DSEAR Compliance Analysis – Hand Sanitiser Manufacturing
An existing plant that traditionally manufactured water-based products containing very minor quantities of flammable materials was being repurposed to manufacture a hand sanitiser that contains a significant proportion of (highlyflammable) alcohol. This product was to be brought online rapidly, to meet the urgent international requirements due to the 2020 Covid-19 crisis. The use of FLACS-CFD, combined with Gexcon’s experience and…
TOXIC AND FLAMMABLE GAS CLOUD DETECTORS LAYOUT OPTIMIZATION USING CFD
Gas detectors are commonly installed in process facilities to automatically alarm and trigger safety measures in response to hazardous leaks. Without effective leak detection, installations can be susceptible to two main hazards: (1) accumulation of toxic gases to levels that exceed given exposure threshold limits, and (2) accumulation of flammable gases to levels that can cause fires or explosions. The
