Calorimetric studies and lessons on fires and explosions of a chemical plant producing CHP and DCPO

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.12.064

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Title:	Calorimetric studies and lessons on fires and explosions of a chemical plant producing CHP and DCPO
Authors:	Hsu, Jing-Ming Su, Mao-Sheng Huang, Chiao-Ying Duh, Yih-Shing
Contributors:	職業安全衛生系
Keywords:	Organic Peroxide Chemical Incident Thermal Runaway Risk Assessment Emergency Relief System
Date:	2012-05-30
Issue Date:	2014-03-21 16:16:21 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	Elsevier Science Bv
Abstract:	Cumene hydroperoxide (CHP) has been used in producing phenol, dicumyl peroxide (DCPO) and as an initiator for synthesizing acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin by copolymerization in Taiwan. Four incidents of fire and explosion induced by thermal runaway reactions were occurred in a same plant producing CHP, DCPO and bis-(tert-butylperoxy isopropyl) benzene peroxide (BIBP). The fourth fire and explosion occurred in the CHP reactor that resulted in a catastrophic damage in reaction region and even spread throughout storage area. Descriptions on the occurrences of these incidents were assessed by the features of processes, reaction schemes and unexpected side reactions. Calorimetric data on thermokinetics and pressure were used for explaining the practical consequences or which the worst cases encountered in this kind of plant. Acceptable risk associated with emergency relief system design is vital for a plant producing organic peroxide. These basic data for designing an inherently safer plant can be conducted from adiabatic calorimetry. An encouraging deduction has been drawn here, these incidents may be avoided by the implementation of API RP 520, API RP 521, DIERS technology, OSHA 1910.119 and AlChE's CCPS recommended PSM elements. Crown Copyright (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Relation:	Journal of Hazardous Materials, 217-218, 19-28
Appears in Collections:	[Dept. of Occupational Safety] Periodical Articles

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