Conference Papers
Modeling discharge and dispersion of materials from processing vessels is an important part of a facility siting study. In this paper, we investigate the dependence of dispersion modeling on physical property data accuracy, including the impact of uncertainty in the lower flammability limit, heat of vaporization, liquid density, and vapor pressure data. Vapor pressure is further analyzed by comparing correlations obtained from the Design Institute for Physical Properties (DIPPR) to the Clausius-Clapeyron equation using the normal boiling point as the reference.
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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