Fundamentals of Process Safety Engineering

Discusses fundamentals, methods, and procedures for the industrial practice of Process Safety Engineering.Covers thermodynamic basis for computing release rates from ruptures in pipelines or vessels and relief valves.Discusses static electricity hazards in a comprehensive and authoritative manner, with examples.Examines industrial fires and explosions, dispersion of toxic and flammable gases and vapours.Discusses methods of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment and control in detail.