Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gabriele Baldissone, Gianfranco Camuncoli, Micaela Demichela
Summary: Safe storage of flammable liquids is crucial due to the potential for accidents. This study proposes a model to estimate the changes in tank composition and the amount of liquid that can be safely removed when air enters the tank. The model considers the use of inert gas and the installation of pressure safety valves to prevent damage from overpressure or depression.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Federica Ricci, Giordano Emrys Scarponi, Elsa Pastor, Eulalia Planas, Valerio Cozzani
Summary: The frequency of global wildfires is increasing, particularly concerning in WUI and WII areas. A methodology is proposed to evaluate safety distances between storage tanks and vegetation affected by wildfires, aiming to protect industrial facilities and surrounding environments.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
Review
Thermodynamics
Shouguang Yao, Xiaoxu Yang
Summary: This article introduces the internal thermodynamic phenomena and impact of cryogenic storage tanks in application environment, focusing on the different phenomena caused by heat leakage and their changes over time. It summarizes the thermodynamic models for predicting the lossless storage time of cryogenic liquid tanks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Asim Ibrahim, Anders Lonnermark, William Hogland
Summary: This study integrated NASA's VIIRS fire hotspots data and Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency's data to characterize waste fire incidents in Sweden. The results showed a continuous increase in fire incidents and suggested the use of satellite data and incident reports to improve waste fire statistics.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Abdulmalik Yusuf, Zhi Li, Xiaoya Yuan, De-Yi Wang
Summary: Replacing flammable materials with fire retardant materials is recognized as a critical solution to the safety issues caused by fire accidents and explosions in energy storage devices. This review summarizes the progress achieved in the field of fire retardant materials for energy storage devices and provides a future outlook for their development.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Razieh Doregar Zavareh, Tooraj Dana, Emad Roayaei, Seyed Massoud Monavari, Seyed Ali Jozi
Summary: This study provides a framework for assessing the environmental risk associated with fire and explosion of gasoline storage tanks in oil depots. The framework includes three main steps: problem formulation, risk analysis, and risk description. The study utilizes the SPR model and various tools for detailed analysis and presents the risk assessment results in the form of risk description tables.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Siru Chen, Kaixin Lin, Aiqiang Pan, Tsz Chung Ho, Yihao Zhu, Chi Yan Tso
Summary: The application of a polymeric passive radiative cooling coating (PRCC) on the exterior surface of chemical storage tanks is often overlooked but has great potential in efficiently controlling the evaporative loss of chemicals. The PRCC exhibits high solar reflectivity (96.2%) and emissivity (95%) in the mid-infrared wavelength range. Results from outdoor testing on a small-scale chemical storage container show that the PRCC can save 81.4%, 54.1%, and 19.8% of chemicals compared to a raw container, container painted with commercial white paint (CWP), and shaded raw container, respectively. Numerical simulation also demonstrates that the PRCC can achieve over 50% chemical savings compared to commercial white paint for industrial large-scale chemical storage tanks, thus indicating a promising potential for application in chemical storage systems.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Michal Dziendzikowski, Paulina Kozera, Kamil Kowalczyk, Kamil Dydek, Milena Kurkowska, Zuzanna D. Krawczyk, Szczepan Gorbacz, Anna Boczkowska
Summary: Chemical pressure storage tanks are containers designed to store fluids at high pressures, and it is essential to develop systems for early damage detection and monitoring of their structural integrity. This paper focuses on a hybrid material composed of glass-fiber-reinforced polymers (GFRPs) and polyethylene (PE) layer for pressurized chemical storage tank manufacturing. The study verifies the effectiveness of PZT sensors installed on the outer GFRP layer in detecting damage occurring in the inner PE layer. Different signal characteristics and frequencies are compared, and the feasibility of using PZT sensors for passive acquisition of acoustic emission signals is also verified.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xiaofeng Li, Guohua Chen, Faisal Khan, En Lai, Paul Amyotte
Summary: This study proposes a methodology to analyze the structural response of storage tanks to blast following a fire and establishes a numerical model to study the dynamic response process. The results show that the high temperature weakens the tank wall and allows it to absorb more energy from the blast wave.
JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Dharik S. Mallapragada, Yury Dvorkin, Miguel A. Modestion, Daniel V. Esposito, Wilson A. Smith, Bri-Mathia Hodge, Michael P. Harold, Vincent M. Donnelly, Alic Nuz, Casey Bloomquist, Kyri Baker, Lars C. Grabow, Yushan Yan, Nav Nidhi Rajput, Ryan L. Hartman, Elizabeth J. Biddinger, Eray S. Aydil, Andre D. Taylor
Summary: The chemical industry is a major contributor to the global economy and employment, but it is also a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. To address the increasing demand for chemical products and reduce emissions, it is crucial to develop sustainable production methods powered by low-carbon electricity. This perspective discusses the challenges and opportunities of decarbonizing the chemical industry through electrification, presenting four technological pathways. Integrating an electrified industrial process with the power sector can greatly facilitate the decarbonization of the chemical industry sector.
Article
Thermodynamics
Marcel Ulrich Ahrens, Sverre Stefanussen Foslie, Ole Marius Moen, Michael Bantle, Trygve Magne Eikevik
Summary: The study examined the integrated heat pump system of a new dairy in Bergen, Norway, finding that the system was able to meet energy demands and reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly. By employing innovative energy solutions, the dairy was able to achieve a waste heat recovery rate of over 95% and a system COP of 4.1, with potential for further improvements.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jiahao Yang, Mingguang Zhang, Yawen Zuo, Xingmin Cui, Chongqing Liang
Summary: Fire accidents in chemical installations can lead to domino effects in atmospheric tank farms storing or processing hazardous substances. Pool fires are a major cause of these accidents, and the primary hazard in domino accidents is the thermal radiation from pool fires. Previous research has focused on the escalation of domino accidents caused by a single pool fire, but this study investigates the failure of a storage tank under the coupling effect of multiple pool fires in terms of spatial and temporal synergistic processes. The study analyzes the scenario of two-pool fires, which accounted for 30.6% of pool fires according to historical accident statistics. The thermal response and damage of a target tank heated by pool fires were investigated numerically. The results showed that the temperature rise rate of the target tanks under multiple pool fires was higher, and the failure time of the tank under the coupling effect of multiple fires was lower compared to the superposition of multiple fires without the first stage. A model for the failure time of the tank under the coupling effect of pool fires was established and verified, showing better deviation than Cozzani's model.
JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Sung-Kyu Lee, Jae-Yong Lim
Summary: We investigated the impact of thermal radiation on the layout and meteorological conditions of flammable liquid storage tanks. Current regulations dictate the separation distances between the tanks to prevent the spread of fire accidents. However, it is unclear whether thermal radiation is taken into account in the Korean regulations. Our study considered three cases and calculated the radiation effects and tank layouts. The results showed that while the current regulation is suitable under normal weather conditions, it may not prevent the domino effect under the worst conditions.
PROCESS SAFETY PROGRESS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saeed Shojaee Barjoee, Mohammad Reza Elmi, Vahid Talebi Varaoon, Seyed Saeed Keykhosravi, Farshid Karimi
Summary: This study modeled the effects and consequences of toluene leaks using ALOHA and PHAST programs, analyzed and compared their outputs. The results showed that PHAST outputs were higher than ALOHA, and a survival zone with low death probability could be determined from a distance of 51 meters onwards.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Xiao Ma, Lian-Feng Zhao, Xiao-Bi Xie, Xi He, Zhen-Xing Yao
Summary: The study investigated the applicability of empirical magnitude-yield relations developed for northeast China and the Korean Peninsula explosions for data from northwest China. It found that using network-averaged P/S spectral ratios can successfully discriminate explosions from earthquakes in the region.
