Citation

Hauptmanns U. J. Hazard. Mater. 2007; 148(1-2): 144-150.

Affiliation

Abteilung Anlagentechnik und Anlagensicherheit, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Universitätsplatz 2, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany. ulrich.hauptmanns@vst.uni-madgeburg.de

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.02.019

PMID

17399894

Abstract

Kinetic calculations for an example exothermal chemical process, the production of TCB, are carried out. They address both parameter uncertainties and random failures of the cooling system. In this way, they enable one to establish comprehensive boundary conditions for a safety system in terms of unavailability, the quantities of the undesired by-product (TCDD) produced and the times available before a required intervention, if a pre-determined quantity of TCDD is tolerated. It is shown that accounting for stochastic effects and uncertainties derived from insufficient knowledge provides a broader and more realistic knowledge base for devising a viable safety concept.

Language: en