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Thermal Safety Case Study- Lesson 3This case study shows through an example of a batchreaction how to systematically assess the thermal risk
related to runaway reactions.It was prepared by R.Perrayon and P.Lerena based onthe knowledge of the Swiss Safety Institute (Basel,Switzerland)
Lesson 3 summarizes the results obtained in the previous
lessons through the construction of a COOLING FAILURESCENARIO and the assessment of its CRITICALITY.
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Temperature
Time
TMRad = h
DecompositionReaction
Tmax = C
DesiredReaction
MTSR = C
Temperature ofprocess = C
Time of coolingfailure: h
Risk analysis form 3 : Cooling failure scenarioTemperature
Time
TMRad = h
DecompositionReaction
Tmax = C
DesiredReaction
MTSR = C
Temperature ofprocess = C
Time of coolingfailure: h
Risk analysis form 3 : Cooling failure scenario
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Lesson 3
Remember in lesson 2...
...the results of the reactioncalorimetry experiment
available from the thermalsafety laboratory.
Lesson 3
The highest potential of theprocess is attained when thereaction mass temperature isabout to reach 195 C.
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Results of the reaction calorimetry experiment
Tprocess
Tprocess + Tad, acc (T)
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Results of the reaction calorimetry experiment
Tprocess
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Time (h)
Heat release rate
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Temperature
Time
TMRad = 10 mn
DecompositionReaction
Tmax = 399 C
DesiredReaction
MTSR = 256 C
Temperature ofprocess = 195 C
Time of coolingfailure: 3 h
Risk analysis form 3 : Cooling failure scenario
Write data inrisk analysisform 3
Temperature
Time
TMRad = 10 mn
DecompositionReaction
Tmax = 399 C
DesiredReaction
MTSR = 256 C
Temperature ofprocess = 195 C
Time of coolingfailure: 3 h
Risk analysis form 3 : Cooling failure scenario
Write data inrisk analysisform 3
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Lesson 3
RemarkRemark
A time of 10 mn as TMRad istoo short for a productionprocess because it needstime to recognize the failure,
to organize the necessarymeasures and additional timewill pass until the measureswill show an effect.
Lesson 3
To complete the cooling failure
scenario you should draw a line torepresent the position of theMaximum Temperature for Technicalreasons (MTT).
For the closed system under study, itis the temperature at which thepressure reaches the maximum
permissible value , i.e the valveaperture temperatureof 200C.
In this case, the MTT can serve as asafety barrier, because thistemperature is lower than the MTSR.
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Temperature
Time
TMRad = 10 mn
DecompositionReaction
Tmax = 399 C
DesiredReaction
MTSR = 256 C
Temperature ofprocess = 195 C
Time of coolingfailure: 3 h
Risk analysis form 3 : Cooling failure scenario
MTT
Cooling FailureScenario is nowcomplete
Temperature
Time
TMRad = 10 mn
DecompositionReaction
Tmax = 399 C
DesiredReaction
MTSR = 256 C
Temperature ofprocess = 195 C
Time of coolingfailure: 3 h
Risk analysis form 3 : Cooling failure scenario
MTT
Cooling FailureScenario is nowcomplete
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Lesson 3
Beside of triggering a possibledecomposition reaction, thepressure build up caused by
uncontrolled heat release ofthe desired reaction is animportant thermal riskespecially in industrialsynthesis reactions performedunder pressure.
The consequences of the highpressure build up in the caseof a cooling failure are nowdiscussed.
Lesson 3
Reaction calorimetry experiment
A reaction calorimetry experimentfollowing the procedure for theprocess is available from thethermal safety laboratory.
The temperature dependence ofthe vapor pressure of the solvent(aqueous ammonia), evaluatedfrom the results of thisexperiment, will be shown on thenext screen.
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Temperature (C)
Presssure (bar)
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Results of the reaction calorimetry experiment
Temperature (C)
Presssure (bar)
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Results of the reaction calorimetry experiment
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Case study :Batch reaction
Lesson 3
Lesson 3
The vapor pressure at reaction
temperature is 42 bar but in thecase of a cooling failure thetemperature will rise up to 256 Caccompanied by an increase ofthe system pressure to 100 bar.
