2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety
(167c) Online Gas Line Purging System for Removal of Explosive Gases
Challenge:
100% BF gas line purging before and after job completion.
Innovation:
Remote purging activity controlled from DCS/Control room
Safety Precautions:
1. Nitrogen pressure should be minimum 6 bar
2. Communication should be clear to all working agency.
Result/Benefits:
Continuous monitoring of CO and O2 concentration.
Avoidance of manual measurement of at gas concentration site to ensue sufficient (100%) purging.