Dust explosions in the process industries

Unfortunately, dust explosions are common and costly in a wide array of industries such as petrochemical, food, paper and pharmaceutical. It is imperative that practical and theoretical knowledge of the origin, development, prevention and mitigation of dust explosions is imparted to the responsible...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eckhoff, Rolf K
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Boston Gulf Professional Pub. c2003
Edition:3rd ed
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information
Table of Contents:
  • Dust explosions - origin, propagation, prevention and mitigation: an overview; Case histories; Generation of explosible dust clouds by re-entrainment and re-dispersion of deposited dust in air; Propagation of flames in dust clouds; Ignition of dust clouds and dust deposits: further consideration of some selected aspects; Sizing of dust explosion vents in the process industries: further consideration of some important aspects; Assessment of ignitability, explosibility and related properties of dusts by laboratory scale tests; Electrical Apparatuses for Areas Containing Combustible Dusts; Research and Development, 1990-2002; Ignitability and explosibility data for dust from laboratory tests