Abstract
An index-based method for estimating the inherent safety
in conceptual process design has been presented. The
method is required, since inherent safety should be
considered in the early phases of design when the major
decisions on the chemical process are made. The total
index is divided into chemical and process inherent
safety indices. The former is composed of subindices for
reaction heats, flammability, explosiveness, toxicity,
corrosiveness and chemical interaction. The latter is
derived from the subindices for inventory, process
temperature, pressure, and the safety of the equipment
and process structure. The equipment safety subindex was
developed based on accident statistics and layout data.
The subindex for process structure is evaluated by
case-based reasoning on a database of good and bad design
cases, i.e. experience-based information on recommended
process configurations and accident data.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Foresight and Precaution |
| Place of Publication | Rotterdam |
| Publisher | Balkema |
| Pages | 689-697 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-90-5809-141-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | Foresight and Precaution: Conference, Foresight and precaution - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 15 May 2000 → 17 May 2000 |
Conference
| Conference | Foresight and Precaution |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Period | 15/05/00 → 17/05/00 |