Chemingineering – Mystery of Static
– K Sahasranaman, Independent Consultant
The article emphasizes the importance of understanding and controlling static electricity across diverse fields. Awareness and preventive measures are crucial to mitigate the unpredictable and potentially dangerous nature of static electricity.
Book Review
Book Title: Energy in the 21st Century, Reviewer: Dr. Sukumaran Nair
Book Title: Advanced Chemical Analysis, Authors: Dr Damodar V Prabhu, Dr Sakina Z Bootwala
It Starts at the Top – the Effect of Human Factors and Leadership on Safety
– Mark Breese, Principal Consultant, Yokogawa RAP Limited
The article emphasizes the consequences impact of workplace accidents, highlights key risk factors, and underscores how leadership and latest technologies can drive safety excellence.
Why Manufacturers Must Review their Chemical Safety Protocols
– Suresh Tanwar, British Safety Council
India’s chemical industry, a global player, faces safety challenges. Alarming accident stats emphasize the need for stringent regulations and continuous safety protocol review.
Operator Training Simulator-Significance for a Safer Plant Operation
– Debopam Chaudhuri, Pranay Veer Singh, Fluor
The article discusses the importance of Operator Training Simulators (OTS) by emphasizing the critical role of simulated training in minimizing human errors and optimizing plant operations for increased safety and efficiency.
Driving Operational Excellence and Sustainability with Predictive Maintenance
– Pratibha Pillalamarri, Aspen Technology, Inc
Predictive maintenance employing Industry 4.0, using advanced analytics and AI emerges as a game-changer, proactively addressing asset degradation and unplanned downtime for chemical manufacturers.
Storage and Handling Safety in LPG Plants
– Onur ÖZUTKU, Milangaz
Covers LPG properties, storage rules, handling guidelines, sources of ignition, and potential leakage sources in LPG plants, emphasizing adherence to safety standards for accident prevention.
Uncover Hidden Electrical Loop Problems Using Loop Integrity Diagnostics
– Dhananjay Deshmukh, Emerson
In the process industry, the reliability of the 4–20 mA electrical loop is vital for communication. Terminal corrosion, water ingress, wiring issues, and power supply instability can compromise the loop, leading to hazards.
Dynamic Modelling to Analyse Causes for Hipps Activation
– Nitin Jain, Masrulla Shaikh, Alok Pandit, Equinox Software and Services Pvt Ltd
How a Middle East gas plant tackled frequent HIPPS activations using dynamic simulation is explained.
Insight to Root Cause Analysis – A Complement of Reliability
– Sourav Kumar Chatterjee
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is very important in preventing failures by thoroughly evaluating physical, human, and latent causes. It discusses the classification of failures, the analysis process, and the objectives of RCA.
How Responsible Care Principles are Enhancing Safety Management
– Alok Chandra, Tata Chemicals Limited
Outlines the importance and working of Responsible Care.
