Seismic damage assessment of a crude oil hydrodesulphurisation unit. Part I
Exposure and modelling
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22029474 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carlos Grajales-Ortiz (0009-0002-4029-0850, Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori di Pavia, corresponding author), Vasileios E Melissianos (0000-0002-1589-0697, National Technical University of Athens), Konstantinos Bakalis (0000-0002-0826-1059, National Technical University of Athens), Mohsen Kohrangi (0000-0001-9151-0361), Paolo Bazzurro (0000-0001-6107-9451, Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori di Pavia), Dimitrios Vamvatsikos (0000-0002-4016-5040, National Technical University of Athens) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 124 |
| Pages | 105519 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2212-4209 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105519 |
| OpenAlex | W4409695005 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
The assets of a hydrodesulphurisation unit of a crude oil refinery are presented in sufficient detail to create a system-wide model for seismic fragility and risk assessment. The assets include pumps, liquid storage tanks, heat exchangers , equipment-supporting buildings, furnaces, process towers, high-temperature separators, and the piping network. Simplified numerical models were employed for the assets, accounting for salient characteristics, functionality, and interconnectivity thereof. Most importantly, a full 3D model of the piping network is provided, which incorporates a simplified representation of the connected structures to capture the dynamic interaction with the piping, enabling cost-effective assessment; increased flexibility in fittings, i.e., elbows, tees, and nozzles, is also accounted for. The end goal is to address the complexities of a small yet critical part of a modern refinery unit and offer a well-documented basis for conducting seismic damage assessment of a critical energy system , which is presented in the companion paper
Crude oil · Forensic engineering · Oil spill · Petroleum engineering · Waste management · Drilling and Well Engineering · Engineering · Environmental Science · Petroleum Processing and Analysis · Structural Integrity and Reliability Analysis
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |