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Utilising Bayesian networks to demonstrate the potential consequences of a fuel gas release from an offshore gas-driven turbine

Loughney, S, Wang, J and Matellini, DB (2018) Utilising Bayesian networks to demonstrate the potential consequences of a fuel gas release from an offshore gas-driven turbine. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment. ISSN 1475-0902

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Abstract

This research proposes the application of Bayesian networks in conducting quantitative risk assessment of the integrity of an offshore gas driven turbine, used for electrical power generation. The focus of the research is centred on the potential release of fuel gas from a turbine and the potential consequences that follow the said release, such as fire, explosion and damage to equipment within the electrical generation module. The Bayesian network demonstrates the interactions of potential initial events and failures, hazards, barriers and consequences involved in a fuel gas release. This model allows for quantitative analysis to demonstrate partial verification of the model. The verification of the model is demonstrated in a series of test cases and through sensitivity analysis. Test case 1 demonstrates the effects of individual and combined control system failures within the fuel gas release model; 2 demonstrates the effects of the 100% probability of a gas release on the Bayesian network model, along with the effect of the gas detection system not functioning; and 3 demonstrates the effects of inserting evidence as a consequence and observing the effects on prior nodes.© IMechE 2018.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: 0911 Maritime Engineering, 0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering
Subjects: T Technology > TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
Divisions: Maritime & Mechanical Engineering (merged with Engineering 10 Aug 20)
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date Deposited: 18 Jan 2019 10:33
Last Modified: 04 Sep 2021 02:03
DOI or ID number: 10.1177/1475090218816218
URI: https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/9972
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