Essays about: "LOPA"

Found 2 essays containing the word LOPA.

1. 1. Application of Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) for subsea production systems - A risk based model for determination of integrity levels in a global perspective

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Christoffer Clarin; [2013]
   Keywords : Failure frequency; failure mechanisms; hydrocarbons; leakage; LOPA; LOPA-credit; offshore; oil; protection layers; SIL; SIS; subsea; subsea system; felfrekvens; felmekanismer; hydrokarboner; läckage; olja; skyddsbarriärer; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Depletion of onshore and shallow water reserves, in combination with new subsea technology, has made the petroleum industry advance into deeper water. However, new technology also brings new risks. Since most widely accepted standards and regulations are not directly aimed for subsea systems, new methods have to be developed. READ MORE

3. 2. HAZOP and SEQHAZ® methods as input data producers to Safety Integrity Level evaluations

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Daniel Björkhem; [2008]
   Keywords : evaluation; HAZOP; hazard study; LOPA; process industry; risk graph; SEQHAZ; SIL; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Today hazard studies are a self evident part of a project plan while creating a new process or making changes in an existing one in the chemical industry. Therefore it is important to make the hazard studies as efficient as possible. READ MORE