2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Simulation Analysis of Wind Speed Effects on Propylene Storage Tank Leak Addressing Emergency Management

As energy demand is growing day by day proportionately chemical spill accidents are increasing. Leaks are happening from different stages encompassing extractions to various usages. Giving training with hands on experience to the proper personnels to address these spills are expensive. Computer simulations help saving money as well as user friendly based on trainers’ available time. To implement these ideas and to learn hazard involve during chemical spills and effects of wind speed with different time in a day and seasons, an important and widely used chemical propylene chemical spill is considered for this analysis when it leaks from a tank. This analysis will help teaching students how to address chemical spills and evacuate nearby neighborhoods in a prompt manner. The author is not aware of any study related to chemical spill and wind speed effects using an inexpensive software to prepare students in classrooms or trainees in workplaces to control chemical spills.

Authors

Dr. Mahmud Hasan University of Houston - Downtown [biography]

Mahmud Hasan is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Technology (CSET) Department at the University of Houston-Downtown. Dr. Hasan earned a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University (LSU), Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech (VT), and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering) from Louisiana State University (LSU). His research interests focus on heat, fluid, structure, renewable and alternating energy (fuel cell, wind turbine) modeling and simulation, chemical spill, including CFD and FEA analysis. His professional experience includes technical positions with oil and gas companies, plastic products and cement manufacturing, gas turbine power plant, and consulting. He holds Professional Engineering (PE) license with two states (Texas and Louisiana). He also holds CSP which is the highest safety certification from BCSP. He is a member of ASME, ASSP, and ASEE.

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