Safety and Loss Prevention

Hazards from Pressure - IChemE Symposium Series 102 - 1987

IChemE Symposium Series 102 was held in Manchester 16-18th June 1987.  The theme was "Hazards from Pressure: Exothermic Reactions, Unstable Substances, Pressure Relief and Accidental Discharge".

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Contents and Errata

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Pressure rise during homogeneous decomposition and deflagration

T. Grewer & O. Klais

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Calcium hypochlorite. A fire and explosion hazard

V.J. Clancey

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Methane formation during hydrogenation reactions in the presence of Raney nickel catalyst

O. Klais

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Case studies on unstable substances

J. Bond

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Spontaneous ignitions in dust layers: comparison of experimental and calculated values

B.J. Tyler & D.K. Henderson

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Review paper: Chemical reaction hazards: an integrated approach

N. Gibson, R.L. Rogers & T.K. Wright

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Isothermal heat flow calorimeter

T.K. Wright & C.W. Butterworth

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A simple method of estimating exothermicity by average bond energy summation

A.D. Craven

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A strategy for thermal hazards assessment in batch chemical manufacturing

J.L. Cronin, P.F. Nolan & J.A. Barton

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Pressure relief and venting: some practical considerations related to hazard control

H.K. Fauske

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A computer model for sizing two-phase emergency relief systems, validated against DIERS large scale test data

H.H. Klein

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Case studies in the application of DIERS venting methods to fine chemical batch and semi-batch reactors

N. Gibson, N. Maddison & R.L. Rogers

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Calculation methods for reactor relief: a perspective based on ICI experience

H.A. Duxbury & A.J. Wilday

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The use of DIERS methods for two phase relief of vaporisers

A.J. Wilday

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Review paper: Safe disposal of relief discharges

J.H. Burgoyne

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Flow through pressure relief devices and the dispersion of the discharge

K. Moodie & S.F. Jagger

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Two phase flashing releases following rapid depressurisation due to vessel failure

R.J. Bettis, P.F. Nolan & K. Moodie

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Leakage through cracks: the applicability of available prediction methods

L. Friedel & F. Westphal

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Flaring of natural gas from inclined vent stacks

D.K. Cook, M. Fairweather, G. Hankinson & K. O'Brien

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Procedures for the safety assessment of programmable logic controllers used for reactor trip systems

A.J. Margetts

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Heat transfer from exothermically reacting fluid in vertical unstirred vessels

J.R. Bourne, F. Brogli, F. Hoch & W. Regenass

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Discussion of Papers

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Index

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