Controlling Systems

8.4.2 Mixers
Table 8.4: Mixers HAZOP study

Guide
Element
word Cause Consequences Action

Installing a level or
Delay in supplying flow controller on the
Supply shortage the next unit supplying unit or water
No flow source, respectively
Pumping failure
Installing a stand-by
due to physical
Delay in production pump, change
or electrical
immediately, repair
causes
Distilled
Water Increase in the Installing a level
More flow level of Decrease in controller on water
supplying unit concentration of supplying tank
solution
Usage of Get rid of solution
Distillation unit Lower product grade
tap water
system failure before entering the cell
increase in
Flow controller
Less flow Supply shortage concentration of
installation
solution
Delay in supplying Increasing stock
Supply shortage the next unit amount
No flow Installing a level
Introducing water
only to the cell controller on salt
supplying tank
Salt More Human error
Increase in Installing a level
amount
concentration of controller on salt
than
solution supplying tank
required
Decrease in Installation of a
Less flow Supply shortage concentration of
concentration controller
solution
Supply shortage
Delay in production Circuit breaker
No flow Electric source required, repairing
damage
Electricity
Circuit breaker
More flow Instant increase required,
from source Motor failure
changing/maintenance

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Continue Table 8.4: Mixers HAZOP study

Guide
Element
word Cause Consequences Action
Increase in Backward flow to
Solution More flow solution level of storage tanks, delay
mixer in production Installation of a flow
Pumping system controller
More failure; of inlet
amount stream Loss of material, over
than flow
required Clogging of Installing a level
outlet stream controller
Less Loss in material,
amounts Supply shortage Lower product
quality and quantity
Acetone Loss of material or Level controller
Damage in pipe
and delay of installation
Reversible production
flow Damage in inlet Back flow to storage
valve control tanks
system
Increase in
More Good ventilation
temperature, Fire
evaporation system
distributing.
Less than
instructed Lower product Weighting and
Graphite Human error quality measuring before
More than loading
instructed
Loss of material

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