BULLETIN OF THE SEISMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Surajit Mondal, Amit Kumar Mondal, V. Chintala, Syed Mohammad Tauseef, Suresh Kumar, Jitendra K. Pandey
Summary: The increasing energy demand due to rapid population growth has reignited interest in using biomass as an energy source. The proper choice of technology for converting biomass into clean-burning fuel is crucial for sustainable energy use. Pyrolysis, as a method of biomass conversion, has received special attention for its ability to convert biomass into various forms of energy products.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tabassum- Abbasi, Pratiksha Patnaik, S. M. Tauseef, S. A. Abbasi
Summary: This study examined the efficacy of pistia in treating sewage and found that using it in the SHEFROL® bioreactor allows for faster treatment of greywater, providing significant economic and ecological advantages.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
S. M. Tauseef, Tabassum-Abbasi, Pratiksha Patnaik, Tasneem Abbasi, S. A. Abbasi
Summary: The novel machine HEVSTOW is capable of rapid, inexpensive, and emission-free processing of organic waste. It is based on the high-rate vermicomposting paradigm and can simultaneously process different forms of biowaste using different species of earthworms, operating independently without interference.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ankit Dasgotra, Goutham Rangarajan, S. M. Tauseef
Summary: This study examines the different types and difficulties of pool fires in fires, as well as the effectiveness of using water-mist sprinklers to extinguish multiple pool fires. Through numerical simulations, the research analyzes the impact of various parameters on the efficiency of water-mist sprinklers, aiming to address the application issues of sprinklers in commercial warehouse fires.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Srinivas Sivaraman, P. A. Arun, S. M. Tauseef
Summary: Root cause analysis (RCA) is a process used to identify potential causes of accidents, with different RCA tools having their own pros and cons. This study compared five RCA tools using the Deepwater Horizon oil spill as a case study, finding that different tools have their own strengths and weaknesses in isolating root causes.
JOURNAL OF FAILURE ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Rahul Silori, Syed Mohammad Tauseef
Summary: This paper provides a state-of-the-art review of the occurrence of pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater treatment plants, surface water, and groundwater bodies. It highlights the causes for the presence of these compounds in the environment, the adverse health effects and risks they pose to aquatic life and ecosystems. Additionally, it offers comprehensive information and pointers for research on wastewater treatment and waterbodies management.
CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Javed Akhtar, Ahmed Sana, Syed Mohammed Tauseef, Gajendran Chellaiah, Parmeswari Kaliyaperumal, Humayun Sarkar, Ramamoorthy Ayyamperumal
Summary: This study used remote sensing techniques and GIS to integrate data on terrain characteristics, geology, and geomorphology, discovering potential groundwater resource zones and categorizing them into five types. The results of this study are important for groundwater resource management and decision-makers in selecting suitable drilling and recharge sites in the area.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Srinivas Sivaraman, S. M. Tauseef, N. A. Siddiqui
Summary: This paper investigates the styrene gas leak at Vizag, focusing on probabilistic risk analysis of the loss of containment. It highlights the importance of hazard perception study in preventing catastrophic recurrences and emphasizes the inadequacy of proactive and reactive barriers in the accident case study.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rahul Silori, Manish Kumar, Durga Madhab Mahapatra, Pinakshi Biswas, Bhanu Prakash Vellanki, Jurgen Mahlknecht, Syed Mohammad Tauseef, Damia Barcelo
Summary: This study investigates the occurrences and seasonal variations of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in Dehradun, India. The results show higher concentrations of estrone compared to triclosan in the influent waters of the WWTPs. The study highlights the limitation of WWTPs in treating and assimilating EDCs, leading to their accumulation in effluents and posing a significant threat to nearby aquatic ecosystems, human health, and the ecological balance of the region.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
P. A. Arun, S. M. Tauseef, Upasana Uniyal
Summary: Despite India's history of severe chemical industry disasters, it lacks a proper accident reporting and analysis mechanism. A comparison between India's CAIRS database and other major accident databases used by safety professionals reveals concerns about the reliability of the information in the Indian database.
