Fires in silos [[electronic resource] ] : hazards, prevention, and fire fighting / / edited by Ulrich Krause
| Fires in silos [[electronic resource] ] : hazards, prevention, and fire fighting / / edited by Ulrich Krause |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (158 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.379 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | KrauseUlrich, Dr. |
| Soggetto topico |
Silos - Fires and fire prevention
Fire extinction Chemical plants - Risk assessment |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-02177-X
9786612021770 3-527-62382-5 3-527-62381-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Fires in Silos: Hazards, Prevention, and Fire Fighting; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Problem Description; 1.2 Influence of Material Properties on Fire; 1.2.1 Particle Size Distribution, Particle Shape and Internal Surface Area; 1.2.2 Bulk Porosity and Bulk Density; 1.2.3 Porosity of Individual Particles; 1.2.4 Particle Density; 1.2.5 Humidity; 1.3 Chemical Properties of Bulk Goods; 1.3.1 Chemical Structure; 1.3.2 Heat of Formation and Calorific Value; References; 2 Ignition Sources; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 External Ignition Sources; 2.2.1 Hot Solids, Liquids or Gases
2.2.1.1 Ignition of Gases by Hot Solids2.2.1.2 Ignition of Dust Clouds by Hot Solids; 2.2.1.3 Ignition of Solids by Hot Solids; 2.2.2 Flames or Remote Burning Objects; 2.2.3 Electric Current, Static Electricity, Electromagnetic Waves and Particulate Radiation; 2.2.3.1 Electric Current; 2.2.3.2 Static Electricity; 2.3 Self-Heating; 2.4 Physical Characteristics of Self-Ignition Processes and Smoldering Fire Propagation; References; 3 Fire Risk Assessment; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Experimental Techniques; 3.2.1 Ignition Sensitivity; 3.2.1.1 Minimum Ignition Temperature (MIT) 3.2.1.2 Minimum Explosible Concentration (Lower Explosion Limit (MEC/LEL))3.2.1.3 Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE); 3.2.2 Explosion Severity; 3.2.2.1 Explosion Pressure (Pmax ); 3.2.2.2 Maximum Rate of Pressure Rise (dp/dt); 3.2.2.3 Kmax Specific Constant; 3.2.3 Thermal Susceptibility; 3.2.3.1 Maciejasz Index (MI); 3.2.3.2 Temperature of Emission of Flammable Volatiles (TEV); 3.2.3.3 Thermogravimetry (TG) Test; 3.2.3.4 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC); 3.2.3.5 Susceptibility Evaluation: Activation Energy (Ea) 3.2.3.6 Susceptibility Evaluation: Characteristic Oxidation Temperature (Tcharac )3.2.4 Thermal Stability; 3.2.4.1 Self-Ignition Temperature (SIT); 3.2.5 Classication of Solid Dangerous Goods; 3.2.5.1 Solids which are Readily Combustible; 3.2.5.2 Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion; 3.2.5.3 Substances which, in Contact with Water, Release Flammable Gases; 3.2.5.4 Oxidizing Substances; 3.2.6 Other Tests; 3.2.6.1 Flammability; 3.2.6.2 Burning Behavior; 3.2.6.3 Grewer Oven; 3.2.6.4 Impact Sensitivity; 3.2.6.5 Friction Sensitivity; References; 4 Explosion Risk and Protection 4.1 Essential Conditions for Explosion Occurrence4.2 Parameters of Dust Explosion; Denitions; 4.3 Some Physical and Chemical Properties of Agricultural Dusts; 4.4 Explosion Characteristics; 4.5 Propagation of Explosion; 4.6 Dynamics of Explosions in Long Ducts and Galleries; 4.7 Causes of Fires and Fire-Explosion Protection; 4.7.1 Age of the Facilities, Maintenance and Repair Work; 4.7.2 Nature of Processed Materials; 4.7.3 Ignition Sources; 4.7.4 Plant Operation; 4.7.5 Type of Buildings and Facilities; 4.7.6 Equipment for Dust Collection; 4.7.7 Plant Automation; 4.7.8 Human Factor 4.8 Fire and Explosion Prevention and Protection in the Storage of Agro, Feed and Food Products |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910146116203321 |
| Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fires in silos [[electronic resource] ] : hazards, prevention, and fire fighting / / edited by Ulrich Krause
| Fires in silos [[electronic resource] ] : hazards, prevention, and fire fighting / / edited by Ulrich Krause |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (158 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.379 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | KrauseUlrich, Dr. |
| Soggetto topico |
Silos - Fires and fire prevention
Fire extinction Chemical plants - Risk assessment |
| ISBN |
1-282-02177-X
