Modeling the environmental, health, and safety aspects of xylene isomer emission from storage tanks in petrochemical industries, Iran

Barjoee, Saeed Shojaee; Dashtian, Amir Hossein; Keykhosravi, Seyed Saeed; Saryazdi, Mohammad Javad Abbasi; Afrough, Mohammad Javad

doi:10.1007/s10661-021-09569-y

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“…Circular holes were selected for the type of leak. Three kinds of circular openings with a diameter of 2.5, 5, and 10 cm were chosen [Correction added on February 13, 2023, after first online publication: The diameter value in following sentence “Three kinds of circular openings with a diameter…” has been modified] 13 . The filling factor of the tank was 75%.…”

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Modeling the risk of acetone emission from a storage tank in summer and winter

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The leakage of acetone from damaged tanks can threaten workers, surrounding facilities, and the environment. The safe storage of acetone is of vital importance for emergency planning and response. This paper focused on the effects and consequences of acetone leaks from a 200 m3 storage tank in the summer and winter seasons by the employment of Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres. The hazard zones classified as red threat zone, orange threat zone, and yellow threat zone were determined and analyzed. Results showed that the risk distribution of the toxic acetone vapor cloud in summer was greater than those in winter. The summer and winter seasons have no significant effect on the thermal radiation intensities from pool fire and the Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE) scenario. The maximum distance of toxicity, flammability, and thermal radiation from the pool fire and BLEVE scenario for the acetone leakage were 547, 111, 16, and 1100 m, respectively. The results would provide guidance for decision‐makers in safety management and emergency response to reduce hazards.

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Modeling the risk of acetone emission from a storage tank in summer and winter

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“…Circular leaks with diameters of 2.5, 5, and 10 cm 10 at the bottom of the benzene tank were assumed to occur through small, medium, and large sizes, respectively. Different scenarios were examined from the aspects of a toxic vapor cloud of benzene, flammability area, thermal radiation from pool fire, and Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE).…”

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Accident consequence assessment of benzene leakage from storage tank in a chemical park in Bengbu City, China

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Chen²,

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Benzene is widely used in chemical industries and has a high potential to cause damage. The release of benzene from storage tanks can generate threats to workers, facilities, and the environment. The effects and consequences of benzene release from a storage tank during the dry and rainy seasons were investigated with the Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres (ALOHA) software program. Risk distributions were obtained through threat zones classified by red, orange, and yellow colors. The results showed that the maximum hazard areas related to benzene vapor cloud and flammability in rainy seasons were greater than those in the dry seasons. There was no significant difference in the consequences of the thermal radiation from pool fire and the Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE) scenario in both the rainy and dry seasons. The maximum threat zones were determined to be 2200 and 305 m for the toxic benzene vapor cloud and the flammable area, respectively. The consequences of the pool fire and BLEVE scenario of benzene were at a distance of 101 and 3600 m from the storage tank, respectively. This study is expected to play an important role for decision‐makers in preventing benzene‐related accident risks and to reducing loss.

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“…Scholars have conducted in-depth studies on environmental risk assessment, energy e ciency, and the emission reduction potential of the petrochemical industry in order to improve the environmental and economic bene ts of Iran's petrochemical industry. [32][33][34] Centrality refers to the frequency that a node serves as the shortest bridge between two other nodes.…”

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Global Trends in the Research and Development of Petrochemical Waste Gas from 1981 to 2022

Wu,

Liu,

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As a highly energy-intensive and carbon-emitting industry with significant emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the petroleum and chemical industry is a major contributor to global greenhouse effect and ozone layer destruction. Improper treatment of petrochemical waste gas (PWG) seriously harms human health and the natural environment. This study uses CiteSpace and VOSviewer to conduct a scientometric analysis of 1384 scholarly works on PWG and carbon sequestration published between 1981 and 2022, revealing the basic characteristics, knowledge base, research topic evolution, and research hotspots of the field. The results show: 1) In the early stages of the petrochemical industry, it was combustion flue gas, not process tail gas or plant leakage waste gas, that was given the top priority in PWG research. 2) Later, researchers studied the emission model of PWG (such as VOCs) and the treatment and recovery technology of PWG (condensation, pyrolysis, membrane separation, and adsorption methods). Pyrolysis is one of the main treatment methods for PWG at present, but insufficient combustion may lead to secondary pollution. 3) In recent years, research has centered on using new energy to replace fossil energy to reduce the PWG and carbon emissions of the petrochemical industry in the context of the Paris Agreement, and the number of publications related to this topic has increased rapidly. The results of our analysis can provide funding agencies and research groups with information to better understand the global trends and directions that have emerged in this field from 1981 to 2022 and serve as a reference for future research.

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Modeling the environmental, health, and safety aspects of xylene isomer emission from storage tanks in petrochemical industries, Iran

Cited by 11 publications

References 55 publications

Modeling the risk of acetone emission from a storage tank in summer and winter

Modeling the risk of acetone emission from a storage tank in summer and winter

Accident consequence assessment of benzene leakage from storage tank in a chemical park in Bengbu City, China

Global Trends in the Research and Development of Petrochemical Waste Gas from 1981 to 2022

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