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State-based modelling in hazard identification

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posted on 2006-08-30, 12:25 authored by Stephen A. McCoy, Dingfeng Zhou, Paul Chung
The signed directed graph (SDG) is the most commonly used type of model for automated hazard identification in chemical plants. Although SDG models are efficient in simulating the plant, they have some weaknesses, which are discussed here in relation to typical process industry examples. Ways to tackle these problems are suggested, and the view is taken that a state-based formalism is needed, to take account of the discrete components in the system, their connection together, and their behaviour over time. A strong representation for operations and actions is also needed, to make the models appropriate for modelling batch processes. A research prototype for HAZOP studies on batch plants (CHECKOP) is also presented, as an illustration of the suggested approach to modelling.

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  • Computer Science

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MCCOY, ZHOU and CHUNG, 2006. State-based modelling in hazard identification. Applied intelligence, 24 (3), pp. 263-279

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© Springer Verlag

Publication date

2006

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This article was published in the journal, Applied intelligence [© Springer Verlag] and is also available at: http://springerlink.metapress.com/content/1573-7497/

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0924-669X;1573-7497

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  • en