Conference Papers
Jet fire is a major hazard in the chemical processing industry. During a fire incident, one or more obstruction(s) may be present between the flames and the target of interest, which can affect the flame shape and position, and partially block the thermal radiation. As a result, the thermal radiation intensity and resulting level of damage experienced by the target of interest may be significantly affected by the obstruction(s). Thus, Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) modeling of the fire is required, in order to accurately capture these effects. Like any other modeling, CFD modeling requires validation against experimental data before it can be used as a defensible, predictive tool for hazards/risk assessment and fire protection design.
As the biofuels industry continues to expand in support of global decarbonization mandates and objectives, facility owners and developers are being challenged to balance production efficiency, operational reliability, and personnel safety.
As high hazard facilities, biofuels sites should focus on developing a fire protections strategy informed by performance-based analysis so strategies implemented meet the unique challenges found at each facility.
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