Simulation Program for Hazard Training and Safety Evaluation of Chemical Processes

Abstract

Mathematical modeling and simulation are valuable tools for the quantitative safety investigation of chemical processes and for training the plant personel to deal with hazardous situations. However, the wide dissemination of such methods is limited by comparatively high development costs. A simulator that would match the requirements encountered in everyday practice has to incorporate broad knowledge of the application field. Special programing and mathematical expertise is necessary to develop such a program. The development of realistic simulators demands the efforts of a team of specialists and is very time-consuming. The simulation system described in this paper incorporates all the required knowledge that makes the simulation technique available to a broad spectrum users. The program also provides an easy-to-use man/machine interface for engineers and chemists, enabling them to carry out complex simulations afetr a short period of learning.