Determine the effects and consequences of the accidental release of a hazardous chemical substance. Our easy-to-use software tool is based on years of extensive research and internationally recognised standards.
- Analyse an incident scenario from the initial release up to its far-field effects
- Easily operate the software whether expert or occasional user
- Save on license costs and have the flexibility to work anywhere you want
Consequence modelling software for safety professionals
EFFECTS from Gexcon is an advanced yet user-friendly software tool to analyse the effects and consequences of the accidental release of dangerous chemicals in process, chemical and petrochemical facilities. It calculates heat radiation from fires, overpressure from explosions, toxic concentrations and dose from dispersion clouds, and much more.
EFFECTS was originally developed based on the Coloured Books and has been continuously expanded and improved since then for more than 35 years to ensure it is kept up to date with the most recent research and scientific data. It is used and accepted worldwide as a reference in a wide variety of safety studies.
EFFECTS at a glance
Advanced
Calculate and analyse the effects and consequences of the accidental release of dangerous chemicals with over 70 state-of-the-art models to simulate outflow, fire, explosion, and dispersion scenarios.
Determine the damage due to Vapour Cloud Explosions in specific congested areas or lethality in vulnerable areas. Use one of the 2200 chemical components included in the DIPPR® chemical database or define your own mixtures.
Easy to use and share
EFFECTS is designed to have a short learning curve and be configurable for both experts and occasional users. Results are presented in graphs, reports, tables, and integrated GIS environments.
Use your own maps, drawings or online satellite data from various sources. Seamless integration with Microsoft Office™, Google Earth® and dedicated GIS software, so you can quickly create professional presentations.
Affordable
Save considerably on license costs and have full flexibility to use your license wherever you work, worldwide.
Plans and pricing
EFFECTS offers a variety of flexible licensing options to suit your specific situation best. Its pricing allows you to use professional software regardless of if you are a large multinational company or a small engineering firm.
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EFFECTS and RISKCURVES v12 software release is now LIVE!
The release includes new and extended functionalities to better support the energy transition and the simulation of new energy carriers.
Extended dispersion model with automatic dispersion behaviour detection
Ability to simulate all possible dispersion behaviour, including:
- Dense gas dispersions (e.g. cryogenic LNG releases, liquefied ammonia releases, LPG releases).
- Neutral gas dispersions (e.g. for chemicals with similar density to air).
- Lighter than air gas dispersions (e.g. hydrogen and ammonia).
Improved high-speed jet releases and ground effects
Improved modelling features in the dispersion models:
- More accurate simulation of high-speed jet releases to better simulate highly pressurised hydrogen releases (commonly stored and transported at very high pressures – up to 900 bar).
- Improved modelling to account for plume reflection against the ground and enhanced turbulence, e.g. simulating natural gas releases.
Improved accuracy
The fire and dispersion models account for hydrogen’s unique properties and show excellent agreement with experimental data.
More intuitive user interface
More modern and intuitive look with new features to make the software more user-friendly.
Streamlined consequence and risk analysis
Use consequence and lethality footprints from various consequence modelling tools available in the market to calculate risk in RISKCURVES.
New cloud licensing
The flexibility of a network license without the need for setting up your own license server.
Would you like to see the new features in action?
Join our webinar where EFFECTS and RISKCURVES Product Manager Sonia Ruiz-Pérez provides an overview of how safety professionals can use the upcoming EFFECTS and RISKCURVES v12 to assess the accidental release of new energy carriers.
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