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Explosion protection [e-book] : electrical apparatus and systems for chemical plants, oil and gas industry, coal mining / Heinrich Groh
| Explosion protection [e-book] : electrical apparatus and systems for chemical plants, oil and gas industry, coal mining / Heinrich Groh |
| Autore | Groh, Heinrich |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Butterworth Heinemann, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | xv, 524 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
| Disciplina | 628.922 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mine gases
Firedamp Explosions - Safety measures Explosionproof electric apparatus and appliances Chemical plants - Safety measures |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9780750647779
0750647779 |
| Formato | Risorse elettroniche  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Basic principles of explosion protection. -- The classification of hazardous areas. -- Standards for electrical apparatus and systems in Zone 1. -- Grouping and classification of explosion protected electrical apparatus. -- Marking and selection of explosion protected apparatus. -- The different types of protection - constructional requirements. -- Analyzers and analyzer rooms. -- Testing explosion protected electrical equipment. -- Financial considerations - selecting explosion protected electrical equipment. -- Inspection, maintenance and repair of explosion protected equipment. -- Explosion protected apparatus for Zone 0 and Zone 2. -- Cable protection in coal mines and other areas hazardous due to combustibles. -- Bibliography. -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991003228799707536 |
Groh, Heinrich
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| Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Butterworth Heinemann, 2004 | ||
| Risorse elettroniche | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles / / Dennis P. Nolan
| Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles / / Dennis P. Nolan |
| Autore | Nolan Dennis P. |
| Edizione | [Third edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Kidlington, England : , : William Andrew, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (487 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660.2804 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical plants - Fires and fire prevention
Petroleum refineries - Fires and fire prevention Explosions Explosions - Safety measures |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-323-31144-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; About the Author; Preface; 1 Historical Background, Legal Influences, Management Responsibility, and Safety Culture; 1.1. Historical Background; 1.2. Legal Influences; 1.2.1 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); 1.2.2 Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB); 1.2.3 DOT/PIPA Guidelines; 1.2.4 BSEE, Safety and Environmental Management Systems; 1.2.5 National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); 1.2.6 Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) Regulation
1.2.7 US Presidential Executive Orders (13605 and 13650)1.3. Hazards and Their Prevention; 1.4. Systems Approach; 1.5. Fire Protection Engineering Role/Design Team; 1.5.1 Risk Management and Insurance; 1.6. Senior Management's Responsibility and Accountability; 1.6.1 Achieving a World Class Organizational Safety Culture; 1.7. Operational Excellence; 1.7.1 Typical OE Elements; Further Reading; 2 Overview of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Facilities; 2.1. Exploration; 2.2. Production; 2.3. Enhanced Oil Recovery; 2.4. Secondary Recovery; 2.5. Tertiary Recovery; 2.6. Transportation; 2.7. Refining 2.7.1 Basic Distillation2.7.2 Thermal Cracking; 2.7.3 Alkylation and Catalytic Cracking; 2.7.4 Purification; 2.8. Typical Refinery Process Flow; 2.8.1 Production Percentages; 2.9. Marketing; 2.10. Chemical Processes; Further Reading; 3 Philosophy of Protection Principles; 3.1. Legal Obligations; 3.1.1 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); 3.1.2 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); 3.2. Insurance Recommendations; 3.3. Company and Industry Standards; 3.3.1 General Philosophy; 3.4. Worst Case Condition; 3.4.1 Ambient Conditions; 3.5. Independent Layers of Protection (ILP) 3.6. Design Principles3.7. Accountability and Auditability; Further Reading; 4 Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons and Petrochemicals; 4.1. General Description of Hydrocarbons; 4.1.1 Alkene Series; 4.1.2 Alkyne Series; 4.1.3 Cyclic Hydrocarbons; 4.2. Characteristics of Hydrocarbons; 4.2.1 Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) and Upper Explosive Limit (UEL); 4.3. Flash Point (FP); 4.4. Autoignition Temperature (AIT); 4.5. Vapor Density Ratio; 4.6. Vapor Pressure; 4.7. Specific Gravity; 4.8. Flammable; 4.9. Combustible; 4.10. Heat of Combustion; 4.10.1 Description of Some Common Hydrocarbons 4.10.1.1 Natural Gas4.10.1.2 Crude Oil; 4.10.1.3 Methane; 4.10.1.4 LNG, Liquefied Natural Gas; 4.10.1.5 Ethane; 4.10.1.6 Propane; 4.10.1.7 Butane; 4.10.1.8 LPG, Liquefied Petroleum Gas; 4.10.1.9 Gasoline; 4.10.1.10 Condensate; 4.10.1.11 Gas and Fuel Oils; 4.10.1.12 Kerosene; 4.10.1.13 Diesel; 4.10.1.14 Fuel Oils #4, 5, and 6; 4.10.1.15 Lubricating Oils and Greases; 4.10.1.16 Asphalt; 4.10.1.17 Wax; 4.10.2 Description of Common Petrochemicals Used in the Petrochemical Industry; 4.10.2.1 Aromatics; 4.10.2.2 Olefins/Alkenes; 4.10.2.3 Chemical Compound Concerns; Further Reading 5 Characteristics of Hazardous Material Releases, Fires, and Explosions |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464854003321 |
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Nolan Dennis P.
