Chemical Engineering Transactions-VOL 19
Editor: Simberto Senni Buratti
Copyright © 2010, AIDIC Servizi S.r.l.,
ISBN 978-88-95608-11-2; ISSN 1974-9791

   
Table of Contents & Authors Index
DOI
   
Process development for sustainable environment  
Towards the Inclusion of External Factors in Quantitative Risk Assessment: the Analysis of Na-tech Accident Scenarios 1
Cozzani V. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019001
   
Waste to Energy by Industrially Integrated Scwg – Effect of Process Parameters on Gasification of Industrial Biomass 7
Myreen L., Ronnlund I., Lundqvist K., Ahlbeck J., Westerlund T. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019002
Sustainable Production of Biodiesel from Tallow, Lard and Poultry Fat and Its Quality Evaluation 13
Mata T., Cardoso N., Ornelas M., Neves S., Caetano N. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019003
Life Cycle Assessment of Biomass-derived Resin for Sustainable Chemical Industry 19
Mayumi K., Kikuchi Y., Hirao M. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019004
Microwave-assisted Biorefinery 25
Sobhy A., Chaouki J. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019005
High Temperature Solid-catalized Transesterification for Biodiesel Production 31
Brucato A., Busciglio A., Di Stefano F., Grisafi F., Micale G., Scargiali F. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019006
Hydrogen Production via Steam Reforming with CO2 Capture 37
Collodi G. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019007
Optimal Integration of Sustainable Technologies in Industrial Parks 43
Halasz L., Eder M., Sandor N., Niemetz N., Kettl K.H., Tomo H., Narodoslawsky M. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019008
Extended Total Sites with Multiple Energy Carriers 49
Varbanov P., Klemes J., Fodor Z. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019009
Solution of Some Problems Which Can Occur at Production and Combustion of Straw Pellets and Pellets Made of Agricultural Wastes 55
Isemin R., Konayahin V., Kuzmin S., Zorin A., Mikchalev A., Viryasov D. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019010
Sulphur Removal from Sulcis Coal by Sequential Leaching with Koh Followed by H2o2 61
Fois E., Pistis A., Melis F., Mura G., Lallai A. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019011
Low Carbon Coating Technologies by Hybrid Inorganic/organic Films 67
Pinali M., Amoriello S., Eusebio L., Gronchi P. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019012
Removal of Lead from Aqueous Solutions by Spent Tea Leaves 73
Lavecchia R., Pugliese A., Zuorro A. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019013
Experimental Research of Foam Gypsum Acoustic Absorption and Heat Flow 79
Skujans J., Iljins U., Ziemelis I., Gross U., Ositis N., Brencis R., Veinbergs A., Kukuts O. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019014
Social Responsibility: a New Target for Companies – Concepts, Difficulties and Opportunities 85
Moreira Pinto B.E., Gaya M. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019015
The Influence of the Burning Process at the Thermoelectric Power Station on Ecology and the Ways of Reducing the Harmful Wastes Into the Atmosphere 91
Mammadov E., Kasimov R. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019016
An Innovative Biodiesel Production 97
Maceiras R., Cancela A., Rodriguez M., Sanchez A., Urrejola S. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019017
Enzymatic Alholysis for Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil 103
Maceiras R., Cancela A., Vega M., Marquez M.D.C. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019018
Eaf Steel Slag Application Posibilities in Croatian Asphalt Mixture Production 109
Sofilic T., Rastovcan-Mioc A., Cosic M., Merle V., Mioc B., Sofilic U. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019019
Characterization of the Eaf Steel Slag as Aggregate for Use in Road Construction 117
Sofilic T., Mladenovic A., Sofilic U. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019020
Flue Gas Desulfurization by Limestone and Hydrated Lime Slurries 125
Ozyuguran A., Ersoy-Mericboyu A. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019021
Multi-objective Optimization of an Oil Well Drilling Process for Safe Process Operation 131
Vega M., Vieira F., Martins A. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019022
Expansion of Uniform Beds of Wastes in Clean Technology of Conical Spouted Beds with a Draft Tube 137
San Jose M.J., Alvarez S., Morales A., Lopez L.B., Ortiz De Salazar A. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019023
Reducing Costs and CO2 Emissions on the Production of Biodiesel by the Supercritical Methanol Method 143
Gomez-Castro F., Rico-Ramirez V., Segovia-Hernandez J.G., Hernandez-Castro S. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019024
First Double Stage Heat Transformer (dsht) in Latinamerica 149
Romero R.J., Silva-Sotelo S., Cerezo J. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019025
An Alternative Copper Electrowinning Process Based on Reactive Electrodialysis (red) 157
Cifuentes G., Simpson J., Lobos F., Briones L., Morales A. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019026
Evaluation of Waste Powder Coatings in Home Appliances Industry 163
Bastani H., Bastani S., Golbabaei F., Abbaspour M. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019027
   
