Unusual Reformer Events and Modeling

摘要

As a basis for examining reformer and heater safeguards, the potential hazards of reformers,rnreformer damage and explosion events were compiled, including both better-known and lesser-knownrnevents. A number of significant consequence events had unusual causes that could be missed in arnnormal hazard analysis.rnA study was then developed to examine certain reformer events where potential blast impacts werernidentified. The events were modeled to evaluate their impact and the associated frequencies. Thernmodel provides a method to evaluate the risk and consequences during these critical periods ofrnoperation for site considerations and so that proper controls can be considered.