Example: HAZOP analysis of a fueling terminal for a barge

HAZOP on membrane used for Waste water treatment:

Item deviation causes consequences safeguards recommendations

1.1 No/ less Valves There will There Change the
flow will be be no might be valve
blocked. separation problem immediately.
Aging of . in valve. Replace
the Separation Valve membrane if
membrane. efficiency will be possible.
Membrane will be failed to Maintenance
failure. reduced. work. of valves and
instruments.
1.2 More flow Feed flow rate Efficiency of Membrane Maintenance of
will be high. the membrane can be valve and
Flux will be will decrease. damaged by instruments.
high. There will be high Fit a high
Temperature high pressure. pressure. temperature alarm.
will be Purity will Lower
greater. reduce. separation
Oil can also by
be present membrane
with water.
Item deviation causes consequence safeguards recommendations
s
2.1 High Heat High flow Workers Install high
Temperature exchanger rate of should check temperature
control will permeate with for control and alarm.
be failed. oil present in maintenance Maintenance of
Flow rate of it. of instrument is
waste water Lower temperature needed.
will membrane alarms.
increase. efficiency.
2.2 Low Control of Condensate Workers Cleaning of
Temperature heat film on should do membrane is
exchanger surface of proper needed.
will membrane. maintenance Install a low
decrease. Separation of valves. temperature alarm.
Steam feed efficiency Maintenance and
valve in will be low. check of feed
heat steam and gas
exchanger valve.
is partially
closed.
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