Consequences...
A failure of the cooling system orthe stirrer can lead to adangerous situation, but we willdevelop it later...
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Assessment
of criticality
Case study :Batch reaction
Lesson 3
Lesson 3
For the assessment of criticality weconsider the relative position of fourtemperature levels:
Process temperatureMaximum temperature ofsynthesis reactionTemperature at which TMRad is24 h
Maximum Temperature forTechnical reasons
This allows classification of thescenarios into 5 different classesranging from the least critical (1) to
the most critical (5).
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Temperature
Temperatureat which TMRadis 24 h
ProcessTemperature
Lesson 3Assessment of criticality
Criticality index:(Class)
1
MTSR
MTT
Lesson 3
Description of criticality classes
Class 1
After loss of control of the synthesis
reaction, the maximum temperature fortechnical reasons (MTT) cannot be reachedand the decomposition reaction cannot betriggered. Only if the reaction mass ismaintained for a long time under heataccumulation conditions, can the MTT be
reached and even then the evaporativecooling would serve as a safety barrier. Theprocess is thermally safe.
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Temperature
Temperatureat which TMRadis 24 h
ProcessTemperature
Lesson 3Assessment of criticality
Criticality index:(Class)
MTSR
MTT
2
Lesson 3
Description of criticality classes
Class 2
After loss of control of the synthesis
reaction, the maximum temperature fortechnical reasons (MTT) cannot be reachedand the decomposition reaction cannot betriggered. The situation is similar to theclass 1 but if the reaction mass ismaintained for a long time under heat
accumulation conditions, the decompositionreaction could be triggered and the MTT bereached. In this case, reaching themaximum temperature for technical reasonsmay be a hazard if the boiling rate is toohigh. For normal process times, the process
can be considered thermally safe.
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Temperature
Temperatureat which TMRadis 24 h
ProcessTemperature
Lesson 3Assessment of criticality
Criticality index:(Class)
3
MTSR
MTT
Lesson 3
Description of criticality classes
Class 3
After loss of control of the synthesis
reaction, the maximum temperature fortechnical reasons (MTT) will be reached, butthe decomposition reaction cannot betriggered. The safety of the situation willdepend on the heat release rate of thesynthesis reaction at the boiling point
(evaporation rate vs. condensation and/orrelief capacity).
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Temperature
Temperatureat which TMRadis 24 h
ProcessTemperature
Lesson 3Assessment of criticality
Criticality index:(Class)
4
MTT
MTSR
Lesson 3
Description of criticality classes
Class 4
After loss of control of the synthesis
reaction, the maximum temperature fortechnical reasons (MTT) will be reached andthe decomposition reaction couldtheoretically be triggered. The safety of thesituation depends on the heat release rate ofboth the synthesis reaction and the
decomposition reaction at the boiling point.The evaporative cooling may serve as asafety barrier, depending on the capacity ofthe heat exchanger available.
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Temperature
Temperatureat which TMRadis 24 h
ProcessTemperature
Lesson 3Assessment of criticality
Criticality index:(Class)
5
MTSR
MTT
Lesson 3
Description of criticality classes
Class 5
After loss of control of the synthesisreaction, the decomposition reaction will berapidly triggered and the maximumtemperature for technical reasons (MTT)will be reached during the runaway of thedecomposition reaction. It is very unlikelythat the evaporative cooling can serve as a
safety barrier in this case. The heat releaserate of the decomposition at the boilingpoint determines the thermal safety of theprocess. This is the most critical of allscenarios.
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MTSR
MTT
Temperature
Tprocess
Criticality Index:
T(TMRad = 24 hr)
MTSR MTSR
MTSR
MTT
MTT
MTT
Criticality
1
Tick apropriate box
2 3 4 5
Remember: In the previous lessons the following temperatureswere determined:
Process temperature: 195C MTSR: 256CTemperature at which MTT: 200CTMRad is 24 h: 175C
Lesson 3: Assessment of criticalityAnswer this question:Which criticality class do
you assign to the coolingfailure scenario (1 to 5)?
