Hydrogen and Ammonia – Flammability Vs Toxicity Risk
June 22, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm BST
About the webinar
Ammonia (NH3) has been proposed as a suitable energy carrier to circumvent the challenges associated with transporting hydrogen over long distances.
Given that NH3 is one of the most highly produced chemicals globally, it is tempting to assume that the hazards of NH3 are well understood, and suitable mitigation measures widely applied. NH3 has been traditionally used in industrial applications, mainly for the production of fertilisers, chemical intermediates and explosives. However, as for hydrogen, new applications are putting ammonia in closer proximity to the public, therefore a different risk management strategy is required.
In a previous webinar, we explored the hazards associated with the use of hydrogen, mainly relating to its flammability and explosion properties.
In this webinar, we look at the different challenges presented by the introduction of NH3 in close proximity to the public, in particular its toxicity.
For example, the use of NH3 in domestic heat pumps means that we need to understand the potential toxic exposure for residents, installers and maintenance staff. Similarly, when considering NH3 as a marine fuel, the potential hazards to passengers and ship personnel, both at sea and while docked, need to be identified, evaluated and mitigated.
In this webinar, you will learn how to identify common issues of ammonia in energy applications. You will be presented with case studies and see how advanced consequence analysis can help optimise safe facility design, evaluate mitigation measures’ effectiveness, and support the demonstration of ALARP to comply with regulations.
About the speaker
Pablo Giacopinelli
Pablo has more than 10 years of experience in conducting Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) studies in various industries, including O&G, nuclear, biomass, and civil and aerospace engineering, with a primary focus on modelling the consequences of explosion and fire phenomena, and dispersion hazards such as flammable vapours and toxic exposures.
About the moderator
Dr Karina Almeida Leñero
Energy Transition Technical Lead
Karina holds a PhD in Chemistry which has enabled her to apply knowledge to the development of energy-efficient processes including the extraction of second-generation biofuels from marine algae. Passionate about renewable energy, and with a strong scientific background and broad knowledge of process safety, Karina is also experienced in hazard identification, consequence modelling, dust explosions and risk assessment and mitigation.
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