Tuesday 5 November 2024

Ammonia plants can experience emergencies due to a number of reasons, including:

 Ammonia plants can experience emergencies due to a number of reasons, including:

Equipment failures

These can include catalyst degradation, tube rupture, corrosion, and piping failures 

Process equipment failures

These can include failures in machines, control systems, and other process equipment 

Overfilling

Overfilling a tank can lead to overpressure and cracks, which can cause fatalities and injuries 

Fire

Heat from a fire can cause a rapid pressure build-up in cylinders, which can lead to explosive rupture 

Incompatible materials

Ammonia can react with oxidizing agents, strong acids, halogens, and salts of heavy metals, which can increase the risk of fire and explosion 

Some safety tips for ammonia plants include:

Ensuring fans and rooftop units are properly grounded

Securing drive sheaves with rope or strap before working on a fan

Protecting flammable materials when welding or flame cutting

Having a fire extinguisher ready

Never pressurizing equipment beyond specified test pressures

Never wearing loose clothing around a

ir handling equipment 

No comments:

Post a Comment