Comparison of Methods Suitable for Assessing the Hazard Potential of Chemical Processes During Early Design Phases

Koller, Guntram; Fischer, Ulrich; Hungerbühler, Konrad

doi:10.1205/09575820150511939

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“…The analysis in this methodology is broader because of its consideration of eight significant environmental consequence categories (see Section 3). The analysis is deeper because the developed ECI is represented by ratio scale as suggested by Koller et al [22] which is the highest level of measurement. Unlike ordinal scale which is used in AHP and NFPA ranking methods, the ratio between two values of ECI corresponds to a defined physical value in addition to its ability in ranking different sections of a plant or different factors effecting the environment.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Calamari and Vighi [32], this assumption is the simplest and that can be used for assessing the overall damage due to a mixture of chemicals. As mentioned by Koller et al [22], quantity of chemicals has been used in two ways for deriving consequence indices: (a) some methods consider sum of the masses and toxicity or use mass as a penalty (e.g. Dow's fire and explosion index).…”

Section: Factors To Be Considered In Environmental Consequence Assessmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Development of environmental consequence index (ECI) using fuzzy composite programming

Arunraj

Maiti

2009

Journal of Hazardous Materials

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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Section: Factors To Be Considered In Environmental Consequence Assessmentioning

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Development of environmental consequence index (ECI) using fuzzy composite programming

Arunraj

Maiti

2009

Journal of Hazardous Materials

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“…For instance, Guntern (1999) and Sugiyama (2007) quantified the significant impact of determining reaction chemistry as compared with specifying process structure and parameters. Koller et al (2001) and Adu et al (2008) also presented large changes on the assessment results caused by applying different EHS hazard evaluation methods. This knowledge demands the designproject manager to carefully allocate proper resources to design stages, especially at early Process Chemistry stages.…”

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Activity Modeling for Integrating Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Consideration as a New Element in Industrial Chemical Process Design

Sugiyama

Hirao

Fischer

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J. Chem. Eng. Japan / JCEJ

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In this paper, we present activity models of chemical process design integrating environmental, health and safety (EHS) evaluation as a new element with conventional economic and technical considerations on the basis of the design framework, which defines different stages of early process design with appropriate indicators for multiobjective evaluation. The type-zero method of Integrated DEFinition language or IDEF0 is selected as an activity modeling method for the hierarchical and transparent description of complex design activities. The viewpoint of the activity model is the user of this design framework, i.e. a design-project manager who leads a group of process chemists and engineers. A set of template models is developed, which describes how a manager executes a project step by step with providing instructions and resources appropriately. According to this template, IDEF0 models of the design framework are created, and here EHS-related activities, tools and information are systematically defined as a part of the whole design activity. As further analysis, sub-activities are presented in detail, where the manager allocates resources appropriately to different design stages, including methods of environmental Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and EHS hazard evaluation. Another detailed analysis is on how design constraints, e.g., market situation, competitors' patents and company culture, affect different decision-making within the framework. The actual development of methyl methacrylate (MMA) processes is investigated as a case study. The paper finally presents important know-how for the design manager in executing the integrated design framework.

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“…Also Dow and Mond indices and Marshall's mortality index have been suggested as measurements of inherent safety though not originally developed for that purpose (Kletz, 1991). Also other safety related indices exist as discussed by Koller, Fischer, and Hungerbühler (2001).…”

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Comparison of inherent safety indices in process concept evaluation

Rahman

Heikkilä

Hurme

2005

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

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Comparison of Methods Suitable for Assessing the Hazard Potential of Chemical Processes During Early Design Phases

Cited by 39 publications

References 8 publications

Development of environmental consequence index (ECI) using fuzzy composite programming

Development of environmental consequence index (ECI) using fuzzy composite programming

Activity Modeling for Integrating Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Consideration as a New Element in Industrial Chemical Process Design

Comparison of inherent safety indices in process concept evaluation

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