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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2018.32.3.076

Damage Effects Modeling by Chlorine Leaks of Chemical Plants  

Jeong, Gyeong-Sam (GS Caltex Corporation)
Baik, Eun-Sun (Depart. of Fire Science, Dongshin University)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.32, no.3, 2018 , pp. 76-87 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study describes the damage effects modeling for a quantitative prediction about the hazardous distances from pressurized chlorine saturated liquid tank, which has two-phase leakage. The heavy gas, chlorine is an accidental substance that is used as a raw material and intermediate in chemical plants. Based on the evaluation method for damage prediction and accident effects assessment models, the operating conditions were set as the standard conditions to reveal the optimal variables on an accident due to the leakage of a liquid chlorine storage vessel. A model of the atmospheric diffusion model, ALOHA (V5.4.4) developed by USEPA and NOAA, which is used for a risk assessment of Off-site Risk Assessment (ORA), was used. The Yeosu National Industrial Complex is designated as a model site, which manufactures and handles large quantities of chemical substances. Weather-related variables and process variables for each scenario need to be modelled to derive the characteristics of leakage accidents. The estimated levels of concern (LOC) were calculated based on the Gaussian diffusion model. As a result of ALOHA modeling, the hazardous distance due to chlorine diffusion increased with increasing air temperature and the wind speed decreased and the atmospheric stability was stabilized.
Keywords
Chlorine; ALOHA; Modeling; Off-site risk assessment (ORA);
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