Validation of a functional model for integration of
safety into process system design

Jing Wu; M. Lind; X. Zhang; S. B.  Jørgensen; G. Sin

Validation of a functional model for integration of safety into process system design

Jing Wu, M. Lind, X. Zhang, S. B. Jørgensen, G. Sin

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Abstract

Qualitative modeling paradigm offers process systems engineering a potential for developing effective tools for handling issues related to Process Safety. A qualitative functional modeling environment can accommodate different levels of abstraction for capturing knowledge associated with the process system functionalities as required for the intended safety applications. To provide the scientific rigor and facilitate the acceptance of qualitative modelling, this contribution focuses on developing a scientifically based validation method for functional models. The Multilevel Flow Modeling (MFM) methodology is adopted in the paper as a formalized qualitative functional modeling methodology for dynamic process systems. A functional model validation procedure is proposed to assess whether the intended modeling purpose indeed represents a relevant proposal and whether the model represents the system behavior sufficiently well. With the reasoning capability provided by the MFM syntax and semantics, the validation procedure is illustrated on a three-phase separator system of an MFM model. The MFM model reasoning results successfully compares against analysis results from API RP. 14-C.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 25th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering
Editors	Krist V. Gernaey, Jakob K. Huusom, Rafiqul Gani
Volume	37
Publisher	Elsevier
Publication date	2015
Pages	293-298
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	25th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering : 12th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 31 May 2015 → 4 Jun 2015 http://www.pse2015escape25.dk/

Conference

Conference	25th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering
Country	Denmark
City	Copenhagen
Period	31/05/2015 → 04/06/2015
Internet address	http://www.pse2015escape25.dk/

Series	Computer Aided Chemical Engineering
ISSN	1570-7946

Keywords

Functional Model
Multilevel Flow Modeling
Model Validation
Process Safety

Cite this

Wu, J., Lind, M., Zhang, X., Jørgensen, S. B., & Sin, G. (2015). Validation of a functional model for integration of safety into process system design. In K. V. Gernaey, J. K. Huusom, & R. Gani (Eds.), Proceedings of the 25th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (Vol. 37, pp. 293-298). Elsevier. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering

Wu, Jing ; Lind, M. ; Zhang, X. ; Jørgensen, S. B. ; Sin, G. / Validation of a functional model for integration of safety into process system design. Proceedings of the 25th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering . editor / Krist V. Gernaey ; Jakob K. Huusom ; Rafiqul Gani. Vol. 37 Elsevier, 2015. pp. 293-298 (Computer Aided Chemical Engineering).

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Wu, J , Lind, M , Zhang, X , Jørgensen, SB & Sin, G 2015, Validation of a functional model for integration of safety into process system design. in KV Gernaey, JK Huusom & R Gani (eds), Proceedings of the 25th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering . vol. 37, Elsevier, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, pp. 293-298, 25th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering , Copenhagen, Denmark, 31/05/2015.

Validation of a functional model for integration of safety into process system design. / Wu, Jing ; Lind, M.; Zhang, X.; Jørgensen, S. B. ; Sin, G.

Proceedings of the 25th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering . ed. / Krist V. Gernaey; Jakob K. Huusom; Rafiqul Gani. Vol. 37 Elsevier, 2015. p. 293-298 (Computer Aided Chemical Engineering).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review

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