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Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles [electronic resource]

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The security and economic stability of many nations and multinational oil and chemical companies is highly dependent on the safe and uninterrupted operation of their oil, gas and chemical facilities. Fire and explosion incidents are among the most critical impacts than can occur to these operations. This book provides a reference guide for professionals involved with fire and explosion prevention and protection aspects of these critical facilities. The main objectives of this handbook are to provide a practical understanding of fire and explosion problems at oil, gas and chemical fac

Title Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles [electronic resource] : for oil, gas, chemical and related facilities / Dennis P. Nolan.
Edition 2nd ed.
Publisher Amsterdam
Boston : Elsevier/GPP
Creation Date 2011
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Extent 1 online resource (341 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010715970605171
MARC RECORDS
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