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April 16, 2026Journal of Energy Systems0 citationsOpen Access

Assessing gas turbine safety and efficiency: A comprehensive analysis of HAZOP, LOPA, and SIL methodologies

AAAhcène AkniMBManel Bidi

Key Points

  • This analysis aims to evaluate risks associated with gas turbine operations and enhance safety measures.
  • Conducted assessments using HAZOP, LOPA, and SIL methodologies at a gas compression station.
  • Utilized simulation software (ALOHA) to analyze risk scenarios and their environmental impacts.
  • Established Safety Instrumented Systems and safety barriers to reduce risk factors.
  • Achieved a risk reduction factor of 32 for scenarios 1 and 3 with SIL2 level systems, reducing event frequency significantly.
  • Scenario 2 required a risk reduction factor of 100 using an IPL type safety barrier.
  • Event frequency was reduced to as low as 9.98×10⁻¹⁰ per year under optimal safety measures.

Abstract

This work has been conducted at the Roude Nouss gas compression station with the aim of managing the risks associated with the “PGT25 gas turbine” section, assessing the Safety Integrity Level (SIL), and optimizing the safety and performance of the facilities. The findings of the simulation prove that a risk reduction factor of 32 has been achieved for scenario 1 through the implementation of a Safety Instrumented System at SIL2 level, which reduces the frequency of undesired events to 9.86×10⁻⁸ per year. Regarding scenario 2, a risk reduction factor of 100 requires the establishment of a safety barrier of the IPL type, resulting in a reduced event frequency of 9.98×10⁻¹⁰ per year. On the one hand, scenario 3 reveals a risk reduction factor of 32, thereby justifying the adoption of a Safety Instrumented System at SIL2 level, with a reduced event frequency of 9.85×10⁻⁷ per year. The simulation conducted by using the ALOHA software highlights the risks associated with an accidental release by illustrating the potential extent of environmental impacts and threats to human safety.

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Akni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07e992f7e8953b7cbf768https://doi.org/10.30521/jes.1809832
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