9786612021770 3-527-62382-5 3-527-62381-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Fires in Silos: Hazards, Prevention, and Fire Fighting; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Problem Description; 1.2 Influence of Material Properties on Fire; 1.2.1 Particle Size Distribution, Particle Shape and Internal Surface Area; 1.2.2 Bulk Porosity and Bulk Density; 1.2.3 Porosity of Individual Particles; 1.2.4 Particle Density; 1.2.5 Humidity; 1.3 Chemical Properties of Bulk Goods; 1.3.1 Chemical Structure; 1.3.2 Heat of Formation and Calorific Value; References; 2 Ignition Sources; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 External Ignition Sources; 2.2.1 Hot Solids, Liquids or Gases
2.2.1.1 Ignition of Gases by Hot Solids2.2.1.2 Ignition of Dust Clouds by Hot Solids; 2.2.1.3 Ignition of Solids by Hot Solids; 2.2.2 Flames or Remote Burning Objects; 2.2.3 Electric Current, Static Electricity, Electromagnetic Waves and Particulate Radiation; 2.2.3.1 Electric Current; 2.2.3.2 Static Electricity; 2.3 Self-Heating; 2.4 Physical Characteristics of Self-Ignition Processes and Smoldering Fire Propagation; References; 3 Fire Risk Assessment; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Experimental Techniques; 3.2.1 Ignition Sensitivity; 3.2.1.1 Minimum Ignition Temperature (MIT) 3.2.1.2 Minimum Explosible Concentration (Lower Explosion Limit (MEC/LEL))3.2.1.3 Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE); 3.2.2 Explosion Severity; 3.2.2.1 Explosion Pressure (Pmax ); 3.2.2.2 Maximum Rate of Pressure Rise (dp/dt); 3.2.2.3 Kmax Specific Constant; 3.2.3 Thermal Susceptibility; 3.2.3.1 Maciejasz Index (MI); 3.2.3.2 Temperature of Emission of Flammable Volatiles (TEV); 3.2.3.3 Thermogravimetry (TG) Test; 3.2.3.4 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC); 3.2.3.5 Susceptibility Evaluation: Activation Energy (Ea) 3.2.3.6 Susceptibility Evaluation: Characteristic Oxidation Temperature (Tcharac )3.2.4 Thermal Stability; 3.2.4.1 Self-Ignition Temperature (SIT); 3.2.5 Classication of Solid Dangerous Goods; 3.2.5.1 Solids which are Readily Combustible; 3.2.5.2 Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion; 3.2.5.3 Substances which, in Contact with Water, Release Flammable Gases; 3.2.5.4 Oxidizing Substances; 3.2.6 Other Tests; 3.2.6.1 Flammability; 3.2.6.2 Burning Behavior; 3.2.6.3 Grewer Oven; 3.2.6.4 Impact Sensitivity; 3.2.6.5 Friction Sensitivity; References; 4 Explosion Risk and Protection 4.1 Essential Conditions for Explosion Occurrence4.2 Parameters of Dust Explosion; Denitions; 4.3 Some Physical and Chemical Properties of Agricultural Dusts; 4.4 Explosion Characteristics; 4.5 Propagation of Explosion; 4.6 Dynamics of Explosions in Long Ducts and Galleries; 4.7 Causes of Fires and Fire-Explosion Protection; 4.7.1 Age of the Facilities, Maintenance and Repair Work; 4.7.2 Nature of Processed Materials; 4.7.3 Ignition Sources; 4.7.4 Plant Operation; 4.7.5 Type of Buildings and Facilities; 4.7.6 Equipment for Dust Collection; 4.7.7 Plant Automation; 4.7.8 Human Factor 4.8 Fire and Explosion Prevention and Protection in the Storage of Agro, Feed and Food Products |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829811103321 |
| Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fires in silos : hazards, prevention, and fire fighting / / edited by Ulrich Krause
| Fires in silos : hazards, prevention, and fire fighting / / edited by Ulrich Krause |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (158 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.379 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | KrauseUlrich, Dr. |
| Soggetto topico |
Silos - Fires and fire prevention
Fire extinction Chemical plants - Risk assessment |
| ISBN |
9786612021770
9781282021778 128202177X 9783527623822 3527623825 9783527623815 3527623817 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Fires in Silos: Hazards, Prevention, and Fire Fighting; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Problem Description; 1.2 Influence of Material Properties on Fire; 1.2.1 Particle Size Distribution, Particle Shape and Internal Surface Area; 1.2.2 Bulk Porosity and Bulk Density; 1.2.3 Porosity of Individual Particles; 1.2.4 Particle Density; 1.2.5 Humidity; 1.3 Chemical Properties of Bulk Goods; 1.3.1 Chemical Structure; 1.3.2 Heat of Formation and Calorific Value; References; 2 Ignition Sources; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 External Ignition Sources; 2.2.1 Hot Solids, Liquids or Gases
