Hazard resolutions in sulfur plants from design through start up
✍ Scribed by Brian P. Kolodji
- Book ID
- 105358657
- Publisher
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 483 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1066-8527
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
✦ Synopsis
Abstract
Lessons from a hazard and operability review (HAZOP) can be vital to safe operations throughout the life of any plant [1]. These lessons can come at a very high price. But, as the popular Mercedes Benz ad goes, “there are some secrets too valuable not to share,” In this paper incidents are documented at different phases of a type of plant's development. The phases of development include design/construction, initial startup, and normal operation. The type of plant of concern is the sulfur recovery unit in a refinery. How the finds impacted each project are detailed with resolutions and insights of the importance of performing a HAZOP with individuals intimately familar with the plant, with adequate preparation (meaning having available up‐to‐date and complete documentation), and following through in a systematic and thorough fashion. Also the importance of HAZOP updates throughout the plant's life are emphasized.