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1.1 Application of BNs for Risk Assessment |
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2 | (1) |
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1.3 Major Limitations of QRA |
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1.4 BN and Its Advantages |
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3 | (1) |
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1.6 Structure of the Book |
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2 Bayes Theorem, Causality and Building Blocks for Bayesian Networks |
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2.1.1 Law of Total Probability |
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2.1.2 Bayes Formula for Conditional Probability |
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11 | (2) |
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2.2 Bayes Theorem and Nature of Causality |
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2.3 Bayesian Network (BN) |
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14 | (4) |
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2.3.1 General Expression for Full Joint Probability Distribution of a BN |
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2.3.2 Illustrative Example of Application |
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2.4 Oil and Gas Separator |
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2.5 Sensitivity to Findings |
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22 | (2) |
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2.6 Use of Probability Density Functions and Discretization |
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24 | (1) |
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2.7 Framework for BN Application for Major Hazards |
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2.8 Sources of Failure Data |
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25 | (3) |
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25 | (3) |
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28 | (1) |
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3 Bayesian Network for Loss of Containment from Oil and Gas Separator |
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3.1 Oil and Gas Separator Basics |
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3.2 Causes for Loss of Containment |
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30 | (1) |
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3.3 Bayesian Network for LOC in Oil and Gas Separator |
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3.5 Application of BN to Safety Integrity Level Calculations for Oil and Gas Separator |
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36 | (4) |
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3.5.1 The Independent Protection Layers (IPLs) |
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3.5.2 ET for Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) |
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38 | (2) |
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40 | (1) |
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4 Bayesian Network for Loss of Containment from Hydrocarbon Pipeline |
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4.1 Causes of Pipeline Failures |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (1) |
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4.3 BN for Loss of Containment from Pipeline |
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44 | (5) |
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4.6 Event Tree for Pipeline LOC |
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4.7 Case Study Using BN for Pipeline: Natural Gas Pipeline, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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58 | (1) |
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4.7.3 Application of the BN Model |
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4.7.4 BN for the Case Study |
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63 | (1) |
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5 Bayesian Network for Loss of Containment from Hydrocarbon Storage Tank |
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5.2 Causal Factors for Loss of Containment |
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5.3 Methodology for the Development of BN for LOC and Evaluation |
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5.3.2 Quality of Maintenance and Inspection |
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5.3.3 Quality of Construction |
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5.3.4 Quality of Equipment Selection |
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5.3.5 Quality of Risk Assessments |
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5.3.6 Quality of Systems and Procedures |
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5.3.7 Quality of Human and Organizational Factors |
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81 | (3) |
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5.3.8 Intermediate Causes |
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84 | (1) |
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5.3.10 BN for LOC Scenarios from Floating Roof Tank |
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85 | (3) |
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5.4 Event Tree for the Post LOC Scenario in Floating Roof (FR)Tank |
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92 | (1) |
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5.5 BN for LOC in Cone Roof (CR) Tank |
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93 | (3) |
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6 The Jaipur Tank Farm Accident |
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6.1 What Happened at IOC Jaipur Tank Farm: Predictability of Bayesian Network |
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6.2 Summary of the Investigation Committee Findings |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (2) |
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7 Bayesian Network for Centrifugal Compressor Damage |
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7.1 Compressor Failure Modes |
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7.2 Compressor Failure Rates |
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7.3 Findings from the BN for Compressor Damage |
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106 | (3) |
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7.4 Sensitivity of Compressor Damage Node to Parent Nodes |
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109 | (1) |
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7.5 LOC and Its Consequences |
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110 | (1) |
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8 Bayesian Network for Loss of Containment from a Centrifugal Pump |
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113 | (1) |
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8.2 Causes of LOC a Centrifugal Pump |
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114 | (2) |
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8.2.3 Suction or Discharge Gasket/s |
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8.3 BN for LOC in a Centrifugal Pump |
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116 | (3) |
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8.3.1 Consequences of LOC from a Centrifugal Pump |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (2) |
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121 | (8) |
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121 | (1) |
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9.2.1 Computational Aspects |
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122 | (2) |
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9.3 Comparison between Traditional QRA and BN Methods |
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124 | (5) |
| References |
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129 | (6) |
| Index |
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