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Prevention and Control of Dust Explosions In Industry Ronald C. (Chet) Brandon, CSP Dale S. Machir
Introduction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Introduction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Energy Release Demonstration Source: Fike Corporation,  Fike Explosion Protection Solutions , 1999.  DSM
Brief History ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Source: Bartknecht, Dust Explosions, 1989.
Souce: Bartknecht, Dust Explosions, 1989 .
Brief History ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Source: MSHA Web Site, http://www.msha.gov/DISASTER/MONONGAH/MONON1.HTM, 2002.
Brief History ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Source: Grose,  Explosion of the DeBruce Grain Elevator , Grain Elevator Explosion Team, 1998.
Source: Grose,  Explosion of the DeBruce Grain Elevator , Grain Elevator Explosion Team, 1998.
Source: Grose,  Explosion of the DeBruce Grain Elevator , Grain Elevator Explosion Team, 1998.
Bremer Roller Mill ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Souce: Bartknecht, Dust Explosions, 1989 .
Government Involvement ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Hartmann Apparatus Source: U. S. Bureau of Mines Alumni Association, Online:  http://www.bureauofmines.com/USBMAA.HTM, 2002.
Source: U. S. Bureau of Mines Alumni Association, Online: http://www.bureauofmines.com/USBMAA.HTM, 2002.
Source: U. S. Bureau of Mines Alumni Association, Online: http://www.bureauofmines.com/USBMAA.HTM, 2002.
Testing Apparatus ,[object Object],[object Object]
Eramet 1.2 l Hartmann Source: Eramet-Marietta, 2002.
Fike 10 m 3  Sphere Source: Fike Corporation,  Fike Explosion Protection Solutions , 1999.
Fike 20 l Sphere Source: Fike Corporation,  Fike Explosion Protection Solutions , 1999.
Fike 20 l Sphere Instrumentation Source: Fike Corporation,  Fike Explosion Protection Solutions , 1999.
Anatomy of a Dust Explosion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Fike Corporation,  Fike Explosion Protection Solutions ,  1999.
Understanding Dust Reactions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Understanding Dust Reactions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Understanding Dust Reactions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Understanding Dust Reactions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Understanding Dust Reactions From the Fire Triangle To the Dust Explosion Pentagon Fuel Oxygen Ignition Suspension Containment Dust  Explosion Pentagon Fuel Ignition Oxygen Fire  Triangle
Dust Explosion Parameters Fuel Oxygen Ignition Suspension Containment Dust  Explosion Pentagon
Explosion Anatomy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Dust Explosion Mechanism Spark Flame Front Pressure Wave Fuel Containment
Pressure Wave Demonstration Source: Discovery Channel, World of Wonder Segment: Dust Explosions, 1998.
Dust Deflagration Demonstration ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: U. S. Bureau of Mines Alumni Association,  Online: http://www.bureauofmines.com/USBMAA.HTM, 2002
Eramet 1.2 l Hartmann Source: Eramet-Marietta, 2002.
RCB
Secondary Explosions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Elkem Metals Co., LP, 2002.
Secondary Explosions Source: Elkem Metals Co., LP, 2002.
Secondary Explosions Source: Elkem Metals Co., LP, 2002.
Secondary Explosions Source: Elkem Metals Co., LP, 2002.
Secondary Explosion Mechanism
Pressure Piling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Pressure Piling Source: Cashdollar,  Industrial Dust Explosions , ASTM, 1987.
Prevention of Secondary Explosions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Identification of Explosive dusts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Fuel Parameters ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Prevention of a Dust Explosion ,[object Object],[object Object]
Dust Explosion Parameters Fuel Oxygen Ignition Suspension Containment Dust  Explosion Pentagon
Elimination of Dust Explosion Parameters ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Prevention of a Dust Explosion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Generation of Design Data For Explosion Protection ,[object Object],[object Object]
Generation of Design Data For Explosion Protection ,[object Object],[object Object],vs
Generation of Design Data For Explosion Protection ,[object Object],[object Object]
Generation of Design Data For Explosion Protection ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Generation of Design Data For Explosion Protection ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Maximum Pressure Developed ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],P max P max
Maximum Rate of Pressure Rise ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],(dP/dt) max (dP/dt) max
Deflagration Index ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],K st K st  = V 1/3  (dP/dt) max
Minimum Ignition Energy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],MIE Source: Fike Corporation,  Fike Explosion Protection Solutions , 1999.
Minimum Explosive Concentration ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],MEC Source: Fike Corporation,  Fike Explosion Protection Solutions , 1999.
Maximum Oxygen Level ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],O 2 max Source: Fike Corporation,  Fike Explosion Protection Solutions , 1999. DSM
Engineering Out the Hazard ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Engineering Out the Hazard ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Fike Corporation,  Fike Explosion Protection Solutions , 1999.
Engineering Out the Hazard Isolation Source: Fike Corporation,  Fike Explosion Protection Solutions , 1999. Mechanical Chemical
Engineering Out the Hazard Venting Source: Fike Corporation,  Fike Explosion Protection Solutions , 1999.
Engineering Out the Hazard Suppression Source: Fike Corporation,  Fike Explosion Protection Solutions , 1999.
Engineering Out the Hazard Containment Source: Eckhoff,  Dust Explosions in the Process Industries, 2nd Ed, 1997. RCB
Risk Reduction with Human Factors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Management of Risk ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Prevention of a Dust Explosion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Damage Control: Considerations Regarding Explosive Dust Fires ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Damage Control: Considerations Regarding Explosive Dust Fires ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Damage Control: Considerations Regarding Explosive Dust Fires ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Key Point Summary ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sources of Help ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Special Thanks ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Questions?
Thank You!
 
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Prevention of a Dust Explosion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Secondary Explosions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
Source: U. S. Bureau of Mines Alumni Association, Online: http://www.bureauofmines.com/USBMAA.HTM, 2002.

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