MKOPSC Theses and Dissertations
Recent Submissions
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(2018-11-19)A holistic understanding of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) requires investigation of the underlying microbiological, metallurgical and electrochemical mechanisms. MIC studies are typically conducted using ...
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(2020-03-23)Janus colloidal surfactants with opposing wettability on two structural parts are receiving attention for their intriguing structural and practical application in various industries. Combining the advantages of molecular ...
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(2020-04-16)Previous research suggests that safety behavior is an important antecedent of workplace safety that can be influenced by coworkers within the employee’s network. Drawing on the social network perspective, both advice and ...
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(2019-11-04)With the rapid development of chemical process plants, the safe storage of hazardous chemicals become an essential topic. Several chemical warehouse incidents related to fire and explosion have been reported recently. ...
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(2019-11-08)Ketones are industrially produced in large quantities. They find application as solvents and polymer and pharmaceuticals precursors. Substantial efforts have been put towards a green oxidation of alcohols to ketones with ...
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Cumulative Risk Assessment to Analyze Increased Risk Due to Impaired Barriers in Offshore Facilities (2019-04-09)Investigation of past incidents always reveal deficiencies that are not directly equipment-related, but may be non-technical in nature, such as procedural deviation, inadequate communication etc. Past risk assessment models ...
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(2015-04-14)In this work, a zirconium phosphate based universal foam stabilizer was developed to stabilize and improve performance of firefighting foam and high expansion liquid natural gas (LNG) suppression foam. With the world’s ...
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(2019-07-18)Nitroaromatic compounds are among the largest group of industry chemicals. Due to the high bond-association energy (BDE) of the C-NO2 in nitroaromatic compounds (297 ± 17 kJ/mole), once the runaway reaction is triggered, ...
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(2019-04-05)Dust explosions have led to numerous fatalities, injuries and property loss. Standards (ASTM, ISO etc.) mention a 20 L or a 1 m^3 apparatus to measure explosion parameters. These standards assume the dust particle size ...
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(2019-02-28)Liquefaction of natural gas is an effective way to easily store and transport natural gas. A spill of liquefied natural gas (LNG) can result in the formation of a vapor cloud, which can migrate downwind near the ground ...
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(2019-02-08)Due to the operational complexities of drilling, completion and well intervention activities, it is often quite challenging to predict a potential blowout scenario timely and efficiently. In drilling operations, blowouts ...
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(2017-04-10)U.S. regulation requires LNG facilities to demonstrate a safe exclusion zone for public safety. European safety case also requires that the facility will demonstrate their risk level within a tolerable limit. Thus, cryogenic ...
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(2018-11-21)Carbon dioxide must be removed from natural gas before liquefying the gas because it freezes in pipelines and corrodes process equipment. There are several processes that can be used to remove CO2 from natural gas. The ...
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(2018-11-27)Process plants are complex socio-technical systems that degrade gradually and change with advancing technology. This research deals with exploring and answering questions related to the uncertainties involved in the process ...
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(2018-10-24)The N-oxidation of alkylpyridines is used in the pharmaceutical industries to synthesize alkylpyridine N-oxides that are involved in the production of analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs. The synthesis process involves ...
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(2018-11-01)Accurate data of flammability limits for flammable gases and vapors are needed to prevent fires and explosions. The flammability limit is the maximum or minimum fuel concentration at which a gas mixture is flammable in a ...
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(2015-07-09)The lack of management of organizational change has been found to be a contributing factor in a number of accidents. Proper management of organizational change considering the possible process safety incidents is essential ...
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(2018-08-03)Pipelines are the most efficient mode of transportation for various chemicals and are considered as safe, yet pipeline incidents remain occurring. Corrosion is one of the main reasons for incidents especially in subsea ...
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DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF PROCESS SAFETY INDICES IN EARLY DESIGN PHASE OF CHEMICAL SUPPLY CHAIN (2018-08-06)Supply chain network design and optimization are very important in decision making, which gives the ability to stakeholders to assess the massive supply chains to increase profit while minimizing risks. Risks in supply ...
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(2018-08-07)Corrosion is one of the biggest concerns for mechanical integrity of infrastructure and infrastructural components, such as oil refineries, bridges and roads. The economic cost of corrosion is typically estimated to be ...