Dispersion Gas
Dispersion Gas
Dispersion Gas
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Background: Why Chemical Engineer Must Know “Dispersion Gas” Study
DO YOU KNOW?
In December 3rd 1984, There are worst
chemical industry incident.
*) MIC was intermediate product from process manufacturing pesticide, this material very toxic and danger. The
threshold limit value set by the American Conference on Government Industrial Hygienists is 0.02 ppm. MIC is toxic
by inhalation, ingestion and contact in quantities as low as 0.4 ppm. Exposure symptoms include coughing, chest
pain, dyspnea, asthma, irritation of the eyes, nose and throat, as well as skin damage.
Background: Why Chemical Engineer Must Know “Dispersion Gas” Study
Wind Speed
Atmosphere Stability
2. Ground Condition
Ground conditions affect the mechanical
mixing at the surface and the wind profile
Type of release event with height. Trees and buildings increase
mixing, whereas lakes and open areas
decrease it.
Ground Condition
❷ (Building, tree, etc)
❸ Wind Speed
Height of Release
3. Wind Speed
Atmosphere Stability Wind speed is significant as any emitted
gas will be diluted initially by passing
volumes of air. As the wind speed is
increased, the material is carried
downwind faster, but the material is also
Momentum & Buoyancy diluted faster by a larger quantity of
air. Wind speed also effect from geound
condition (tree, high building, etc).
Basic Theory: Factor Affecting in Dispersion Gas
4. Height of Release
Wind Speed
5. Atmosphere Stability
• Weather conditions at the time of the
❹ Height of Release release have a major influence on the
extent of dispersion.
• Atmospheric stability is an estimate of
the turbulent mixing; stable atmospheric
Wind Speed
There are a lot of model for calculation dispersion gas, but most common in
the world use gaussian model combination with pasquill-ghifford coefficient.
Basic of gaussian model equation based on coordinate geometry location.
PLUME
PUFF
Note:
C : Average concentration (gr/m3)
(x,y,z) : Coordinate location (m)
Qm : Release rate (gr/s) For plume
Qm* : Total amount release (gr) For puff
u : Wind speed (m/s)
σx,σy,σz : Coeff. coordinate pasquill-ghifford (m)*
LIMITATION OF GAUSSIAN MODEL: Hr : Effective height of release (m)
• Applies only to neutrally buoyant
dispersion of gas. (*)Value depend on atmospheric stability (Class A-
• Valid for range distance 0.1 (100 F), ground condition. Value get from graphic or
meter) until 10 km. equation For detail check next slide
Gaussian Pasquill-Gifford Model Equation & Logarithmic Step
Table 1. Criteria of Atmospheric Stability Class
A, extremely unstable
B, moderately unstable
C, slightly stable
D, neutrally stable
E, slightly stable
F, moderately stable
Note:
(1)Night refer to period 1 hr
before sunset & 1 hr after
dawn.
(2)The neutral category D should
be used, regardless of wind
speed, for overcast conditions
during day or night and for any
sky condition, respectively.
Picture for
description actual
condition
atmosphere
stability class
Gaussian Pasquill-Gifford Model Equation & Logarithmic Step
Picture 1. Graphic for estimation value pasquill ghifford
coefficient
Note:
Graphic method have high human error, due to
different reading value for each person, and
not easy to read logarithmic scale graphic.
Puff Model
Gaussian Pasquill-Gifford Model Equation & Logarithmic Step
Table 2. Graphic for estimation value pasquill ghifford coefficient
Plume Equation Puff Equation
∆H(Additional
height)
Actual
height
Note:
∆Hr : correction release height (m)
Us : gas exit vel. from hole (m/s)
d : diameter hole or stack (m)
U : wind speed (m/s)
P : atmospheric outside pressure
(mb)
For heavier-than-air vapors, if the material is released above Ts : outlet gas temperature (K)
ground level, then the material will initially fall toward the Ta : air ambient temperature (K)
ground until it disperses enough to reduce the cloud density. Total height : Height stack + ∆Hr
Gaussian Pasquill-Gifford Model Equation & Logarithmic Step
LOGARITHMIC STEP
START
What’s the meaning of isopleth??
DEFINITION OF SOURCE
Release rate or total mass
Actual release height In simple word, isopleth
Gas properties
Stack hole condition, etc are method for
interpretation
LOCAL INFORMATION
Wind speed
concentration gas with
Atmospheric stability class
Urban or rural ground.
radius area mapping
With this method more
PUFF Plume or puff?
PLUME easy for analysis impact
dispersion gas
Specify Time
Specify coordinate (SEE attachment-1)
location (x,y,z)
Step-5
Make conclusion effect
to human health.
Data ERPG for gas
chlorine
ERPG-1 : 1 PPM
ERPG-2 : 3 PPM
ERPG-3 : 20 PPM
Result
Rural Condition
A: Safe; B: Safe; C:
ERPG-1, D: ERPG-1; D:
ERPG-2; F:ERPG-1
Example Case-1 (Plume Case)
Step-5
Make Isopleth graphic dispersion gas.
In this step, use atmospheric stability class C & ground condition rural
1500
application.
50
500
Release
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0
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file with this material.
Distance Downwind (M) *) All scale in meter unit
Note: Level-1 / ERPG-1 1.0 ppm Summary:Max radius concentration level-1 2100.0 m
Level-2 / ERPG-2 3.0 ppm Max radius concentration level-2 1080.0 m
Level-3 / ERPG-3 6.0 ppm Max radius concentration level-2 660.0 m
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Attachment-1 (How to make Isopleth Mapping Area Plume Release).