Risk Assessment and Management  
   
Fire Integrity of Flanges 169
Opstad K., Berge G., Holen J.K. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019028
Comparison Among Three Prediction Methods for Safety Valves Design in Two-phase Flow in the Case of a Small Valve 175
Boccardi G., Bubbico R., Celata G.P., Di Tosto F., Trinchieri R. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019029
The Behaviour of Vertical Jet Fires Under Sonic and Subsonic Regimes 183
Palacios A., Casal J. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019030
On the Determination of the Minimum Ignition Temperature for Dust/air Mixtures 189
Di Benedetto A., Di Sarli V., Russo P. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019031
Simulation of the Lpg Release, Dispersion, and Explosion in the Viareggio Railway Accident 195
Brambilla S., Totaro R., Manca D. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019032
Models, Methods and Technologies to Support the Training of Drivers Involved in the Transport of Dangerous Goods 201
Benza M., Briata S., D'Inca M., Pizzorni D., Ratto C., Rovatti M., Sacile R. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019033
Experimental Study on Thermal and Toxic Hazards Connected to Different Accident Scenarios in Road Tunnels 207
Maschio G., Vianello C., Palazzi E., Fabiano B. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019034
Human Factor in Functional Safety 213
Fanelli P. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019035
Human Error Probability Estimation for Process Risk Assessment with Emphasis on Control Room Operations 219
Nespoli C., Ditali S. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019036
Sensitivity Analysis Applied to Multiple Fault-trees 225
Contini S., Fabbri L., Matuzas V. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019037
The Risk of Storage Plant of Pyrotechnics 231
Basco A., Cammarota F., Salzano E. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019038
Thermal Properties of Intumescent Passive Fire Protection Materials 237
Berge G., Opstad K. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019039
Tools to Assess the Explosion Risks in the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Industry 243
Lerena P., Suter G. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019040
Accident Occurrance Evaluation in the Pipeline Transport of Dangerous Goods 249
Bersani C., Citro L., Gagliardi R.V., Sacile R., Tomasoni A.M. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019041
Quantitative Risk Assessment to Site Cng Refuelling Stations 255
Badri N., Nouraei F., Rashtchian D. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019042
Releases Modelling in Reservoir 261
Aragon J.M., Palancar M.C., De Martin L. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019043
Life Cycle Assessment of Soybean Biodiesel and Lpg as Automotive Fuels in Portugal 267
Morais S., Mata T., Ferreira J.F. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019044
The Effect of Initial Pressure on Explosions of Hydrogen-enriched Methane/air Mixtures 273
Cammarota F., Di Benedetto A., Di Sarli V., Salzano E., Russo G. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019045
The Impact of the 6th April 2009 L’aquila Earthquake (italy) on the Industrial Facilities and Life Lines. Considerations in Terms of Natech Risk 279
Grimaz S., Maiolo A. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019046
Practical Implementation of “risk Assessment” Through Process Safety Management Systems 285
Pagnini M., Milanese S., Verna A., Perry J. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019047
Fire Hazard Calculations for Hydrocarbon Pool Fires – Application of “fire Dynamics Simulator – Fds” to the Risk Assessment of an Oil Extraction Platform 291
Benucci S., Uguccioni G. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019048
Fire Fighting in Process Plants Analysis of Actual Firewater Consumption 297
Rigolio M. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019049
Large Eddy Simulation of Gas Explosions 303
Di Sarli V., Di Benedetto A., Russo G. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019050
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Passive Fire Protection for Pressurized Tanks Engulfed by Fires 309
Larcher S., Landucci G., Tugnoli A., Cozzani V. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019051
The Influence of Metal-containing Occupational Dust on Pulmonary Surfactant Activity 315
Kondej D., Sosnowski T. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019052
Reliability of Safety Systems and Probabilistic Risk Assessment 321
Martorell S., Marton I., Villamizar M. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019053
Rigorous Calculation of Lng Flow Reliefs Using the Gerg-2004 Equation of State 327
Raimondi L. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019054
Historical Analysis of Accidents Involving Domino Effect 335
Clini F., Darbra R.M., Casal J. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019055
Software Interoperability in Consequence Assessment: Results of a Feasibility Study 341
Contini S., Fabbri L., Binda M. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019056
Use of Screening Analysis Calorimetry in the Study of Peroxides Decomposition 347
Maschio G., Lister D.G., Casson V. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019057
Inherent Health Consideration for Workers’ Protection in Chemical Plants 353
Hassim M.H., Hurme M., Kidam K. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019058
Major Hazard Risk Assessment on Ammonia Storage at Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (jpmc) in Aqaba, Jordan 359
Haddad J., Abu Salah S., Mosa M., Lerena P., Buser C., Hjouj M. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019059
State of the Art: Promotion of Early Inherently Safer Design Against Dust Explosions 365
Dufaud O., Perrin L., Laurent A. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019060
Phenolic Compounds in Coal Tar from Ceramic Industries 371
Lovatel E., Nascimento Filho I. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019061
Nitrogen Organic Compounds: Emergent Chemicals in Landfill Leachate 377
Lovatel E., Vieceli N., Nascimento Filho I. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019062
Awareness and Mitigation of Natech Accidents: Towarda a Methodology for Risk Assessment 383
Renni E., Basco A., Busini V., Cozzani V., Krausmann E., Rota R., Salzano E. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019063
Lng Regasification Terminals: Comparing the Inherent Safety Performance of Innovative Technologies 391
Tugnoli A., Paltrinieri N., Landucci G., Cozzani V. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019064
Integration of Inherent Safety Assessment Into Process Simulation 397
Takriff M.S., Bahnuddin N.N. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019065
Decision Making Assessment in Industrial Process Simulation 403
Agadir N., Marini D. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019066
   
