CALQIT

ACCIDENT CONSEQUENCE MODELING FOR FLAMMABLE AND TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASES

WHAT IS CALQIT?

CALQIT is specialized software that implements the main consequence modeling methods currently used for Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) of process facilities.

CALQIT is an in-house software development by ACRP.

The phenomena that can be simulated include:

Source models for gases, liquids, and liquefied gases (LPG, chlorine, ammonia, etc.)
Dynamic release models for gases, liquids, and liquefied gases
Dispersion of dense gas clouds
Dispersion of buoyant gas clouds
Liquid spills and dispersion over ground
Pool fires (solid flame model)
Jet fires (point-source and solid flame models)
Gas cloud explosions (TNT-equivalent and Multi-Energy models)
BLEVE (dynamic and static models)
Condensed-phase explosives
Flare calculations in accordance with API 521

Each CALQIT scenario can be defined for different equipment types, release sizes, and meteorological conditions at the location being analyzed.

CALQIT provides the ability to determine:

The effect of any modeled phenomenon at a specific location.

The distance at which a given effect or level of damage occurs.

The effect profile, such as radiation as a function of distance.

Iso-effect contours on a site plan.

Consequence ranges for export to the SERIS risk assessment software.

REPORTS

All CALQIT reports are editable and generated in Microsoft Word format.

The reports that can be generated include:

Project Data

List of Documents Used

SIFs Analyzed

LOPA Method Worksheets

Risk Assessment Matrices

Statistics

List of Assistants

Independent Protection Layers Used

LOPA Frequency Table

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES

A simple user interface and powerful tools are not the only strengths of CALQIT. Users also benefit from a range of additional advantages.

DEVELOPED IN ARGENTINA: CALQIT was developed entirely in Argentina and is supported locally, enabling direct and efficient communication without the need to work through overseas providers.

INDUSTRY ACCEPTANCE: CALQIT has been adopted and approved by numerous companies in the industry.

SUPPORT AND TRAINING: ACRP Consulting provides information and support through its website and also organizes seminars and training courses to help users take full advantage of CALQIT's extensive capabilities.