For example:
In below, show graphic mapping isopleth with limit concentration 10 ppm with
level height 0 m (ground level):
• Value C”(x,y,z,t) use 10 ppm ; and downwind centreline concentration
calculated in ground level (z=0) C(x,0,0,t)
Dispersion Downwind centerline
Distance coefficient concentration Isopleth
Area
Downwind Location Negative
sigma z sigma y (m2)
(m) (gr/m3) (mg/m3) (ppm) (m)
(m) (m)
0.0
10.0 0.16 0.40 124.725 124725.0 101656.2 1.7 -1.7 17.2
20.0 0.32 0.80 31.290 31290.1 25502.8 3.2 -3.2 31.7
30.0 0.48 1.20 13.955 13955.2 11374.0 4.5 -4.5 44.9
40.0 0.63 1.60 7.877 7877.0 6420.1 5.7 -5.7 57.4
50.0 0.79 2.00 5.059 5058.8 4123.1 6.9 -6.9 69.2
60.0 0.94 2.39 3.525 3525.2 2873.2 8.1 -8.1 80.5
70.0 1.10 2.79 2.599 2598.8 2118.2 9.1 -9.1 91.3
80.0 1.25 3.19 1.997 1996.6 1627.3 10.2 -10.2 101.7
90.0 1.40 3.58 1.583 1582.9 1290.2 11.2 -11.2 111.7
100.0 1.55 3.98 1.287 1286.6 1048.6 12.1 -12.1 121.4
Attachment-1 (How to make Isopleth Mapping Area Plume Release).
What’s is ERPG?
ERPG are one of common standard value for air
concentration guidelines for single exposures to
agents and are intended for use as tools to assess
the adequacy of accident prevention, and emergency
response plans. ERPG generate by organization AIHA
(American Industrial Hygiene Association). Other
standard:
• AEGL (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels) from US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• TEEL (Temporary Emergency Exposure Limit) develop from
US Department of Energy Subcommittee on Consequence
Assessment and Protective Actions (SCAPA)
Attachment-2 (Introduction Toxic Effect to Human, based on ERPG
Standard)
“THE MEANING OF LEVEL ERPG”
ERPG-3 is the maximum airborne concentration below which
More
ERPG-3 it is believed nearly all individuals could be exposed
for up to 1 hr without experiencing or developing life-
threatening health effects
Danger
ERPG-2 is the maximum airborne concentration below which it is
ERPG-2
believed nearly all individuals could be exposed for up to 1 hr
without experiencing or developing irreversible or other
serious health effects or symptoms that could impair their
abilities to take protective action.
For find more database ERPG other chemical, we can download application
“CAMEO Chemical”, available in google play store, open website, etc.
Attachment-2 (Introduction Toxic Effect to Human, based on ERPG
Standard)
Attachment-3 (Concept Effect for Flammable Gas)
Why???
Because the
mixture contains
3.3% total
combustibles, it
is flammable
Parafine Hydrocarbon
Fraction (% Vol) (% Vol)
UFL mix 17.99 % Vol 179910 ppm
C1-Methane 0.60 5.3 15.0 0.113 0.040
C2-Ethane 0.10 3.0 12.5 0.033 0.008
C3-Propane 0.00 2.2 9.5 0.000 0.000
80% LFL UFL Mix
C4-Butane 0.00 1.9 8.5 0.000 0.000 3.39 % 17.99 %
1.8 8.4
iC4-Iso Butane
C5-Pentane
0.00
0.00 1.5 7.8
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
33890 ppm 179910 ppm
iC5-Iso Pentane 0.00 1.4 7.6 0.000 0.000
C6-Hexane 0.00 1.2 7.5 0.000 0.000
C7-Heptane 0.00 1.2 6.7 0.000 0.000
C8-Octane 0.00 1.0 6.7 0.000 0.000
C9-Nonane 0.00 0.8 0.000
C10-Decane 0.00 0.8 5.4 0.000 0.000
Olefins
Ethylene 0.20 3.1 32 0.065 0.006
60% LFL LFL Mix
Propylene 0.00 2.4 10.3 0.000 0.000
1-Butene 0.00 1.6 9.3 0.000 0.000 2.54 % 4.24 %
2-Butene 0.00 1.8 9.7 0.000 0.000 25418 ppm 42363 ppm
1-Pentene 0.00 1.5 8.7 0.000 0.000
Aromatics
Benzene 0.00 1.4 7.1 0.000 0.000
Toluene
o-xylene
0.00
0.00
1.4
1
6.7
6
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000 All calculation, use Microsoft excel include 1
file with this material.
Inorganic Compunds
Hydrogen 0.10 4 75 0.025 0.001
Ammonia 0.00 15 28 0.000 0.000
Oxides
Carbon monoxide 0.00 12.5 74 0.000 0.000
Ethylene oxide 0.00 3 80 0.000 0.000
Propylene oxide 0.00 2 22 0.000 0.000
Sulfuring-containing
compounds
Carbon disulfide 0.00 1.2 44 0.000 0.000
Hydrogen sulfide 0.00 4.3 45 0.000 0.000
Chlorine containing
compounds
Methyl-chloride 0.00 10.7 17.4 0.000 0.000
Ethyl-chloride 0.00 3.8 14.8 0.000 0.000
Propyl-chloride 0.00 2.6 11.1 0.000 0.000
Butyl-chloride 0.00 1.8 10.1 0.000 0.000
Isobutyl-chloride 0.00 2 8.8 0.000 0.000
Vinyl chloride 0.00 4 22 0.000 0.000
Ethylene dichloride 0.00 6.2 16 0.000 0.000
Propylene dichloride 0.00 3.4 14.5 0.000 0.000
TOTAL FRACTION 1.00 TOTAL 0.236 0.056
Attachment-4 (Database Component Chemical)