- Docente: Ernesto Salzano
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-IND/25
- Language: English
- Moduli: Ernesto Salzano (Modulo 1) (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Blended Learning (Modulo 1) Blended Learning (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Offshore Engineering for Energy Transition (cod. 6056)
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from Sep 16, 2025 to Oct 01, 2025
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from Oct 07, 2025 to Oct 29, 2025
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide specific knowledge on the Health, Environmental and Safety issues in offshore operations, focusing in particular on those involving hazardous substances, as the offshore production of energy vectors as hydrogen and methanol, and oil and gas production.
Course contents
Offshore design
Offshore accident: Piper Alpha, DeepWater Horizon, others
Fire & Explosion analysis
Dripping Object
Ship Collision
Readings/Bibliography
Speight, J.G., Handbook of Offshore Oil and Gas, Elsevier (2015) Mannam, S., Lee’s Loss Prevention in the Process Industry, III Ed., (2011), ch. 18/19
Assessment methods
Achievements will be assessed by the means of a final written exam.
The written test will consist of the solution of numerical exercises.
A failing grade will be awarded if the student shows knowledge gaps in key-concepts of the subject, inappropriate use of language, and/or logic failures in the analysis of the subject
Teaching tools
Lecture slides and integrative supporting material will be available on-line on the e-learing service (Virtuale)
Office hours
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