By
Joaquim Casal, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Description
The book analyzes the different major accidents which can occur in process plants and during the transportation of hazardous materials.
The main features of fires, explosions and toxic releases are discussed, and a set of mathematical models allowing the prediction of
their effects and consequences are explained. With a practical approach, the models are applied to simple illustrative examples, as well
as to more complex real cases. The use of these calculations in the frame of Quantitative Risk Analysis is also treated.
Evaluation
of the effects of major accidents in industrial installations covers the following topics: general introduction, source term, fire accidents,
vapour cloud explosions, BLEVEs and vessel explosions, atmospheric dispersion of toxic or flammable clouds, vulnerability, and quantitative
risk analysis.
This book is a useful tool for engineering professionals, as well as an interesting reference for teaching at graduate
and post-graduate levels.
Included in series
Industrial Safety Series
Audience:
Engineers from the industry, consultants Engineers from the administration University students and professors
