Practical approach to prediction and prevention of runaway reactions
Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Mumbai (Kalyan Sub Center) Mumbai, India.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 16(02), 139–144
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.16.2.1137
Publication history:
Received on 23 September 2022; revised on 01 November 2022; accepted on 04 November 2022
Abstract:
A chemical reaction that becomes uncontrollable and escapes may cause a major event involving people, property and the surrounding area. Temperature runaway can be observed as a result of accidents such as overcharging, cooling water failure, pipe obstruction, and excessive initial heating. They can devise various techniques to avoid temperature runaway as a result of events, as well as advise on operational and technical improvements to the process to make it more robust to component failures and accidents. Exothermic methods used in the chemical industry have the potential to cause runaway reactions, resulting in fatalities and damage to infrastructure. Traditional approaches to prevention and prediction of runaway reactions are costly and unsuited to Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) units. Consequently, we often see incidents in MSME units caused by runway reactions. To reduce such mishaps, a no-cost theoretical prediction system and convenient preventative strategies are recommended.
Keywords:
MSME; Incident; Exothermic reaction; Temperature Runaway; Precaution
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