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| Kidlington, England : , : William Andrew, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles / / Dennis P. Nolan
| Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles / / Dennis P. Nolan |
| Autore | Nolan Dennis P. |
| Edizione | [Third edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Kidlington, England : , : William Andrew, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (487 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660.2804 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical plants - Fires and fire prevention
Petroleum refineries - Fires and fire prevention Explosions Explosions - Safety measures |
| ISBN | 0-323-31144-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; About the Author; Preface; 1 Historical Background, Legal Influences, Management Responsibility, and Safety Culture; 1.1. Historical Background; 1.2. Legal Influences; 1.2.1 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); 1.2.2 Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB); 1.2.3 DOT/PIPA Guidelines; 1.2.4 BSEE, Safety and Environmental Management Systems; 1.2.5 National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); 1.2.6 Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) Regulation
1.2.7 US Presidential Executive Orders (13605 and 13650)1.3. Hazards and Their Prevention; 1.4. Systems Approach; 1.5. Fire Protection Engineering Role/Design Team; 1.5.1 Risk Management and Insurance; 1.6. Senior Management's Responsibility and Accountability; 1.6.1 Achieving a World Class Organizational Safety Culture; 1.7. Operational Excellence; 1.7.1 Typical OE Elements; Further Reading; 2 Overview of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Facilities; 2.1. Exploration; 2.2. Production; 2.3. Enhanced Oil Recovery; 2.4. Secondary Recovery; 2.5. Tertiary Recovery; 2.6. Transportation; 2.7. Refining 2.7.1 Basic Distillation2.7.2 Thermal Cracking; 2.7.3 Alkylation and Catalytic Cracking; 2.7.4 Purification; 2.8. Typical Refinery Process Flow; 2.8.1 Production Percentages; 2.9. Marketing; 2.10. Chemical Processes; Further Reading; 3 Philosophy of Protection Principles; 3.1. Legal Obligations; 3.1.1 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); 3.1.2 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); 3.2. Insurance Recommendations; 3.3. Company and Industry Standards; 3.3.1 General Philosophy; 3.4. Worst Case Condition; 3.4.1 Ambient Conditions; 3.5. Independent Layers of Protection (ILP) 3.6. Design Principles3.7. Accountability and Auditability; Further Reading; 4 Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons and Petrochemicals; 4.1. General Description of Hydrocarbons; 4.1.1 Alkene Series; 4.1.2 Alkyne Series; 4.1.3 Cyclic Hydrocarbons; 4.2. Characteristics of Hydrocarbons; 4.2.1 Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) and Upper Explosive Limit (UEL); 4.3. Flash Point (FP); 4.4. Autoignition Temperature (AIT); 4.5. Vapor Density Ratio; 4.6. Vapor Pressure; 4.7. Specific Gravity; 4.8. Flammable; 4.9. Combustible; 4.10. Heat of Combustion; 4.10.1 Description of Some Common Hydrocarbons 4.10.1.1 Natural Gas4.10.1.2 Crude Oil; 4.10.1.3 Methane; 4.10.1.4 LNG, Liquefied Natural Gas; 4.10.1.5 Ethane; 4.10.1.6 Propane; 4.10.1.7 Butane; 4.10.1.8 LPG, Liquefied Petroleum Gas; 4.10.1.9 Gasoline; 4.10.1.10 Condensate; 4.10.1.11 Gas and Fuel Oils; 4.10.1.12 Kerosene; 4.10.1.13 Diesel; 4.10.1.14 Fuel Oils #4, 5, and 6; 4.10.1.15 Lubricating Oils and Greases; 4.10.1.16 Asphalt; 4.10.1.17 Wax; 4.10.2 Description of Common Petrochemicals Used in the Petrochemical Industry; 4.10.2.1 Aromatics; 4.10.2.2 Olefins/Alkenes; 4.10.2.3 Chemical Compound Concerns; Further Reading 5 Characteristics of Hazardous Material Releases, Fires, and Explosions |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786406003321 |
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Nolan Dennis P.
