Consequence Analysis
Consequence analysis is vital for predicting a range of possible outcomes from incidents.
ESR Technology’s state-of-the-art models are routinely used to provide the best possible analysis for our clients. They cover:
- Dense gas dispersion & two-phase jet dispersion (DRIFT)
- Liquid pool spreading and evaporation (GASP)
- Multi-component pool spreading and vaporisation for water reactive substances (STAWaRS)
- Jet fire effects (TORCH)
- Pool fire effects (PFIRE)
- Plant explosion effects (EXPEL)
- Fire engulfment and structural heat up (ENGULF)
For many assessments these models are integrated with our in-house risk assessment suite to provide overall measures of risk.
When appropriate, we also use state-of-the-art proprietary software such as:
- GEXCON's FLACS™ Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model for 3-D assessment of vapour cloud explosions and gas dispersion in major hazard facilites
- NIST's FDS™ CFD model for 3-D assessment of fires and smoke movement in buildings
- DNV GL's process hazard analysis software Phast™
- CERC's ADMS™ for modelling stack dispersion
The consequence analysis results deliver detailed information for risk assessments, safety cases and asset damage analysis.