Incidents and Case Studies

Catastrophic Explosion in the CO2 Removal System Case Study

Case Studies training courses will present various incidents in fertilizer industry detailing the incident causes, consequences, and lessons learned. This training series introduce a process safety analysis of each incident and the impact in Operational Excellence program. This incident is related to the corrosion in the semi lean amine (a-MDEA) line to CO2 absorber tower, in combination with other factors … Read More

Rupture of a Liquid Ammonia Storage Tank Case Study

Case Studies training courses will present various incidents in fertilizer industry detailing the incident causes, consequences, and lessons learned. This training series introduce a process safety analysis of each incident and the impact in Operational Excellence program. This incident is related to the sudden increase in pressure of a 20,000 ton liquid ammonia storage tank caused the roof to shell … Read More

Methanator Feed Preheater Flange Leak and Explosion Case Study

Case Studies training courses will present various incidents in fertilizer industry detailing the incident causes, consequences, and lessons learned. This training series introduce a process safety analysis of each incident and the impact in Operational Excellence program. This incident is related to fire caused by a gas leak at the outlet flange of the methanator feed heater leading to a … Read More

Primary Reformer Firebox Explosion Case Study

Case Studies training courses will present various incidents in fertilizer industry detailing the incident causes, consequences, and lessons learned. This training series introduce a process safety analysis of each incident and the impact in Operational Excellence program. This incident is related to a top fired primary reformer exploded in an ammonia plant. Incident investigation concluded that the direct cause of … Read More

Two Fire Case Studies in Ammonia Plant Compressor Room

Case Studies training courses will present various incidents in fertilizer industry detailing the incident causes, consequences, and lessons learned. This training series introduce a process safety analysis of each incident and the impact in Operational Excellence program. The first incident is related to a hydrogen leak followed by a fire occurred on a 1 inch synthesis gas line on the … Read More