4.1.2. Flammability Characteristics; 4.1.3. Decomposition Flames; 4.2. Dynamics of Flame Propagation; 4.2.1. Burning Velocity and Flame Speed; 4.2.2. Flame Acceleration and Deflagration-to-Detonation Transition (DDT); 4.2.3. Detonations; 4.3. Ignition and Quenching; 4.4. Theoretical Basis for Flame Arrester Design and Operation; 4.5 References; 5 Deflagration and Detonation Flame Arrester Technology 5.1. Where Flame Arresters May Be Needed5.2. Types of Flame Arresters; 5.2.1. Introduction; 5.2.2. Crimped Metal Ribbon; 5.2.3. Parallel Plate; 5.2.4. Expanded Metal Cartridge; 5.2.5. Perforated Plate; 5.2.6. Wire Gauze; 5.2.7. Sintered Metal; 5.2.8. Ceramic Balls; 5.2.9. Metal Shot; 5.2.10. Hydraulic (Liquid Seal) Flame Arrester; 5.2.11. Packed Bed Flame Arrester; 5.2.12. Velocity Flame Stopper; 5.2.13. High Velocity Vent Valve; 5.2.14. Conservation Vent Valves as Flame Arresters; 5.3. Selection and Design Criteria/Considerations; 5.3.1. Classification According to NEC Groups and MESGs 5.3.2. Reactions and Combustion Dynamics of Fast-Burning Gases5.3.3. Flame Propagation Direction; 5.3.4. Quenching Diameter, Quenching Length, and Flame Velocity; 5.3.5. Burnback Resistance; 5.3.6. Pressure Drop Limitations; 5.3.7. Fouling and Plugging Potential and Protection; 5.3.8. Unwanted Phases; 5.3.9. Material Selection Requirements; 5.3.10. Special Design Options; 5.3.1 1. System Constraints; 5.3.12. Mixture Composition; 5.3.13. Operating Temperature and Pressure; 5.3.14. Ignition Location; 5.3.15. Changes in Pipe Diameter; 5.3.16. Location and Orientation; 5.3.1 7. Reliability 5.3.18. Monitoring and Instrumentation |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996199266703316 |
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Grossel Stanley S. <1928->
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| New York, New York : , : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, , 2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Deflagration and detonation flame arresters / / Stanley S. Grossel
| Deflagration and detonation flame arresters / / Stanley S. Grossel |
| Autore | Grossel Stanley S. <1928-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York : , : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, , 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (235 p.) |
| Disciplina |
660.2804
662.2 |
| Collana | A CCPS Concept Book |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical processes - Safety measures
Chemical plants - Safety measures Chemical plants - Safety appliances |
| ISBN |
1-283-37271-1
9786613372710 0-470-93564-2 1-59124-576-1 0-470-93565-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Deflagration and Detonation Flame Arresters; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 1.1. Intended Audience; 1.2. Why This Book Was Written; 1.3. What Is Covered in This Book; 1.4. What the Reader Should Learn from This Book; 1.5. Units of Measure; 2 History and State-of-the Art; 2.1. Historical Development of Flame Arresters; 2.2. Case Histories of Successful and Unsuccessful Applications of Flame Arresters; 2.2.1. Successful Applications; 2.2.2. Unsuccessful Applications; 2.3. Evolution of Standards and Codes; 2.3.1. United States; 2.3.2. Canada
2.3.3. United Kingdom2.3.4. Europe and International; 2.4. Safety Concerns and Environmental Regulations: Tradeoffs and Conflicts; 2.5. References; 3 Overview of Deflagration and Detonation Prevention and Protection Practices; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Deflagration and Detonation Flame Arresters; 3.3. Deflagration Venting; 3.4. Oxidant Concentration Reduction; 3.5. Combustible Concentration Reduction; 3.6. Deflagration Suppression; 3.7. Deflagration Pressure Containment; 3.8. Equipment and Piping Isolation; 3.9. References 4 Overview of Combustion and Flame Propagation Phenomena Related to DDAs4.1. Introduction to the Chemistry and Physics of Flame Propagation; 4.1.1. Combustion Chemistry and Thermodynamics; 4.1.2. Flammability Characteristics; 4.1.3. Decomposition Flames; 4.2. Dynamics of Flame Propagation; 4.2.1. Burning Velocity and Flame Speed; 4.2.2. Flame Acceleration and Deflagration-to-Detonation Transition (DDT); 4.2.3. Detonations; 4.3. Ignition and Quenching; 4.4. Theoretical Basis for Flame Arrester Design and Operation; 4.5 References; 5 Deflagration and Detonation Flame Arrester Technology 5.1. Where Flame Arresters May Be Needed5.2. Types of Flame Arresters; 5.2.1. Introduction; 5.2.2. Crimped Metal Ribbon; 5.2.3. Parallel Plate; 5.2.4. Expanded Metal Cartridge; 5.2.5. Perforated Plate; 5.2.6. Wire Gauze; 5.2.7. Sintered Metal; 5.2.8. Ceramic Balls; 5.2.9. Metal Shot; 5.2.10. Hydraulic (Liquid Seal) Flame Arrester; 5.2.11. Packed Bed Flame Arrester; 5.2.12. Velocity Flame Stopper; 5.2.13. High Velocity Vent Valve; 5.2.14. Conservation Vent Valves as Flame Arresters; 5.3. Selection and Design Criteria/Considerations; 5.3.1. Classification According to NEC Groups and MESGs 5.3.2. Reactions and Combustion Dynamics of Fast-Burning Gases5.3.3. Flame Propagation Direction; 5.3.4. Quenching Diameter, Quenching Length, and Flame Velocity; 5.3.5. Burnback Resistance; 5.3.6. Pressure Drop Limitations; 5.3.7. Fouling and Plugging Potential and Protection; 5.3.8. Unwanted Phases; 5.3.9. Material Selection Requirements; 5.3.10. Special Design Options; 5.3.1 1. System Constraints; 5.3.12. Mixture Composition; 5.3.13. Operating Temperature and Pressure; 5.3.14. Ignition Location; 5.3.15. Changes in Pipe Diameter; 5.3.16. Location and Orientation; 5.3.1 7. Reliability 5.3.18. Monitoring and Instrumentation |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830046003321 |
