Analysis of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) release prevention systems

Conference · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6434608

Pelto, P J; Baker, E G

This paper summarizes the results of a study of the effectiveness of the release prevention systems used in the LNG industry. An overview study characterized the basic types of LNG facilities, identified possible weak links and information needs, and developed lists of release scenarios which are typical of the hazards involved in LNG operations. A reference import terminal and peakshaving facility were selected for more detailed study in which the postulated release scenarios were analyzed to: predict the frequency of LNG releases; determine the reliability of the emergency sensors and shutdown systems; estimate the size of potential LNG releases; and evaluate release prevention design alternatives. Failure modes and effects analysis, as well as fault tree analysis techniques were used to provide relative comparisons for evaluating the release prevention system effectiveness. 13 references, 4 figures, 6 tables.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6434608
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-12278; CONF-840828-6; ON: DE85000835
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
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ENGINEERING
FAILURE MODE ANALYSIS
FAULT TREE ANALYSIS
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GAS SPILLS
GASES
LIQUEFIED GASES
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
LNG PLANTS
NATURAL GAS
RISK ASSESSMENT
SAFETY
SAFETY ENGINEERING
STORAGE
SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
TERMINAL FACILITIES