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James Close

Senior Consultant

Mr. Close is focused on pressure relief and flare system design and analysis for large chemical and petrochemical companies in Europe and the United States. His expertise includes reaction engineering, powder handling, fluid mechanics, loss prevention, management systems and process dynamics. Mr. Close also has practical experience with numerous software packages including Process Safety Office® SuperChems™, Python, Matlab, and Aspen.
Mr. Close is currently earning a doctorate in the Process Safety Modelling of Thermal Stability and Scale-Up of Lithium-Ion Batteries with the University of Bath.

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Performs emergency relief system (ERS) design for petrochemical and public utilities companies.

Knowledgeable in emergency relief codes based on API and ASME standards.

Experienced with the development of relief system mitigation options and provides advice to clients.

Knowledgeable in steady-state and dynamic simulations on vessels, column systems, and reactors based on API and DIERS standards for single and multiphase flow.

Evaluated a flare header system and provided thermal radiation, toxicity parameters, and noise levels diagrams.

Experienced in 1D and deflagration dynamics to analyze overpressure, flame acceleration and reaction forces in pipes and elongated geometries

Performed Pressure relief and flare system (PRFS) studies with Process Safety Office® SuperChems™.

Performed water hammer and PRV stability evaluations using 1D dynamic flow models

Experienced with analyzing battery calorimetry data

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Facilitated SuperChems™ hands on training

Professional Affiliations

Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)

Education

University of Bath
Chemical Engineering with Industrial Placement, MEng with Honours

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