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY & APPLIED SCIENCE RESEARCH
(2022)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Environmental
Tasneem Abbasi, S. M. Tauseef, T. Aravindan, S. A. Abbasi
ADVANCES IN WATER POLLUTION MONITORING AND CONTROL, HSFEA 2018
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
S. M. Tauseef, S. K. Pandey, Tabassum-Abbasi, Tasneem Abbasi, S. A. Abbasi
JOURNAL OF FAILURE ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
A. Basheer, Tasneem Abbasi, S. M. Tauseef, S. A. Abbasi
JOURNAL OF FAILURE ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Arafat Basheer, S. M. Tauseef, Tasneem Abbasi, S. A. Abbasi
JOURNAL OF FAILURE ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
S. Raja, T. L. P. Reddy, S. M. Tauseef, Tasneem Abbasi, S. A. Abbasi
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL HEALTH & SAFETY
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xingxing Hu, Lingjie Liu, Yanmeng Bi, Lu Li, Chunsheng Qiu, Jingjie Yu, Shaopo Wang
Summary: In this study, the impact of exogenous folate on the start-up process of single-stage partial nitritation-anammox (SPNA) was evaluated using two lab-scale reactors. The results showed that folate addition can enhance nitrogen removal rate, extracellular polymeric substances production, hydrazine oxidase and dehydrogenase activity, as well as the relative abundance of Candidatus Brocadia.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shaocang He, Tingting Shen, Jing Sun, Haoqi Pan, Chenxu Sun, Tianpeng Li, Runyao Li, Enshan Zhang
Summary: A novel process of acid leaching neutralization was developed for the preparation of inorganic polymeric composite ferric aluminum silicate coagulant (CFAS) using solid waste coal gasification coarse slag (CGCS). The optimized preparation process was determined through single-factor experiment and the performance of CFAS was evaluated for domestic sewage treatment. The results showed that CFAS exhibited excellent coagulation ability and achieved significant removal efficiency for turbidity, ammonia nitrogen, and chemical oxygen demand.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kinga Szatmari, Sandor Nemeth, Alex Kummer
Summary: In this article, a resilience-based reinforcement learning approach is proposed to address the potential thermal runaway issue in batch reactors. By calculating the resilience metric for reactors and utilizing Deep Q-learning to decide when to intervene in the system, resilient-based mitigation systems can be effectively developed.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Bingyou Jiang, Qi Yao, Mingqing Su, Jingjing Li, Kunlun Lu, Dawei Ding, Han Hong
Summary: This study investigates the inhibitory characteristics and mechanisms of ABC powder on coal powder explosion. The addition of ABC powder significantly decreases the maximum explosion pressure and can completely suppress coal dust explosions. The study also reveals the thermal decomposition characteristics and reaction kinetics of the mixed system.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kubilay Bayramoglu, Mustafa Nuran
Summary: This study examines the feasibility of using pyrolytic oil from waste tires as fuel in diesel engines, and evaluates its energy, exergy, and sustainability. The results indicate that pyrolytic oil has potential as a renewable fuel source with relatively high thermal efficiency.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinru Duan, Yejia Lv, Jiaxing Hong, Jianzhong Wu, Jia Zhang, Yang Yue, Guangren Qian
Summary: This study successfully prepared a tube reactor with optimized catalyst formula, which showed good performance in removing dioxins and other pollutants in the experiments.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiaoyang Du, Xueming Dang, Xiaorong Gan, Xin Cui, Huimin Zhao
Summary: In this study, a photocatalyst-enzyme hybrid system was constructed, which solved the issue of enzyme inactivation caused by high concentration of H2O2 through photocatalytic in-situ H2O2 production, and improved the stability and catalytic efficiency of the enzyme. The effectiveness of the system in treating phenolic EDCs was confirmed through experiments.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fu-Rong Xiu, Longsheng Zhan, Yingying Qi, Xinyue Lei, Jiali Wang, Haipeng Zhou, Wenting Shao
Summary: This study developed a synergetic and high-efficiency treatment of waste tantalum capacitors (WTCs) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) using subcritical water process. The treatment significantly reduced the temperature and reaction time for metal tantalum recovery from WTCs, and improved the dechlorination efficiency of PVC. The optimized conditions resulted in 100% resin conversion efficiency of WTCs and 97.39% dechlorination efficiency of PVC. The interaction between decomposition products of WTCs and PVC produced a high level of benzoic acid.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Bingda Li, Jiaming Song, Yuting Li, Chaoying Meng, Shuxian Wang, Linghao Zong, Honggang Ye, Yishuai Jing, Feng Teng, Peng Hu, Haibo Fan, Guangde Chen, Xin Zhao
Summary: CdPS3 nanosheets, especially those exfoliated by sodium cholate, have shown highly efficient photocatalytic degradation performance. The strong dark adsorption and dye-sensitized photocatalytic properties of CdPS3 nanosheets contribute to high degradation efficiencies of various pollutants.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dongxu Ouyang, Yimei Pang, Bo Liu, Zhirong Wang
Summary: This study investigates the thermal runaway features of lithium-ion cells under tunnel conditions, considering different states of charge and tunnel ceilings. The results show that the tunnel visibility is affected by the smoke generated during thermal runaway, and the shape of the tunnel ceiling influences the temperature rise differently.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2024)
