Electrostatic hazards when handling flammable materials
OnlineLearn about the basics of electrostatic hazards, how to analyse static problems, and how to apply effective solutions to prevent static problems.
Gas explosion hazards
OnlineLearn how to identify, respond to, control, and eliminate gas explosion hazards in process facilities.
Dust explosion hazards
OnlineLearn how to identify, respond to, control, and eliminate dust explosion hazards in process facilities.
How to perform an Ignition Hazard Assessment (IHA)
OnlineLearn how to perform Ignition Hazard Assessments and the processes involved in issuing self-declarations depending on the classification of the hazardous area.
Webinar: Do you know the 7 essential hazards at LNG facilities?
OnlineThis webinar provides a fundamental overview of LNG hazards that apply to various types of LNG facilities. Utilizing actual testing videos, participants could easily visualize and understand the potential exposure caused by these hazards.
Webinar: Is your facility safe? Lessons learned from LNG incidents
OnlineThe session focuses on examining case studies for two incidents that have significantly impacted the LNG industry: the massive 2004 explosion at the Skikda LNG Liquefaction Facility and the 1944 Cleveland Disaster.
Webinar: Make in India Safer While Make in India
OnlineDuring the panel discussion, we cover various important lessons learned from a spate of incidents in the recent past and the way forward for safer management of hazardous chemicals & processes.
Webinar: How to keep your LNG facilities safe. Advanced modeling to improve safety at your facility
OnlineThis session talks about advanced approaches for modeling hazards in LNG facilities (e.g. toxic and flammable releases, jet and pool fires, and vapor cloud explosions). The discussion covers when it is appropriate to use analytical 2D tools or when it is appropriate to apply more advanced 3D CFD modeling tools.
Webinar: Deciphering what regulations apply when siting your facility
OnlineThis webinar covers an overview of siting regulations and standards that apply to LNG facilities, with a special emphasis on those in the United States. Furthermore, we discuss what regulations apply to various types of LNG facilities.
Webinar: Beyond siting studies: Using advanced modelling techniques to resolve PHA action items
OnlineThis webinar covers a few examples of how PHA items are evaluated further using advanced modeling techniques in LNG facilities. Using 2D and 3D modeling tools allows asset stakeholders to better plan and prepare for plant activities while taking the necessary mitigation measures to reduce operational risk.
Webinar: What’s New with FLACS-CFD?
This webinar introduces the updated software and gave an overview of the following key features: 1) improved CAD import; 2) access to the DIPPR database -Â access to 2,000 new chemicals; 3) new steady-state solver; and 4) improved visualization in Flowvis.
Webinar: Introduction to Shell FRED 2020
This webinar discusses the software’s new, intuitive modernized interface which will enable users to rapidly understand a broad range of consequence predictions, complemented by specialized models for specific requirements.
Webinar: Buncefield – 15 Years On: Advancements in the Predictive Aspects of COMAH
We discuss the current techniques applied in the predictive aspects of COMAH and the limitations associated with these widely used methods. We aim to provide a better understanding of when and where advanced modelling techniques should be applied and demonstrate the significance this has, not only in terms of consequence assessment but also with regards to safer facility design and emergency response.
Webinar: The Colored Books: A brief introduction to consequence and risk models
This webinar provides an overview of the colored books, including a summary of the consequence and risk models. We also have a demonstration of how the models included in the colored books are used in practical examples.
Webinar: How to Simplify your Safety Studies Using EFFECTS’s Combined Models
In this webinar, we provide an overview of the combined models within EFFECTS and show the software's ease of use in performing consequence analyses. We also discuss a summary of the discharge and dispersion models with an easy and quick option to determine accidental releases' impact.
Webinar: Using GIS/ Google Earth in EFFECTS to Present Your Results
This webinar provides an overview of the mapping functionality in EFFECTS and how the results are exported and easily readable in GIS and Google Earth.Â
Webinar: How to effectively complement 2D approaches to comply with API 752/753
Learn about an alternative method that includes a greater level of detail to generate additional value when performing siting studies.
Panel Debate: Hydrogen Safety Challenges for the Energy Transition
The main discussion points at this panel debate are as follows: 1) perceptions within the hydrogen industry around safety with comparison to other renewables; 2) the transition from industrial use of hydrogen to public use of hydrogen; 3) the rapid pace of change and development in equipment used for hydrogen system; and 4) regulatory hurdles and variations between regions.
