Explosion potential assessment of heat exchanger network at the preliminary design stage

• Main Authors: Pasha, M., Zaini, D., Shariff, A.M.
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor's University 2016
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84986220517&partnerID=40&md5=6b8af13c6bd253cd420032dfc482c3d4; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/25638/

The failure of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers (STHE) is being extensively observed in the chemical process industries. This failure can cause enormous production loss and have a potential of dangerous consequences such as an explosion, fire and toxic release scenarios. There is an urgent need for as...