Methodology for quantitative analysis of consequence of flammables and / or toxic leaks in environments with barriers or confined

• Grant number: 13/18218-2
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: March 01, 2014
• End date: August 31, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Naval and Oceanic Engineering - Design of Ships and Ocean Systems
• Principal Investigator: Marcelo Ramos Martins
• Grantee: Marcelo Ramos Martins
• Host Institution: Escola Politécnica (EP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This project aims to support the research already under development in the Laboratory of Risk Analysis (LabRisco) of the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School at University of São Paulo.The main goal of the ongoing research is to develop a methodology for quantitative consequences analysis involving a leakage of flammable and/or toxic substances in environments with barriers or semi-confined; this methodology will effectively supports the mitigation of the risks involved in operations where these conditions are present, i.e. in oil and gas production facilities, refineries and industrial plants.Despite the available infrastructure in LabRisco in order to fully achieve the objectives it is necessary to supplement the resources, especially concerning to the exchange of knowledge with other researchers, discussion and dissemination of results and the required tests fields. Thus, this project makes up the budget resources needed to improve the existing infrastructure in the institution, performing tasks of discussion and dissemination of the results (such as conferences), support to researchers and especially for the evaluation of field tests. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

SCHLEDER, A. M.; PASTOR, E.; PLANAS, E.; MARTINS, M. R.. Experimental data and CFD performance for cloud dispersion analysis: The USP-UPC project. JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES, v. 38, p. 125-138, NOV 2015. (13/18218-2)

SCHLEDER, A. M.; MARTINS, M. R.. Experimental data and CFD performance for CO2 cloud dispersion analysis. JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES, v. 43, p. 688-699, SEP 2016. (13/18218-2)

SCHLEDER, A. M.; MARTINS, M. R.; WALLS, L; REVIE, M; BEDFORD, T. Accounting for wind direction and speed fluctuations on the prediction of flammable cloud dispersion. RISK, RELIABILITY AND SAFETY: INNOVATING THEORY AND PRACTICE, v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2017-01-01. (13/18218-2)