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| Kidlington, England : , : William Andrew, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles / / Dennis P. Nolan
| Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles / / Dennis P. Nolan |
| Autore | Nolan Dennis P. |
| Edizione | [Third edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Kidlington, England : , : William Andrew, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (487 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660.2804 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical plants - Fires and fire prevention
Petroleum refineries - Fires and fire prevention Explosions Explosions - Safety measures |
| ISBN | 0-323-31144-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; About the Author; Preface; 1 Historical Background, Legal Influences, Management Responsibility, and Safety Culture; 1.1. Historical Background; 1.2. Legal Influences; 1.2.1 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); 1.2.2 Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB); 1.2.3 DOT/PIPA Guidelines; 1.2.4 BSEE, Safety and Environmental Management Systems; 1.2.5 National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); 1.2.6 Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) Regulation
1.2.7 US Presidential Executive Orders (13605 and 13650)1.3. Hazards and Their Prevention; 1.4. Systems Approach; 1.5. Fire Protection Engineering Role/Design Team; 1.5.1 Risk Management and Insurance; 1.6. Senior Management's Responsibility and Accountability; 1.6.1 Achieving a World Class Organizational Safety Culture; 1.7. Operational Excellence; 1.7.1 Typical OE Elements; Further Reading; 2 Overview of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Facilities; 2.1. Exploration; 2.2. Production; 2.3. Enhanced Oil Recovery; 2.4. Secondary Recovery; 2.5. Tertiary Recovery; 2.6. Transportation; 2.7. Refining 2.7.1 Basic Distillation2.7.2 Thermal Cracking; 2.7.3 Alkylation and Catalytic Cracking; 2.7.4 Purification; 2.8. Typical Refinery Process Flow; 2.8.1 Production Percentages; 2.9. Marketing; 2.10. Chemical Processes; Further Reading; 3 Philosophy of Protection Principles; 3.1. Legal Obligations; 3.1.1 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); 3.1.2 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); 3.2. Insurance Recommendations; 3.3. Company and Industry Standards; 3.3.1 General Philosophy; 3.4. Worst Case Condition; 3.4.1 Ambient Conditions; 3.5. Independent Layers of Protection (ILP) 3.6. Design Principles3.7. Accountability and Auditability; Further Reading; 4 Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons and Petrochemicals; 4.1. General Description of Hydrocarbons; 4.1.1 Alkene Series; 4.1.2 Alkyne Series; 4.1.3 Cyclic Hydrocarbons; 4.2. Characteristics of Hydrocarbons; 4.2.1 Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) and Upper Explosive Limit (UEL); 4.3. Flash Point (FP); 4.4. Autoignition Temperature (AIT); 4.5. Vapor Density Ratio; 4.6. Vapor Pressure; 4.7. Specific Gravity; 4.8. Flammable; 4.9. Combustible; 4.10. Heat of Combustion; 4.10.1 Description of Some Common Hydrocarbons 4.10.1.1 Natural Gas4.10.1.2 Crude Oil; 4.10.1.3 Methane; 4.10.1.4 LNG, Liquefied Natural Gas; 4.10.1.5 Ethane; 4.10.1.6 Propane; 4.10.1.7 Butane; 4.10.1.8 LPG, Liquefied Petroleum Gas; 4.10.1.9 Gasoline; 4.10.1.10 Condensate; 4.10.1.11 Gas and Fuel Oils; 4.10.1.12 Kerosene; 4.10.1.13 Diesel; 4.10.1.14 Fuel Oils #4, 5, and 6; 4.10.1.15 Lubricating Oils and Greases; 4.10.1.16 Asphalt; 4.10.1.17 Wax; 4.10.2 Description of Common Petrochemicals Used in the Petrochemical Industry; 4.10.2.1 Aromatics; 4.10.2.2 Olefins/Alkenes; 4.10.2.3 Chemical Compound Concerns; Further Reading 5 Characteristics of Hazardous Material Releases, Fires, and Explosions |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817415403321 |
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Nolan Dennis P.
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| Kidlington, England : , : William Andrew, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| 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
| 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 |
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Nolan Dennis P
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/GPP, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| 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
| 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 |
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Nolan Dennis P
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/GPP, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| 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
| 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 |
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Nolan Dennis P
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/GPP, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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International Conference on Explosion Safety in Hazardous Areas : 10-12 November 1999, venue, Commonwealth Institute, London
| International Conference on Explosion Safety in Hazardous Areas : 10-12 November 1999, venue, Commonwealth Institute, London |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Stevenage, England : , : IET, , 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (101 pages) |
| Soggetto topico | Explosions - Safety measures |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996205383903316 |
| Stevenage, England : , : IET, , 2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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