Preliminary Program subject to change
T5002 Hazard Aspects of Combustion Equipment
OverviewThis session will focus on hazard aspects of various types of combustion equipment, such as fired heaters, flares, thermal oxidizers, steam boilers, waste heat boilers, and paper plant recovery boilers. Papers may be submitted on the following topics: process design for safe operation, equipment specifications for improved safety, control systems and instrumentation for improved operational safety, operating procedures and practices for safe operation, case histories of combustion equipment accidents and failures. etc.
Primary SponsorTopical 5: 40th Loss Prevention Symposium (T5)

Chair

Stanley S. Grossel
Process Safety & Design, Inc.
Clifton, NJ 07012
Phone Number: 973-779-8579
Email: psadi28@aol.com

CoChair

Daniel A. Crowl
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone Number: 906-487-3221
Email: crowl@mtu.edu
A Proposed Comprehensive Model for Elevated Flare Flames and Plumes
David Shore, Flaregas Corporation, 100 Airport Executive Park, Nanuet, NY 10954
Flare Safety and Reliability Enhanced with New Flare Pilot Systems
John A. Bellovich, Flare/Thermal Oxidizer Aftermarket, John Zink Company, LLC, 11920 East Apache, Tulsa, OK 74116, James C. Franklin, Flare/Thermal Oxidizer Aftermarket, John Zink Company, LLC, 11920 East Apache, Tulsa, OK 74116 and Robert E. Schwartz, Flare Products, John Zink Company, LLC, 11920 East Apache, Tulsa, OK 74116
Proper Flare Safety
John Straitz III, NAO, Inc., 1284 Sedgley Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134
Break
The Role of Basic Design Data in Preventing Explosions within Fired Equipment: a Case Study
Robert F. Wasileski, Responsible Care, NOVA Chemicals, Beaver Valley Site, 400 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061
In line flame arrester application limits and matrix concept for process plant safety from flash back of thermal combustion units
Dr.-Ing. Michael Davies, PROTEGO USA Inc., 457 Jessen Lane - Unit G, Wando, SC 29492 and Dr.rer.nat. Thomas Heidermann, Braunschweiger Flammenfilter GmbH, Industriestrasse 11, D-38110, Braunschweig, Germany
Using LOPA to Verify the Design of a Burner Management System
John W. Champion, Rohm And Haas Company, 6519 Highway 225, Deer Park, TX 77536

Topical 5: 40th Loss Prevention Symposium