Process Safety Calculations. Edition No. 3

Process Safety Calculations, Third Edition introduces the topic in four key sections, including Fundamentals that covers the chemistry, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics of process safety; Consequence Assessment, which includes source and dispersion models, as well as fire and explosion analysis; Quantitative Risk Assessment, detailing methodologies such as Layer of Protection Analysis and integrity management; and finally, a new section on Process Safety of Offshore Installations, which explores risk assessments related to risers, vessel collisions, and dropped objects. Each chapter is designed to provide clear explanations and step-by-step calculations, making it a practical guide for understanding and applying process safety principles.

With a focus on practical applications, the book maintains its successful approach of solving real-world examples through detailed calculations, ensuring that complex concepts are accessible and applicable.

PART 1: Fundamentals
1. Chemistry of Process Safety
2. Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry of Process Safety
3. Reaction Engineering of Process Safety
4. Fluid Dynamics of Process Safety
5. Loads and Stress Analysis of Process Safety
6. Statistics and Reliability of Process Safety

PART 2: Consequence Assessment
7. Source Models
8. Dispersion Models
9. Fire
10. Explosions
11. Dust Explosions

PART 3: Quantitative Risk Assessment
12. Quantitative Risk Assessment
13. Structural Dynamics of Buildings Subject to Blast Loads
14. Layer of Protection Analysis
15. Explosion Protection of Vessels and Enclosures
16. Mitigation of Toxic Risk
17. Integrity Management of Equipment Subject to Fires

PART 4: Process Safety of Offshore Installations
18. Risk Assessment of Risers
19. Vessel Collision Risk Assessment
20. Dropped Objects Risk Assessment
21. QRA Aspects of Offshore Platforms

Authors

Renato Benintendi Senior Researcher, Chemical Physical Department ULB University, Brussels; Process Safety and Loss Prevention Principal Consultant, Wood (Formerly Foster Wheeler), Reading Office, UK. Renato Benintendi Msc CEng FIChemE is Senior Researcher at Chemical Physical Department ULB University, Brussels and Process Safety and Loss Prevention Principal Consultant at Wood (Formerly Foster Wheeler), Reading Office. He authored more than 40 publications on international journals, is tutoring and mentoring dissertations in several universities in the UK, France, and Italy. He has 35 years' experience in process engineering, process safety engineering, environmental engineering, asset integrity management, is lecturing and delivering conference papers in USA, Asia, Europe, and is the author of research programs in process safety and environmental engineering. His specialties encompass process safety, safety modelling, HSE international regulation expertise, environmental engineering, process engineering, and unit operation engineering.

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