Right answer:The criticality of the
cooling failure scenariocorresponds to class
number4
MTSR
MTT
MTSR
MTT
Temperature
Tprocess
Criticality Index:
T(TMRad = 24 hr)
MTSR MTSR
MTSR
MTT
MTT
MTT
Criticality
1
Tick apropriate box
2 3 4 5
Remember: In the previous lessons the following temperatures
were determined:Process temperature: 195C MTSR: 256CTemperature at which MTT: 200CTMRad is 24 h: 175C
Lesson 3: Assessment of criticalityAnswer this question:Which criticality class doyou assign to the coolingfailure scenario (1 to 5)?
Right answer:The criticality of thecooling failure scenario
corresponds to class
number4
MTSR
MTT
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MTSR
MTT
Temperature
Tprocess
Criticality Index:
T(TMRad = 24 hr)
MTSR MTSR
MTSR
MTT
MTT
MTT
Criticality
1
Tick apropriate box
2 3 4 5
The criticality of the cooling failure scenario corresponds toclass 4.
Lesson 3: Assessment of criticality
MTT
MTSR
MTSR
MTT
Temperature
Tprocess
Criticality Index:
T(TMRad = 24 hr)
MTSR MTSR
MTSRMTT
MTT
MTT
Criticality
1
Tick apropriate box
2 3 4 5
The criticality of the cooling failure scenario corresponds toclass 4.
Lesson 3: Assessment of criticality
MTTMTSR
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Are you sure thatthe criticality of thecooling failure scenariocorresponds toclass number 4 ?
Lesson 3 Lesson 3
As a matter of fact, the
criticality class of thecooling failure scenario is
out ofout ofrankingranking.
The combined potential ofthe desired and thedecomposition reactionsadded to the high pressure
provide a very high criticalityclass.
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Lesson 3
The consequences ofloss of control of thedesired reactionshould be described
in risk analysis form1.
Lesson 3
The consequences of loss of
control of the desired reactionare that the temperature will riseto 256C accompanied by anincrease of the system pressureto 100 bar.
At this temperature, thedecomposition is fast enough toresult in a thermal explosion, ina short time period.
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CONSEQUENCES(Tick all appropriate Boxes, taking into account the control by addition if available)
No critical consequence Boiling Gas release
Decomposition Other Pressure build up
DESCRIPTION:
In case of a cooling failure at 195C, there will be a runaway time of the desiredreaction not exceeding one hour. The temperature will within this time rise up to
260C, at which temperature decomposition is fast enough to result in a thermalexplosion. Morever, the vapor pressure will be about 100 bars at this temperature.
Lesson 3 : Consequences of loss of control of the desired reaction
Form 1
CONSEQUENCES(Tick all appropriate Boxes, taking into account the control by addition if available)
No critical consequence Boiling Gas release
Decomposition Other Pressure build up
DESCRIPTION:
In case of a cooling failure at 195C, there will be a runaway time of the desiredreaction not exceeding one hour. The temperature will within this time rise up to260C, at which temperature decomposition is fast enough to result in a thermal
explosion. Morever, the vapor pressure will be about 100 bars at this temperature.
Lesson 3 : Consequences of loss of control of the desired reaction
Form 1
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Consequencesof a coolingfailure
Case study :Batch reaction
Lesson 3
Lesson 3
The consequences of
triggeringdecompositionshould be described
in risk analysis form2.
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Consequences:(e.g. Thermal explosion, gas generation, pressure build up, vapour pressures,etc...)
Pressure build up, fast thermal explosion. There is not enough time to take
counter - measures. In case of rupture of the bursting disc due to the highpressure, we have in addition to expect a total discharge of the reactor.
Lesson 3 : Consequences of triggering decomposition
Form 2Consequences:(e.g. Thermal explosion, gas generation, pressure build up, vapour pressures,
etc...)
Pressure build up, fast thermal explosion. There is not enough time to take
counter - measures. In case of rupture of the bursting disc due to the highpressure, we have in addition to expect a total discharge of the reactor.
Lesson 3 : Consequences of triggering decomposition
Form 2