Search Results - "Valerio Cozzani"

Towards dynamic risk analysis: A review of the risk assessment approach and its limitations in the chemical process industry by Villa, Valeria, Paltrinieri, Nicola, Khan, Faisal, Cozzani, Valerio

“…•Risk definitions may have implications on the overall risk management.•Fundamentals and applications of QRA for chemical process industry are reviewed.•QRA…”
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A comprehensive analysis of the occurrence of Natech events in the process industry by Ricci, Federica, Casson Moreno, Valeria, Cozzani, Valerio

“…•A total of 9100 Natech events were collected and analysed.•Meteorological events were found to be the main trigger of Natech scenarios.•Past accident analysis…”
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Vulnerability assessment of chemical facilities to intentional attacks based on Bayesian Network by Argenti, Francesca, Landucci, Gabriele, Reniers, Genserik, Cozzani, Valerio

“…•Vulnerability assessment of chemical facilities subjected to external attacks was addressed.•A method for quantitative vulnerability assessment was…”
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Analysis of domino effect in the process industry using the event tree method by Alileche, Nassim, Olivier, Damien, Estel, Lionel, Cozzani, Valerio

“…•A specific model for domino effect based on event trees was developed.•The model provides the identification of event sequences and domino scenarios.•A…”
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Lessons learnt from the impact of hurricane Harvey on the chemical and process industry by Misuri, Alessio, Casson Moreno, Valeria, Quddus, Noor, Cozzani, Valerio

“…•The impact of hurricane Harvey on Chemical and Process Industry was investigated.•Keynote lessons were gathered to support NaTech risk assessment and…”
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Release of hazardous substances in flood events: Damage model for atmospheric storage tanks by Landucci, Gabriele, Antonioni, Giacomo, Tugnoli, Alessandro, Cozzani, Valerio

“…The damage of storage tanks in flood events may lead to severe “natural-technological” (NaTech) accident scenarios due to the release of hazardous substances…”
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Industrial accidents triggered by earthquakes, floods and lightning: lessons learned from a database analysis by Krausmann, Elisabeth, Renni, Elisabetta, Campedel, Michela, Cozzani, Valerio

“…Natural hazards and disasters can cause major accidents in chemical and process installations. These so-called Natech accidents can result in…”
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Hazard identification for innovative LNG regasification technologies by Paltrinieri, Nicola, Tugnoli, Alessandro, Cozzani, Valerio

“…Emerging risks may arise from process intensification and new scenarios due to the innovative technologies and higher potentialities of new LNG regasification…”
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Quantitative assessment of domino and NaTech scenarios in complex industrial areas by Cozzani, Valerio, Antonioni, Giacomo, Landucci, Gabriele, Tugnoli, Alessandro, Bonvicini, Sarah, Spadoni, Gigliola

“…Since the late 80s the application of quantitative risk assessment to the issue of land-use planning with respect to major accident hazards emerged as a topic…”
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Climate change and NaTech events: A step towards local-scale awareness and preparedness by Pilone, Eleonora, Casson Moreno, Valeria, Cozzani, Valerio, Demichela, Micaela

“…•NaTech accidental events.•Territorial planning in the incidence of Climate change.•Awareness and Preparedness of urban and local planners.•Decision support…”
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Release of hazardous substances in flood events: Damage model for horizontal cylindrical vessels by Landucci, Gabriele, Necci, Amos, Antonioni, Giacomo, Tugnoli, Alessandro, Cozzani, Valerio

“…Severe accidents may be triggered by the impact of floods on process and storage equipment containing hazardous substances. The present study analyses the…”
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Risk of Subsea Blowouts in Marine CCS by Federica Tamburini, Sarah Bonvicini, Valerio Cozzani

“…In the foreseeable future, Carbon dioxide Capture and Sequestration (CCS) technique represents a promising method to contribute to the fulfilling of the…”
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A Comparative Safety Assessment of Hydrogen Storage Tanks for Hydrogen-powered Buses by Alice Schiaroli, Giordano E. Scarponi, Valerio Cozzani

“…Hydrogen is a promising zero-emission fuel that could play a key role in the transition towards a more sustainable economy. It is regarded as a possible fuel…”
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Influence of Secondary Reactions on the Heat of Pyrolysis of Biomass by Gomez, Claudia, Velo, Enric, Barontini, Federica, Cozzani, Valerio

“…The thermal behaviors during the pyrolysis of two different biomass samples, beech wood from carpentry residuals and artichoke thistle from energy-dedicated…”
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Vulnerability to Perforation from Shooting Attacks of Tanks Storing Hazardous Materials by Matteo Iaiani, Riccardo Sorichetti, Alessandro Tugnoli, Valerio Cozzani

“…Due to the large quantities of hazardous materials stored and processed, chemical and process plants may be attractive targets for security attacks (e.g…”
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Natech Accidents Triggered by Heat Waves by Ricci, Federica, Casson Moreno, Valeria, Cozzani, Valerio

“…Natech accidents have an increasing relevance due to the growing number of such events and to their severe consequences. Climate change and global warming are…”
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CO2 Uptake Potential of Ca-Based Air Pollution Control Residues over Repeated Carbonation–Calcination Cycles by Dal Pozzo, Alessandro, Armutlulu, Andaç, Rekhtina, Margarita, Müller, Christoph R, Cozzani, Valerio

“…The operation of dry processes for acid gas removal from flue gas in waste-to-energy plants based on the use of calcium hydroxide as a solid sorbent generates…”
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Analysis of Natech Accidents Triggered by Extreme Temperatures in the Chemical and Process Industry by Federica Ricci, Valeria Casson Moreno, Valerio Cozzani

“…The increase both in frequency and magnitude of natural events makes the study of the interaction between natural events and industrial facilities of paramount…”
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Modelling of Fireballs Generated After the Catastrophic Rupture of Hydrogen Tanks by Leonardo Giannini, Gabriele Tincani, Giulia Collina, Ernesto Salzano, Valerio Cozzani, Federico Ustolin

“…The interest towards hydrogen skyrocketed in the last years. Thanks to its potential as an energy carrier, hydrogen will be soon handled in public and densely…”
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Optimized Renewable Energy Mixes: Facing Energy Scarcity in Remote Islands by Mariasole Cipolletta, Evangelia Dialyna, Leonardo Bozzoli, Valeria Casson Moreno, Theocharis Tsoutsos, Valerio Cozzani

“…The actual energy transition calls for the highest ever engagement of institutions and private sectors in the adoption of renewable energy systems in order to…”
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