HSE Management  
   
Occupational Health and Safety - Application of Requirements of Legislation Decree 81/08 – Working Environment - Data Recording 409
Pezzo T., Astolfi L., Pianca R., Peroni M., Flospergher W. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019067
Emerging Safety Issues for Biodiesel Production Plant 415
Salzano E., Di Serio M., Santacesaria E. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019068
Job Safety Analysis as a Mean to Increase Safety Awareness and Achieve Sustainable Improvements in Safety Performance 421
Raveggi F., Mazzetti S., Bolognini M., Fiorenzano A., Marchesi F. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019069
Decision Making in Process Safety 427
Dihovicni D., Medenica M. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019070
A Quick Method for Emergency Evacuation Design in Work Places 433
Grimaz S., Tosolini E., Dolcetti G. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019071
Cals Software Tool System for Marketing Research Results of Phosphoric Industry Waste Utilisation 439
Bessarabov A., Klemes J., Kvasyuk A., Bulatov I. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019072
Safety Culture Maturity in Petrochemical Companies in Brazil – the View of the Employees 445
Goncalves A., Silveira Andrade J.C., Oliveira Marinho M.M. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019073
Technical Analysis of Accident in Chemical Process Industry and Lessons Learnt 451
Kidam K., Hurme M., Hassim M.H. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019074
Safety Integrated Area Analysis: a Recent Case Study 457
Bartolozzi V., Bajardi S., Vasile F., Marino S. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019075
The Influence of Vessel Volume and Equivalence Ratio in Vented Gas Explosions 463
Kasmani R.M., Andrews G.E., Phylaktou H.N. >DOI: 10.3303/CET1019076