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Dust explosion and fire prevention handbook : a guide to good industry practices /
Discussing the causes, repercussions, and prevention of dust explosions and fires, this thorough book covers the most up-to-date information and safety guidelines as well as a glossary of terms for easy reference and an appendix outlining the best practices for industrial applications. --
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.,
[2014]
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| Colección: | Engineering professional collection
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Author; Preface; 1 Combustible Dusts; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Metrics; 1.3 Size and Shape; 1.4 Size Distribution; 1.4.1 Weighted Distributions; 1.4.2 Number Weighted Distributions; 1.4.3 Volume Weighted Distributions; 1.4.4 Intensity Weighted Distributions; 1.4.5 Size Distribution Statistics; 1.5 Why Some Dusts are Combustible; 1.6 Common Causes of Dust Explosions and Risk Mitigation; 1.6.1 General; 1.6.2 Explosion Hazard Zones Classification; 1.7 Closing Remarks and Definitions; 2 The Basics of Dust Explosions.
- 2.1 Conditions for Dust Fires and Explosions2.1.1 Explosion Limits; 2.2 Primary and Secondary Dust Explosions; 2.3 Explosions within Process Equipment; 2.3.1 Baghouse Dust Explosion Case Study; 2.3.2 Blender and Grinder Dust Explosions; 2.3.3 Dryer Dust Explosion Scenarios; 2.3.4 Case Study of an Aluminum Dust Explosion; 2.4 Other Examples of Catastrophic Incidents; 2.5 Ignition Sensitivity; Recommended References; 3 Factors Infl uencing Dust Explosibility; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Particle Size and Dust Concentration; 3.3 Particle Volatility; 3.4 Heats of Combustion.
- 3.5 Explosive Concentrations and Ignition Energy3.6 Classification of Dusts; 3.7 Oxidant Concentration; 3.8 Turbulence; 3.9 Maximum Rate of Pressure Rise; 3.10 Presence of Volatile and Flammable Gases; 3.11 Limiting Oxygen Concentration; 3.12 Important Definitions and Concepts; Recommended References; 4 Explosion Prevention in Grain Dust Elevators; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Causes; 4.3 Properties of Grain Dusts; 4.4 Case Studies; 4.4.1 Toepfer Puerto San Martín Explosion, Argentina, October 2001; 4.4.2 Coinbra Paranaguá Explosion, Brazil, November 2001.
- 4.4.3 Aca San Lorenzo Explosion, Argentina, April 20024.4.4 Grain Elevator Dust Explosion in Minnesota, August 17, 2012; 4.4.5 De Bruce Grain Elevator in Wichita, KS 1998; 4.4.6 Grain Elevator Explosion in Kansas City, October 29, 2011; 4.4.7 Port Colbourne Elevator in Ontario, Canada, 1952; 4.4.8 Explosions at Various U.S. Facilities; 4.4.9 Other Examples; 4.5 Best Industry Practices; 4.5.1 Bucket Elevator Legs; 4.6 Osha Grain Handling Standard Audit Questionnaire; 4.6.1 Section (d) Emergency Action Plan; 4.6.2 Section (e) Training; 4.6.3 Section (f) Hot Work Permit.
- 4.6.4 Section (g) Entry into Grain Handling Structures4.6.5 Section (h) Entry into Flat Storage Structures; 4.6.6 Section (i) Contractors; 4.6.7 Section (j) Housekeeping; 4.6.8 Section (k) Grate Openings; 4.6.9 Section (l) Filter Collectors; 4.6.10 Section (m) Preventive Maintenance; 4.6.11 Section (n) Grain Stream Processing Equipment; 4.6.12 Section (o) Emergency Escape Note: Applies only to grain elevators; 4.6.13 Section (p) Continuous-Flow Bulk Grain Dryers Note: Applies only to grain elevators; 5 Coal Dust Explosibility and Coal Mining Operations; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Coal as a Fuel.