2.2.1.1 Ignition of Gases by Hot Solids2.2.1.2 Ignition of Dust Clouds by Hot Solids; 2.2.1.3 Ignition of Solids by Hot Solids; 2.2.2 Flames or Remote Burning Objects; 2.2.3 Electric Current, Static Electricity, Electromagnetic Waves and Particulate Radiation; 2.2.3.1 Electric Current; 2.2.3.2 Static Electricity; 2.3 Self-Heating; 2.4 Physical Characteristics of Self-Ignition Processes and Smoldering Fire Propagation; References; 3 Fire Risk Assessment; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Experimental Techniques; 3.2.1 Ignition Sensitivity; 3.2.1.1 Minimum Ignition Temperature (MIT) 3.2.1.2 Minimum Explosible Concentration (Lower Explosion Limit (MEC/LEL))3.2.1.3 Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE); 3.2.2 Explosion Severity; 3.2.2.1 Explosion Pressure (Pmax ); 3.2.2.2 Maximum Rate of Pressure Rise (dp/dt); 3.2.2.3 Kmax Specific Constant; 3.2.3 Thermal Susceptibility; 3.2.3.1 Maciejasz Index (MI); 3.2.3.2 Temperature of Emission of Flammable Volatiles (TEV); 3.2.3.3 Thermogravimetry (TG) Test; 3.2.3.4 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC); 3.2.3.5 Susceptibility Evaluation: Activation Energy (Ea) 3.2.3.6 Susceptibility Evaluation: Characteristic Oxidation Temperature (Tcharac )3.2.4 Thermal Stability; 3.2.4.1 Self-Ignition Temperature (SIT); 3.2.5 Classication of Solid Dangerous Goods; 3.2.5.1 Solids which are Readily Combustible; 3.2.5.2 Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion; 3.2.5.3 Substances which, in Contact with Water, Release Flammable Gases; 3.2.5.4 Oxidizing Substances; 3.2.6 Other Tests; 3.2.6.1 Flammability; 3.2.6.2 Burning Behavior; 3.2.6.3 Grewer Oven; 3.2.6.4 Impact Sensitivity; 3.2.6.5 Friction Sensitivity; References; 4 Explosion Risk and Protection 4.1 Essential Conditions for Explosion Occurrence4.2 Parameters of Dust Explosion; Denitions; 4.3 Some Physical and Chemical Properties of Agricultural Dusts; 4.4 Explosion Characteristics; 4.5 Propagation of Explosion; 4.6 Dynamics of Explosions in Long Ducts and Galleries; 4.7 Causes of Fires and Fire-Explosion Protection; 4.7.1 Age of the Facilities, Maintenance and Repair Work; 4.7.2 Nature of Processed Materials; 4.7.3 Ignition Sources; 4.7.4 Plant Operation; 4.7.5 Type of Buildings and Facilities; 4.7.6 Equipment for Dust Collection; 4.7.7 Plant Automation; 4.7.8 Human Factor 4.8 Fire and Explosion Prevention and Protection in the Storage of Agro, Feed and Food Products |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911018800003321 |
| Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The hazards associated with agricultural silo fires, August 1998 [[electronic resource] ] : special report / / authored by Alan Clark, John Kimball, Hollis Stambaugh
| The hazards associated with agricultural silo fires, August 1998 [[electronic resource] ] : special report / / authored by Alan Clark, John Kimball, Hollis Stambaugh |
| Autore | Clark Alan |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Emmitsburg, Md.] : , : Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Fire Administration, , [1998] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 volume (various pagings) : digital, PDF file |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
KimballJohn
StambaughHollis |
| Collana |
Technical report series
Report 096 of the Major Fires Investigation Project |
| Soggetto topico |
Silos - Fires and fire prevention
Fire fighters - Wounds and injuries - Research Fire investigation |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Scope of the problem (Silage process and fire risk ; Types of silos) -- Fire causes -- Case studies -- Hazards associated with silo fires -- Pre-incident planning -- Fire suppression operations. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Hazards associated with agricultural silo fires, August 1998 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910701427003321 |
Clark Alan
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| [Emmitsburg, Md.] : , : Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Fire Administration, , [1998] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Industrial silo fire and explosion [[electronic resource] /] / reported by John Kimball
| Industrial silo fire and explosion [[electronic resource] /] / reported by John Kimball |
| Autore | Kimball John |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Emmitsburg, Md.] : , : Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Fire Administration, , [1999?] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 unnumbered page, 24 pages : digital, PDF file |
| Collana | Technical report series |
| Soggetto topico |
Silos - Fires and fire prevention
Industrial buildings - Fires and fire prevention Fires - North Carolina - Iredell County Fire investigation |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910695378503321 |
Kimball John
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| [Emmitsburg, Md.] : , : Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Fire Administration, , [1999?] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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