Natural disasters are able to cause significant damage to chemical plants, structure, infrastructure and lifelines (power plants, fuel storage facilities, water treatment plants, etc.). Failures in these systems could worsen the effects on people, environment and economy due to natural disasters. In the literature such scenarios are known as Natural-Technological (Na-Tech) events; in this frame volcanic eruptions can trigger a wide range of Na-Tech hazards for both human health and environment. This chapter extends a recent study related to the analysis of the potential damage of primary (mechanical) treatments included in wastewater plants due to the fallout of volcanic ash produced by volcanic explosive eruptions. The work aims at the identification of the conditions leading to the functionality reduction of grit removal facilities. An application of the proposed approach to a case study, which is the surrounding Mt. Etna (Italy), is also given

Ancione, G., Primerano, P., Salzano, E., Maschio, G., Milazzo, M. (2015). The impact of volcanic ash fallout on industrial facilities: Natural-technological hazards in wastewater treatments (Grit removals). New York : Nova Science Publishers.

The impact of volcanic ash fallout on industrial facilities: Natural-technological hazards in wastewater treatments (Grit removals)

SALZANO, ERNESTO;
2015

Abstract

Natural disasters are able to cause significant damage to chemical plants, structure, infrastructure and lifelines (power plants, fuel storage facilities, water treatment plants, etc.). Failures in these systems could worsen the effects on people, environment and economy due to natural disasters. In the literature such scenarios are known as Natural-Technological (Na-Tech) events; in this frame volcanic eruptions can trigger a wide range of Na-Tech hazards for both human health and environment. This chapter extends a recent study related to the analysis of the potential damage of primary (mechanical) treatments included in wastewater plants due to the fallout of volcanic ash produced by volcanic explosive eruptions. The work aims at the identification of the conditions leading to the functionality reduction of grit removal facilities. An application of the proposed approach to a case study, which is the surrounding Mt. Etna (Italy), is also given
2015
Volcanic Ash Chemical Composition, Environmental Impact and Health Risks (Earth Sciences in the 21st Century)
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Ancione, G., Primerano, P., Salzano, E., Maschio, G., Milazzo, M. (2015). The impact of volcanic ash fallout on industrial facilities: Natural-technological hazards in wastewater treatments (Grit removals). New York : Nova Science Publishers.
Ancione, G.; Primerano, P; Salzano, E; Maschio, G ; Milazzo, M
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