Taibi, Y; Chadli, M and Ziane, M (2023) Examining the potential of damage in threat zones around LPG storage sphere in hassi r'mel city, Algeria. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(3), pp. 301-313. ISSN 1759-5916
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to determine the maximum extent of damage in the threat zones, the result of a catastrophic failure in one liquefied petroleum gas storage sphere, located in storage and transfer center in Hassi R’Mel city, Algeria. Design/methodology/approach: To reach the desired results, we relied on ALOHA® v. 5.4.7 software (Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres) for accidents simulation, and on Google Earth as an output tool to show results on the city map. Findings: The results prove that the city of Hassi R’Mel is almost completely threatened by thermal effects resulting from a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion phenomenon, which can reach a distance of 3.9 km. Originality/value: Determining the extent to which the damages resulting from an industrial accident may reach is of great importance in preventing industrial hazards, as well as in decision-making in the field of urbanization.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ALOHA; hassi r’mel; LPG; risk assessment; storage sphere; threat zones |
| Index terms: | thermal effect, risk assessment, Algeria, urbanization, decision-making, methodology, damages |
| Subjects: | dispute resolution, energy systems, urban planning, Geography, financial risk, research methods, decision analysis |
| Topics: | Legal Issues, Cost Management, Engineering Principles, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Risk Management, Governance |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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