Subventions et des contributions :

Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)

The transportation and storage of potentially hazardous fluids occurs in nearly all industrial processingx000D
facilities. Loss of primary containment (LOPC) is a risk associated with each processing step that can bex000D
reduced through proper engineering and management practices, but that cannot be eliminated completely. Tox000D
quantify the risk posed by a certain processing step, it is important to be able to accurately predict the quantityx000D
of hazardous fluids that would be released as well as their fate in the environment if a loss of containment werex000D
to occur. Prosaris Consulting Ltd. is a Nova Scotia based consulting company that specializes in thex000D
development of loss prevention and risk management programs in the process industries, and in helping thesex000D
industries promote and maintain a robust process safety culture. Currently, Prosaris is developing a softwarex000D
tool that will make the assessment of risks posed by LOPC more efficient. This software tool will provide thex000D
critical link between the known process/plant layout, operating conditions, LOPC scenarios, and key processx000D
safety metrics/indicators. One key component of this software will be its ability to quantify the release rates ofx000D
hazardous fluids during an LOPC event.x000D
The goal of this research project is to develop a validated modeling methodology and simulation environmentx000D
that can be used to quantify release rates and quantities during LOPC scenarios. The modeling methodologyx000D
will be developed using currently available best practices and state-of-the-art methods, with specificx000D
modifications for the application. The methodology will then be integrated into a simulation environment andx000D
validated through comparison with experimental release data. By partnering with Dalhousie University,x000D
Prosaris will be able to take advantage of the available expertise in process modeling and fluid dynamicsx000D
simulation. This will result in the generation of new knowledge in advanced modeling and simulation methods,x000D
the transfer of expertise to the private sector, the training of highly qualified personnel, and the development ofx000D
a technology with commercialization potential.