ChE 6570 (3 Cr.

)
Chemical Process Safety
Winter, 2017

Course credit: 3 credits

Course times: Monday, Wednesday – 4:00-5:15
Prerequisites: Senior standing, CHE thermo, transport

Instructor: Prof. Steven Salley, 3170 Engg, 577-5216, ssalley@wayne.edu

Office Hours: 3:00 – 4:00 MW or by arrangement. I am very flexible in arranging times to meet
students outside of class for help on problems in the course. Just email and ask -
we'll work something out.

Textbook: Daniel A. Crowl and Joseph F. Louvar, Chemical Process Safety: Fundamentals with
Applications, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 2011. Course material will include
chapters 1 through 11, and Appendix I.

The overall goal of this course is to introduce senior chemical engineering students to
Course principles of chemical process safety and basic quantitative methods for risk analysis
Objectives: and loss prevention. Specific objectives are to:
1. Recognize professional and ethical responsibilities for safety programs.
2. Identify government agencies, regulatory bodies, codes, and standards that
govern the global, societal, and environmental impact of chemical process safety.
3. Identify and apply OSHA PSM and EPA RMP in the chemical process industries.
4. Describe and apply the principles and approach of inherently safer design to
reduce and eliminate hazards and thereby lower the risk of new or currently
operating chemical systems.
5. Perform quantitative engineering analysis based upon the applications of mass
and energy balance, fluid mechanics of liquid, gas, and two-phase flow, heat
transfer and the conservation of energy, mass transfer, diffusion and dispersion
under highly variable conditions.
6. Perform PHA of targeted chemical process industries and evaluate the
safety performance.
7. Identify the potential hazards and hazardous conditions associated with
the processes and equipment involved in the chemical process industries.
8. Work effectively in teams and develop problem solving skills. Prepare and present
a professional project report.
Grading: Course grade will be determined on the following basis:
Exams (2) 25 each 50
Project 25 25
Project presentation 5 5
Homework 10 10
Participation and engagement 10 10
100 total
Exams: All exams will be open book and open notes. These will be allotted an entire class
period. Exam dates are shown on the attached schedule.
Each piece of work submitted for a grade must be solely the work of the student who
Cheating:
has submitted it. All work should be signed and should state that no unauthorized
 assistance was obtained. Students cheating on projects, quizzes or exams will receive
an automatic failing grade. Wayne State University is committed to the highest
standards of academic integrity. You are expected to conduct yourself in accordance
with these standards. To the extent that this course relies on project reports and
independent research papers, be especially aware of proper attribution and citation
standards to avoid even the appearance of plagiarism. Per the Student Code of
Conduct, any violations of academic integrity will be handled via a combination of
downgrading (up to and including failing the course) and prosecution via the Dean of
Students and College of Engineering's Judicial Officer, which can result in permanent
transcript notations or even expulsion from the University.

Be sure you are familiar
with the material on the following links:
• http://www.doso.wayne.edu/student-conduct/Student_Code_Conduct.html

• http://www.trc.wayne.edu/node/48

Homework: Homework assignments will be given on a regular basis - usually weekly. Completed
assignments must be submitted on Blackboard on the day the assignment is due. Verbal
collaboration on homework is encouraged, however, outright copying and submission of
copied homework will not be tolerated - all involved will receive a zero on that homework.

Professional cooperation on homework is encouraged; outright copying is considered

cheating. Participation in class discussions is STRONGLY recommended. Note that
participation comprises a portion of the overall grade and can be the deciding factor
for borderline cases.

Attendance: Lecture attendance is not mandatory but the student is responsible for ALL lecture
material.

Deferred A deferred grade is only allowed if: 1) the student is not presently failing the course,
Grades: 2) the bulk of the course has been completed and only a clearly defined portion
remains to be done, and 3) the student can complete the required material without
retaking the course and without faculty supervision. A deferred grade cannot be
given merely because a student is not doing well in the class.
Students must drop classes via the Web by logging into Pipeline
Dropping:
(http://pipeline.wayne.edu). If a student has a hold and needs help dropping a class
then they should send an e-mail request from their WSU e-mail account to
registration@wayne.edu with the appropriate course information. Students may drop
a class (for fifteen week classes) through the end of the fourth week of class. Classes
that are dropped do not appear on the transcript.

Beginning the fifth week of class students are no longer allowed to drop but must
withdraw from classes via Pipeline. It is the student’s responsibility to request the
withdrawal. The withdrawal period for full-term classes ends at the end of the tenth
week of the term. See the Academic Calendar for specific information on when the
withdrawal period ends:

• http://reg.wayne.edu/students/calendar.php

If you feel that you may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability,
Educational
Accessibility please feel free to contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Additionally,
Services the Office of Educational Accessibility Services (EAS) coordinates reasonable
accommodations for students with documented disabilities. The Office is located in
1600 David Adamany Undergraduate Library, phone: 313-577-1851 (Voice) / 577-
3365 (TTD).

Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Videos: Go to www.csb.gov and then click on the video room link
near the top.
 Class Schedule
ChE 6570 Winter, 2017

Week Date Reading Topic

1 Jan 9 Ch 1 Course Introduction

1 Jan 11 Ch 2 Read Chapter 2: Toxicology

2 Jan 16 No Class - ML King Day

2 Jan 18 Ch 3 Read Chapter 3: Industrial Hygiene

3 Jan 23 Ch 4 Read Chapter 4: Source Models

4 Jan 30 Ch 5 Read Chapter 5: Toxic Release and Dispersion Models

5 Feb 6 Ch 6 Begin reading Chapter 6: Fires and Explosions

6 Feb 13 Ch 6 Complete Chapter 6: Fires and Explosions.

7 Feb 20 Ch 7 EXAM I

Read Chapter 7: Designs to Prevent Fires and Explosions

8 Feb 27 Ch 8 Read Chapter 8: Chemical Reactivity;

9 March 6 Ch 9 Read Chapter 9: Introduction to Reliefs

March 13 - No Class SPRING BREAK

18

10 March 20 Ch 10 Read Chapter 10: Relief Sizing

11 March 27 Ch 11 Read Chapter 11: Hazards Identification

April 3 EXAM II

12 April 5 Project Presentations

13 April 10, 12 Project Presentations

14 April 17, 19 Project Presentations

May 1 F I N A L E X A M

4:00 – 5:15