Dust Explosions in the Process Industries
Identification, Assessment and Control of Dust Hazards

Provides the best information for preventing dust explosions

Rolf K. Eckhoff (Author)

9780750676021, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 18 July 2003

744 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 3.8 cm, 1.388 kg

"This book is an outstanding treatise on all aspects of dust explosions, and will be an invaluable source of information to all process safety/loss prevention specialists involved with dust explosion hazards. Professor Eckhoff is to be highly commended for revising the previous editions to update the book so that it remains relevant and presents the latest developments in the technology." --Journal of Loss Prevention 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 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 explosion. An invaluable reference work for industry, safety consultants and students.

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

Subject Areas: Production engineering [TGP], Sales & marketing [KJS]