Behaviour based safety (BBS) is a proactive approach to improving safety in the workplace. It focuses on identifying and correcting unsafe behaviours before they lead to accidents or injuries. What is behaviour? Behaviour is the way that an individual acts. It is the sum total of all the actions and reactions that an individual or organism makes in response to its … [Read more...]
Role of Chemical Engineers in Refinery
Chemical engineers play a vital role in the petroleum refining process. They are responsible for designing, developing, and operating the equipment and processes that convert crude oil into a variety of useful products, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and asphalt. The petroleum refining process is a complex and challenging one. It involves a variety of unit … [Read more...]
EPSC Learning Sheets
Process Safety beacon is published by Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) every month which is an industrial Safety tool for conveying One Page Safety message for manufacturing personnel every month. EPSC - EUROPEAN PROCESS SAFETY CENTRE, is an international not for profit organization. It is founded in 1992 and provides an active network for members to work … [Read more...]
Boiler Operation Engineers Examination in India
Why do you need to appear for BOE Exam? Under the Boiler Operation Engineer’s Rule 2011, the person in charge of a Boiler or a battery of Boilers, having more than thousand square meter heating surface area must possess a Certificate of Proficiency as a Boiler Operation Engineer. This is a mandatory requirement for all boiler owners. Let us see the eligibility and … [Read more...]
Centrifugal Compressor Surge – Choke
Centrifugal Compressor Performance characteristic curve is the curve between Polytropic Head and Inlet Volume Flow. In a characteristic curve the terms like Compressor Surge line, Anti surge line, Choke or Stone wall point are the important phenomenon to be understood. Let us see them in detail Centrifugal Compressor Surge Line When the inlet flow to the centrifugal … [Read more...]
Deaerator – Purpose, Principle, Types, Process Control, Advantages
Deaerators are normally used in any Chemical Process Industry or in Power Plants where boiler is employed for steam production from boiler feed water. Deaerator solves the purpose of removal of unwanted dissolved gases and dissolved oxygen from the boiler feed water before entering into boilers. Most of the deaerators are designed in such a way that the dissolved oxygen content … [Read more...]
Understanding Centrifugal Pump Curve
For an Operations Engineer who is working in a Chemical Process Industry or a Process engineer who is involved in Hydraulic calculations understanding the Centrifugal Pump Curve is an important aspect. Let us discuss in detail here. Components of Centrifugal Pump Curve Head Vs Flow Curve : H-Q Curve Efficiency Vs Flow Curve: Efficiency Curve Brake Horse Power Vs … [Read more...]
Safety Videos – Chemical Safety Board USCSB
Safety Videos are published by the US Chemical Safety Board which is the Independent federal agency appointed by the US President to investigate the Industrial Chemical Accidents. CSB became operational from the year 1998. Chemical Safety Board reaches the accident spot to identify the root cause of the incident. CSB team conducts interviews among the witnesses of the … [Read more...]
Beacon for Newbie Process Engineer in Chemical Industry
Chemical engineer's role in any Refinery or in a Chemical process plant is inevitable. Basic Guidance provided here for newbie Process Engineer to help to make a journey as a process engineer, a successful one. Emergency Emergency situations in a chemical process industry may arise at any time. As a fresh process engineer be aware of the emergency preparedness procedures … [Read more...]
HAZOP Study – Basics
What is HAZOP Study? HAZOP Study Stands for Hazard and Operability Study. Hazop is the structured brainstorming technique to identify Hazards involved in a chemical process plant. It is an important Industrial Safety tool. HAZOP study is carried out during the design stage of the process plant or during carrying out any modification in the existing plant. Team … [Read more...]