CPC333 Process Hazard Analysis Studies Syllabus:
CPC333 Process Hazard Analysis Studies Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES
To gain knowledge on PHA, HAZOP studies.
To learn about BAM testing and thermal analysis.
To learn about HAZAN, FMEA, FET index.
To gain knowledge on CPQRA, CAMEO.
To learn about intermediate, risk on CPQRA.
UNIT I HAZARD, RISK ISSUES AND HAZARD ASSESSMENT
Introduction, hazard, hazard monitoring-risk issue – Hazard assessment, procedure, methodology; safety audit, checklist analysis, what-if analysis, safety review, preliminary hazard analysis (PHA), hazard operability studies (HAZOP).
UNIT II THERMAL AND MECHANICAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT
Applications of Advanced Equipment’s and Instruments, Thermo Calorimetry, Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), Thermo Gravimetric Analyzer (TGA), Accelerated Rate Calorimeter (ARC), Principles of operations, Controlling parameters, Applications, advantages. Explosive Testing, Deflagration Test, Detonation Test, Ignition Test, Minimum ignition energy Test, Sensitiveness Test, Impact Sensitiveness Test (BAM) and Friction Sensitiveness Test (BAM), Shock Sensitiveness Test, Card Gap Test.
UNIT III RISK QUANTIFICATION AND SOFTWARES
Fault Tree Analysis and Event Tree Analysis, Logic symbols, methodology, minimal cut set ranking – fire explosion and Index (FEI)-fire explosion and toxicity index (FETI), various indices – Hazard analysis (HAZAN)- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
UNIT IV CHEMICAL PROCESS QUANTITATIVE RISK ANALYSIS
CPQRA Definitions-components Techniques of CPQRA-Scope of CPQRA- Applications of CPQRA- Utilization of CPQRA results. Hazard identification based on the properties of chemicalsChemical inventory analysis- identification of hazardous processes – Estimation of source term, Gas or vapour release, liquid release, two phase release- Heat radiation effects, BLEVE, Pool fires and Jet fire- Gas/vapour dispersion- Explosion, UVCE and Flash fire, Explosion effects and confined explosion- Toxic effects- Plotting the damage distances on plot plant/layout – Software CAMEO, ALOHA & MARPLOT.
UNIT V APPLICATION OF CPQRA
Simple /consequence CPQRA Examples Characterization, application to a new process unit, application to an existing process unit. Intermediate/ Frequency CPQRA characterizationapplication to existing/new process units. Complex/risk CPQRA Characterization. Application to new or existing process Unit.
Case Studies of Flixborough, Bhopal, Texas, ONGC offshore, HPCL Vizag and Jaipur IOC oilstorage depot incident; Oil, natural gas, chlorine and ammonia storage and transportation hazards.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
CO1:Understand the basics of hazard and hazard assessment.
CO2:Know about the various advanced equipment and testing.
CO3:Acquire software knowledge on risk analysis.
CO4:Obtain knowledge on application of CPQRA.
CO5:Analyze the risk associated with chemicals process.
CO6:Obtain knowledge on chemical process quantitative risk analysis
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Methods in Chemical Process Safety, Volume 1 (1st Edition) – 7th April 2017.
2. Hazop and Hazan, Fourth Edition – IchemE 4th Edition- 2001.
3. Guidelines for Process Hazards Analysis (PHA, HAZOP), Hazards Identification, and Risk Analysis (English, Paperback, Hyatt Nigel).
4. Quantitative Risk Assessment for Environmental and Occupational Health Hardcover –Import, 9 Jun 1993.
5. Lees’ Loss Prevention in the Process Industries (3rd Edition) – 27th December 2004.