Webinar: Combustible Gas Dispersion and Detector location Analysis in Residential Occupancies
The webinar includes a literature review of the existing guidance for combustible gas detector location and installation in residential occupancies, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to clarify and strengthen the technical basis for combustible gas detector installation criteria in residential occupancies.
Webinar: Unraveling the Mysteries of Ammonium Nitrate Detonations
This webinar discusses AN incidents in Beirut, Lebanon, Tianjin, China, and West Texas, as well as lessons learned to avoid such incidents in the future. All these events involved unique conditions necessary to turn the relatively stable oxidizer ammonium nitrate into a detonating explosive.
Webinar: Fundamentals of fire and explosion from handling bulk solids
This webinar highlights the main causes of fires and explosions when handling bulk solids, how to assess these hazards, how to prevent these events from occurring, and how to protect people and assets.
Webinar: How to Manage DSEAR / ATEX in the Project Lifecycle – Food & Drink Industry
In this webinar, you will learn how DSEAR / ATEX should fit into a typical project life cycle and how conducting a suitable DSEAR / ATEX assessment at the right time can reduce both CAPEX and OPEX. You will also learn how to avoid common issues across a range of projects in the Food & Drink sector.
Webinar: Dust hazard analysis and prevention, the hierarchy of controls and practical implementation
This webinar breaks down the logical steps required in a practical and structured way to demonstrate that the hazards related to fire and explosions have been assessed and reduced to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) in order to demonstrate regulatory compliance.
Seminario: Consecuencias y peligros asociados con explosiones de gas
En este seminario vÃa web, se presentan estadÃsticas históricas de accidentes causados por explosiones de gas, los procesos fÃsicos asociados con este tipo de accidentes, incluyendo los eventos que conducen a las explosiones, como dispersión e fuentes de ignición, asà como el impacto de la congestión, confinamiento y turbulencia en la severidad de las consecuencias de las explosiones de gas.
Webinar: How to properly design your dust explosion protective systems
OnlineGain insight on the importance of appropriately designing dust explosion systems based on lessons learned from a previous incident at a plywood manufacturing facility in Texas.
Webinar: Ignition hazard analysis and the hidden threats posed by mechanical equipment handling bulk solids
OnlineThis webinar emphasises the importance of thoroughly performing IHA, including the process for performing an ignition hazard analysis, background information regarding various ignition sources and examples of how mechanical equipment has become an ignition source while handling bulk solids.
The direction of FLACS-CFD – FLUG Week 2021
OnlineGexcon shares its vision and roadmap for FLACS-CFD, providing insights into exciting new features in the pipeline.
FLUG Week 2021
OnlineWe are pleased to invite you to join industry experts for a week of online seminars and insights about FLACS-CFD at the FLUG Week 2021.
The challenges and opportunities for using mesh geometries in FLACS-CFD – FLUG Week 2021
OnlineDjurre presents the work that has been done so far on supporting mesh object geometries in future versions of FLACS-CFD, including some initial validation.
FLACS-CFD validation and sensitivities – FLUG Week 2021
OnlineThe presentation discusses the importance and challenges of the validation of FLACS-CFD as well as sensitivity assessments.
FLACS-Fire recent developments, validation and future plans – FLUG Week 2021
OnlineThis presentation highlights the recent developments, validation, and future plan for FLACS-Fire, a 3D fire consequence modelling tool.
Using FLACS-Fire on real cases: a user experience – FLUG Week 2021
OnlineThe aim of the presentation is to highlight some of the aspects which have a significant impact on the effectiveness and the efficiency of an analysis process using FLACS-Fire.
Investigations on pool evaporation and vapour cloud explosions in Industrial environments – FLUG Week 2021
OnlineThe presentation deals with sensitivity studies of parameters such as grid, surface roughness, stability class and their influence in pool evaporation.
FLACS used for hydrogen and hydrogen fuels – FLUG Week 2021
OnlineThe presentation gives some insight into typical calculations performed for this industry and illustrates challenges when modelling relevant scenarios.
The use of CFD for the design of hydrogen bulk storage areas – FLUG Week 2021
OnlineThis presentation aims to investigate the discrepancies between the currently available guidance with the results from our case study.
Hydrogen-powered ship safety analysis and risk control – FLUG Week 2021
OnlineIn order to ensure the safety of shore-based hydrogen bunkering operations, this study takes a 2000-tonne bulk hydrogen-powered ship as an example.
