The paper gives a review of the state of the art in the field of powder
ignition by discharges due to static electricity. After a short introduction,
emphasis is given to most recent results from research on powder
ignition by different types of discharges occurring during powder
handling and processing. It is explained why minor changes of the
equipment or of the particulate processes have a huge effect on the
energy of spark discharges and thus on the ignition hazard. Discharges
associated with charge accumulation on high resistivity powders and
granules and on insulating walls of equipment are discussed, and
the most recent results concerning their incendivity are reviewed.
In this context, cone discharges, brush discharges, propagating brush
discharges and corona discharges are dealt with. An assessment of
the ignition hazard due to the build up of static electricity cannot
occur without taking into account the relevant parameters characterizing
the initiation and the course of dust explosions. The progress achieved
in this field (measurement and interpretation of minimum ignition
energy data, role of bulk resistivity, presence of flammable gases
or vapours--so called hybrid mixtures, etc.) is also shortly reviewed.
%0 Journal Article
%1 Glor:2003
%A Glor, Martin
%B Electrostatic Phenomena in Particulate Processes
%D 2003
%J Powder Technology
%K Dust Ignition, Particulate, Static electricity, explosion
%P 223--233
%R http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2003.08.017
%T Ignition hazard due to static electricity in particulate processes
%U http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6TH9-49S80B6-1/2/a1f0ae773c93e06834e781a310d64cbd
%V 135-136
%X The paper gives a review of the state of the art in the field of powder
ignition by discharges due to static electricity. After a short introduction,
emphasis is given to most recent results from research on powder
ignition by different types of discharges occurring during powder
handling and processing. It is explained why minor changes of the
equipment or of the particulate processes have a huge effect on the
energy of spark discharges and thus on the ignition hazard. Discharges
associated with charge accumulation on high resistivity powders and
granules and on insulating walls of equipment are discussed, and
the most recent results concerning their incendivity are reviewed.
In this context, cone discharges, brush discharges, propagating brush
discharges and corona discharges are dealt with. An assessment of
the ignition hazard due to the build up of static electricity cannot
occur without taking into account the relevant parameters characterizing
the initiation and the course of dust explosions. The progress achieved
in this field (measurement and interpretation of minimum ignition
energy data, role of bulk resistivity, presence of flammable gases
or vapours--so called hybrid mixtures, etc.) is also shortly reviewed.
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abstract = {The paper gives a review of the state of the art in the field of powder
ignition by discharges due to static electricity. After a short introduction,
emphasis is given to most recent results from research on powder
ignition by different types of discharges occurring during powder
handling and processing. It is explained why minor changes of the
equipment or of the particulate processes have a huge effect on the
energy of spark discharges and thus on the ignition hazard. Discharges
associated with charge accumulation on high resistivity powders and
granules and on insulating walls of equipment are discussed, and
the most recent results concerning their incendivity are reviewed.
In this context, cone discharges, brush discharges, propagating brush
discharges and corona discharges are dealt with. An assessment of
the ignition hazard due to the build up of static electricity cannot
occur without taking into account the relevant parameters characterizing
the initiation and the course of dust explosions. The progress achieved
in this field (measurement and interpretation of minimum ignition
energy data, role of bulk resistivity, presence of flammable gases
or vapours--so called hybrid mixtures, etc.) is also shortly reviewed.},
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timestamp = {2010-01-19T17:39:44.000+0100},
title = {Ignition hazard due to static electricity in particulate processes},
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