Industrial hazard assessment ofr population vulnerability and emergency reponse : a case study of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | |
| Author | Mallela, Vedavyas |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.RS-22-01 |
| Subject(s) | Industrial safety--Risk assessment--Case studies Hazardous substances--Simulation methods |
| Note | A research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The newly formed State of Andhra Pradesh is highly inclined to a number of natural hazards, both hydro-meteorological and geophysical. Factors such as climate change, variability and other are likely to stress disaster risks in this particular state. Being a multi-hazard prone state, it has witnessed frequent cyclones, storm surges and floods, and severe droughts over the years, which have led to loss of life and property, crippling the State’s economy. In addition, it is an industrial zone making it susceptible to all the hazards posed with the risks. In this study, the area and population threatened by industry accidents due to industry storage of hazardous material in various scenario was assessed. For this, “Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres dispersion model (ALOHA)” was used to model the industrial “hazards of five major industries located in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh using ALOHA and map the results using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). For the various selected industries, the different hazards were mapped according to the different chemicals used in the respective industries which included acetone, butane, cyclohexane, hydrogen, pentane, ethanol, and methanol. In addition, the area and population to be affected due to these hazards were also calculated. It has also been found in this study that the chemical leakage hazard footprint depends on numerous meteorological constraints such as wind speed, direction, and temperature. It has been concluded in this study that ALOHA is a useful software for mapping industrial hazards and can help in governmental plans for state planning. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Information and Communications Technologies (DICT) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (RS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Virdis, Salvatore G.P.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Sarawut Ninsawat;Tripathi, Nitin K.;Ekbordin Winjikul; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | AIT Fellowship; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2022 |