Dust explosions in the process industries / / Rolf K. Eckhoff

• Autore: Eckhoff Rolf K
• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Gulf Professional Pub., c2003
• Edizione: 3rd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (745 p.)
• Disciplina: 604.7
• Soggetto topico: Dust explosions; Fire prevention; Industrial accidents
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Prefaces; Chapter 1. Dust Explosions - Origin, Propagation, Prevention, and Mitigation: An Overview; 1.1 The nature of dust explosions; 1.2 Significance of the dust explosion hazard: statistical records; 1.3 Dust and dust cloud properties that influence ignitability; 1.4 Means for preventing and mitigating dust explosions; 1.5 Selecting appropriate means for preventing and mitigating dust explosions; Chapter 2. Case Histories; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The explosion in a flour warehouse in Turin on December 14, 1785; 2.3 Grain dust explosions in Norway ; 2.4 Four grain dust explosions in United States, 1980-1981 (Source: Kauffman and Hubbard, 1984)2.5 A dust explosion in a fish meal factory in Norway in 1975; 2.6 Smoldering gas explosion in a silo plant in Stavanger, Norway, in November 1985; 2.7 Smoldering gas explosions in a large storage facility for grain and feedstuffs in Tomylovo, Knibyshev Region, USSR; 2.8 Smoldering gas explosion and subsequent successful extinction of smoldering combustion in pelletized wheat bran in a silo cell at Nord Mills, Malmö, Sweden, in 1989 ; 2.9 Linen flax dust explosion in Harbin Linen Textile Plant, Peoples Republic of China, in March 19872.10 Fires and explosions in coal dust plants; 2.11 Dust explosion in a silicon powder grinding plant at Bremanger, Norway, in 1972; 2.12 Two devastating aluminum dust explosions; Chapter 3. Generation of Explosible Dust Clouds by Reentrainment and Redispersion of Deposited Dust in Air; 3.1 Background; 3.2 Structure of the problem; 3.3 Attraction forces between particles in powder or dust deposits; 3.4 Relationship between interparticle attraction forces and strength ; 3.5 Dynamics of particles suspended in a gas3.6 Dislodgement of dust particles from a dust or powder deposit by interaction with an airflow; 3.7 Dispersion of agglomerates of cohesive particles suspended in a gas by flow through a narrow nozzle; 3.8 Diffusion of dust particles in a turbulent gas flow; 3.9 Methods for generating experimental dust clouds for dust explosion research; Chapter 4. Propagation of Flames in Dust Clouds; 4.1 Ignition and combustion of single particles; 4.2 Laminar dust flames; 4.3 Nonlaminar dust flame propagation phenomena in vertical ducts ; 4.4 Turbulent flame propagation4.5 Detonations in dust clouds in air; Chapter 5. Ignition of Dust Clouds and Dust Deposits: Further Consideration of Some Selected Aspects; 5.1 What is ignition?; 5.2 Self-heating and self-ignition in powder deposits; 5.3 Ignition of dust clouds by electric spark discharges between two metal electrodes; 5.4 Ignition of dust clouds by heat from mechanical rubbing, grinding, or impact between solid bodies; 5.5 Ignition of dust clouds by hot surfaces ; Chapter 6. Sizing of Dust Explosion Vents in the Process Industries: Further Consideration of Some Important Aspects
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 safety manager. The material in this book offers an up to date evaluation of prevalent activities, testing methods, design measures and safe operating techniques. Also provided is a detailed and comprehensive critique of all the significant phases relating to the hazard and control of a dust explo
• Titolo autorizzato: Dust Explosions in the process industries
• ISBN: 1-281-04952-2; 9786611049522; 0-08-048874-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911006604903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II