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Grossel Stanley S. <1928->
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| New York, New York : , : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, , 2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Driving continuous process safety improvement from investigated incidents / / CCPS, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
| Driving continuous process safety improvement from investigated incidents / / CCPS, American Institute of Chemical Engineers |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (278 pages) |
| Disciplina | 660.2804 |
| Soggetto topico | Chemical processes - Safety measures |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-119-76869-1
1-119-76867-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910555185103321 |
| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2021] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Driving continuous process safety improvement from investigated incidents / / CCPS, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
| Driving continuous process safety improvement from investigated incidents / / CCPS, American Institute of Chemical Engineers |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (278 pages) |
| Disciplina | 660.2804 |
| Soggetto topico | Chemical processes - Safety measures |
| ISBN |
1-119-76869-1
1-119-76867-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830125703321 |
| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2021] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Essential practices for managing chemical reactivity hazards [[electronic resource] /] / Robert W. Johnson, Steven W. Rudy, Stephen D. Unwin
| Essential practices for managing chemical reactivity hazards [[electronic resource] /] / Robert W. Johnson, Steven W. Rudy, Stephen D. Unwin |
| Autore | Johnson Robert W (Robert William), <1955-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety/AIChE, c2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (211 p.) |
| Disciplina |
660.2804
660/.2804 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
RudySteven W
UnwinStephen D |
| Collana | A CCPS Concept Book |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical processes - Safety measures
Chemicals - Safety measures Chemistry, Technical |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-77425-5
9786612774256 0-470-92530-2 1-59124-619-9 0-470-92529-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Essential Practices for Managing Chemical Reactivity Hazards; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Acronyms; 1 Introduction and Overview; 1.1. Purpose; 1.2. Need; 1.3. Unintentional/Intentional Chemistry Incidents; 1.4. How to Use This Publication; 1.5. Related Resources; 2 Chemical Reactivity Hazard Management; 2.1. Key Considerations for Managing Chemical Reactivity Hazards; 2.2. Life Cycle Issues; 2.3. Existing Management Systems; 2.4. Product Stewardship; 3 Preliminary Screening Method for Chemical Reactivity Hazards; 3.1. Intentional Chemistry
3.2. Mixing and Physical Processing3.3. Storage, Handling, and Repackaging; 4 Essential Management Practices; 4.1. Put into Place a System to Manage Chemical Reactivity Hazards; 4.2. Collect Reactivity Hazard Information; 4.3. Identify Chemical Reactivity Hazards; 4.4. Test for Chemical Reactivity; 4.5. Assess Chemical Reactivity Risks; 4.6. Identify Process Controls and Risk Management Options; 4.7. Document Chemical Reactivity Risks and Management Decisions; 4.8. Communicate and Train on Chemical Reactivity Hazards; 4.9. Investigate Chemical Reactivity Incidents 4.10. Review, Audit, Manage Change, and Improve Hazard Management Practices and Program5 Worked Examples; 5.1. Intentional Chemistry Example; 5.2. Combustor Example; 5.3. Repackaging Example; 5.4. Physical Processing Example; 5.5. Mixing Example; 5.6. Oxygen System Example; 6 Future Work on Chemical Reactivity Hazards; 6.1. Inform; 6.2. Communicate; Glossary; References; A-1. Case Histories; A-2. An Inherently Safer Process Checklist; A-3. Executive Summary of CSB Investigation Report; Contents of CD-ROM; Index |
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Johnson Robert W (Robert William), <1955->
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| New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety/AIChE, c2003 | ||
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