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Title: Hydrothermal Liquefaction Treatment Preliminary Hazard Analysis Report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1224512· OSTI ID:1224512
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  1. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

A preliminary hazard assessment was completed during February 2015 to evaluate the conceptual design of the modular hydrothermal liquefaction treatment system. The hazard assessment was performed in 2 stages. An initial assessment utilizing Hazard Identification and Preliminary Hazards Analysis (PHA) techniques identified areas with significant or unique hazards (process safety-related hazards) that fall outside of the normal operating envelope of PNNL and warranted additional analysis. The subsequent assessment was based on a qualitative What-If analysis. This analysis was augmented, as necessary, by additional quantitative analysis for scenarios involving a release of hazardous material or energy with the potential for affecting the public.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1224512
Report Number(s):
PNNL-24219 Rev. 1; BM0108010
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English