Minimum explosible concentration (MEC) tests were carried out on
mixtures of 50:50 AI---Mg dust, AI dust, and 70:30 Mg---Ca dust.
MgO dust was added to these mixtures as an inertant. The results
indicate that between 70 and 75\% fine MgO dust is required to completely
inert the 50:50 AI---Mg dust, which is in the same range as the levels
of rock dust needed for coal dust inerting. Use of a coarser MgO
dust raises the quantity of MgO required to inert. Minimum oxygen
concentration tests on the 50:50 AI---Mg dust with added MgO correlated
with the MEC results. Preparation of inert/metal dust mixtures is
a novel method of decreasing the explosion hazard in manufacturing,
transportation and for the end-user.
%0 Journal Article
%1 Mintz:1996
%A Mintz, K. J.
%A Bray, M. J.
%A Zuliani, D. J.
%A Amyotte, P. R.
%A Pegg, M. J.
%D 1996
%J Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
%K concentration, explosible fine inerting metallic minimum powders,
%N 1
%P 77--80
%R http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0950-4230(95)00043-7
%T Inerting of fine metallic powders
%U http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6TGH-3VVV07K-8/2/b29337ab043f75774a7955bbee87500d
%V 9
%X Minimum explosible concentration (MEC) tests were carried out on
mixtures of 50:50 AI---Mg dust, AI dust, and 70:30 Mg---Ca dust.
MgO dust was added to these mixtures as an inertant. The results
indicate that between 70 and 75\% fine MgO dust is required to completely
inert the 50:50 AI---Mg dust, which is in the same range as the levels
of rock dust needed for coal dust inerting. Use of a coarser MgO
dust raises the quantity of MgO required to inert. Minimum oxygen
concentration tests on the 50:50 AI---Mg dust with added MgO correlated
with the MEC results. Preparation of inert/metal dust mixtures is
a novel method of decreasing the explosion hazard in manufacturing,
transportation and for the end-user.
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mixtures of 50:50 AI---Mg dust, AI dust, and 70:30 Mg---Ca dust.
MgO dust was added to these mixtures as an inertant. The results
indicate that between 70 and 75\% fine MgO dust is required to completely
inert the 50:50 AI---Mg dust, which is in the same range as the levels
of rock dust needed for coal dust inerting. Use of a coarser MgO
dust raises the quantity of MgO required to inert. Minimum oxygen
concentration tests on the 50:50 AI---Mg dust with added MgO correlated
with the MEC results. Preparation of inert/metal dust mixtures is
a novel method of decreasing the explosion hazard in manufacturing,
transportation and for the end-user.},
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