Kim B., Ruiz R., Nayak S., Mentzer R., Mannan M., 2013, Modeling Development for Evaluating Effective Mitigation Measures for LNG Safety and Spill Response, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 31, 589-594.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is expected to play a significant role in providing flexibility to the energy portfolio worldwide. Concerns over the safety and security of LNG facilities have prompted the need for continuous improvement of safety measures to mitigate and prevent escalation of the consequence of a LNG spill. Currently, the effectiveness of various mitigation measures used in LNG facilities and terminals is not well understood. Numerical simulation using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has evolved significantly to provide in-depth analysis on the complex flow problems. CFD modeling has been utilized to investigate the various effects of passive/active mitigation measures on the behavior of LNG. Discussed are the theoretical approaches in understanding various effects of the design parameters for establishing effective passive/active mitigation systems using the CFD modeling for LNG facilities and terminals. The results from this work will provide an engineering analysis, which can serve as fundamentals to support formulating guidelines for the vapor cloud suppression and mitigation system applicable for the LNG industry.
