Process Safety Calculations

Renato Benintendi

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2026
• Edition: 3
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443455551
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Process Safety Calculations, Third Edition introduces the topic in four key sections, including Fundamentals that covers the chemistry, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics of process safety; Consequence Assessment, which includes source and dispersion models, as well as fire and explosion analysis; Quantitative Risk Assessment, detailing methodologies such as Layer of Protection Analysis and integrity management; and finally, a new section on Process Safety of Offshore Installations, which explores risk assessments related to risers, vessel collisions, and dropped objects. Each chapter is designed to provide clear explanations and step-by-step calculations, making it a practical guide for understanding and applying process safety principles.With a focus on practical applications, the book maintains its successful approach of solving real-world examples through detailed calculations, ensuring that complex concepts are accessible and applicable. - Provides a fully revised, updated, and expanded new edition, including newly developing areas of process safety relevant to offshore installations - Explores a comprehensive range of topics in process safety - Presents real-world case studies that illustrate practical applications of process safety concepts - Discusses the latest advancements and best practices in process safety - Evaluates various risk assessment tools and techniques

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Part 1. Fundamentals
• Part 2. Consequence Assessment
• Part 3. Quantitative Risk Assessment
• Part 4. Process Safety of Offshore Installations
• Index