Safe handling of combustible powders during transportation, charging, discharging and storage

Authors
Hoppe, T Jaeger, N Terry, J
Citation
T. Hoppe et al., Safe handling of combustible powders during transportation, charging, discharging and storage, J LOSS PREV, 13(3-5), 2000, pp. 253-263
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Chemical Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES
ISSN journal
09504230 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
3-5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
253 - 263
Database
ISI
SICI code
0950-4230(200005/10)13:3-5<253:SHOCPD>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The knowledge of the ignition behavior of dust-air mixtures due to electric al sparks (MIE, Minimum Ignition Energy) and hot surfaces (MIT, Minimum Ign ition Temperature) is important for risk assessments in chemical production plants. The ignition behavior determines the extent and hence the cost of preventive protection measures. This paper describes the use of the minimum ignition energy and minimum ign ition temperature as very important safety indexes in practice. (C) 2000 El sevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.