Bowtie Analysis for Primary Reformer Firebox Explosion Case Study

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Bowtie Analysis for Primary Reformer Firebox Explosion Case Study

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This course will help you better understand the methodology and how to conduct a bowtie analysis effectively in the management of process safety and environmental and asset integrity scenarios.

The course covers an example of a top fired primary reformer which exploded in an ammonia plant. Incident investigation concluded that the direct cause of the accident was the introduction, by error, of a large amount of fuel gas through unlighted arch burners.