Predictive Models for Toxic Chemical Releases

This course is part of Chemical Hazards and Process Safety Specialization

Instructor: Jason White

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4 modules

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4 modules

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Discover the core principles of process safety and risk analysis in chemical engineering through our dynamic course. Gain expertise in modeling liquid and gas leaks, accurately assessing potential material releases, and calculating downwind exposures to toxic chemicals using state-of-the-art dispersion models. This course equips chemical engineers with essential skills to evaluate and mitigate hazardous concentrations effectively, ensuring industrial process safety. From theoretical foundations to practical applications, participants will learn to propose prevention measures and advance their careers in chemical engineering. Join us to elevate your proficiency in process safety and make a meaningful impact in the field.

After this module, you will be able to describe the terms that make up the mechanical energy balance. You will be able to apply the mechanical energy balance to derive a simple source model for a liquid leak through a hole and be able to extend the simple source model for liquid leak through a hold to account for a situation where the change in liquid level is significant. You will also be able to incorporate frictional losses in piping systems into liquid source model derivation.

What's included

9 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

9 videosTotal 63 minutes

Course Introduction3 minutes
Module 1 Introduction2 minutes
Toxic Chemical Releases5 minutes
Introduction to Source Models6 minutes
Mechanical Energy Balance5 minutes
Source Model for a Liquid Leak Through a Hole11 minutes
Source Model for a Liquid Leak Through the Bottom of a Tank13 minutes
Liquid Leak Example10 minutes
Accounting For Frictional Losses in Piping Systems9 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

A Note From UC Davis10 minutes
Try It Problems!10 minutes
Solution for Problem #110 minutes
Solution for Problem #210 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 1 Assignment30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Learning Goals10 minutes

After this module, you will be able to apply the mechanical energy balance to derive a simple source model for a gas leak through a hole. You will also be able to use models of adiabatic and isothermal gas or vapor flows through pipes and understand challenges with deriving models for such flows. You will be able to estimate volatile vapor component concentrations in enclosed spaces and assess the potential for hazardous concentrations and be able to describe source model selection for scenarios involving flashing liquids.

What's included

8 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

8 videosTotal 57 minutes

Module 2 Introduction1 minute
Gas Flows7 minutes
Source Models for Gas Leak Through a Hole15 minutes
Gas Leak Example5 minutes
Gas Evolution From a Liquid Pool9 minutes
Evaporation Example5 minutes
Flashing Liquids8 minutes
Flashing Liquids Example7 minutes

4 readingsTotal 80 minutes

Try It Problem #1 (Suggested Activity)30 minutes
Problem #1 Solution10 minutes
Try It Problem #2 (Suggested Activity)30 minutes
Problem #2 Solution10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 2 Assignment30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 180 minutes

Try It Problem #3 (Suggested Activity)180 minutes

After this module, you will be able to describe air dispersion and the parameters required to describe it. You will be able to formulate neutrally buoyant plume dispersion models. You'll also be able to perform calculations using plume models and use results to identify potential hazardous situations and propose prevention/mitigation measures if necessary.

What's included

6 videos2 readings1 assignment

6 videosTotal 47 minutes

Module 3 Introduction2 minutes
Neutrally Buoyant Dispersion Models11 minutes
Plume Models10 minutes
Plume Model Example9 minutes
Toxic Effect Criteria13 minutes
Toxic Release Prevention and Mitigation4 minutes

2 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Try It Problem! (Suggested Activity)30 minutes
Solution10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 3 Assignment30 minutes

After this module, you will be able to formulate neutrally buoyant puff models and be able to describe isopleths and how they are used in evaluating puff models. You will be able to perform calculations using puff models and use results to identify potential hazardous situations and propose prevention/mitigation measures if necessary.