Below are case studies of relating to some of our projects, showing our expertise in a range of safety analysis techniques. Please do get in touch if you would like to know more!
Fire PSA Task 11_ Detailed Fire Modelling Case Study
This case study provides an example of where JA has performed detailed fire modelling on a variety of risk significant compartment types, across multiple plant units. Some of the challenges faced during the project and how these were overcome are described.
... read the full document ...Detailed Fire Modeling in PRA - overview
Provides a summary of JA experience in performing detailed fire modelling and an overview of the steps involved when performing this type of analysis. The different forms of fire scenarios are described, along with the steps required to defined the scenario frequency and establish targets. Examples of fire modelling tools are also provided.
... read the full document ...Internal Flooding PSA
In order to respond to the increasing expectations for internal flooding PSA to meet modern standards requirements, Jacobsen have developed an integrated Fire and Flood PSA database system (JAFFdb) that is capable of supporting the detailed probabilistic treatment of a large number of flood scenarios. One of the main advantages of JAFFdb is the capability to automatically generate flood scenarios and calculate their frequency of occurrence based on the raw input data. As a result our clients can benefit from a reduced level of expensive analytical effort while keeping the desired level of detail.
... read the full document ...Level 3 PSA Offsite Consequences Benchmark of PACE and PC COSYMA
Jacobsen Analytics were asked by a client to evaluate the functionality and usability of PACE, a new state-of-the-art tool developed for Level 3 PSA analysis. Results were compared against PC COSYMA, the tool currently used by the client but which is no longer updated and maintained. Jacobsen developed tools to automate running PACE and to efficiently compare the output with equivalent results from PC COSYMA. Results were discussed with the client and software developer to inform future developments and work plans.
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