Article,
Prevention and mitigation of dust explosions in the process industries: A survey of recent research and development
Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 9 (1): 3--20 (1996)
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0950-4230(95)00044-5
Abstract
The paper covers three aspects, viz. basic research, applied research
and development on prevention and mitigation of dust explosions in
industrial practice, and testing of ignitability and explosibility
of dusts. With few exceptions, only works published from 1990 and
onwards are referenced, i.e. publications that are not discussed
in the previous survey (Eckhoff: 'Dust Explosions in the Process
Industries', 1991). Increased knowledge about the numerous facets
of the dust explosion hazard has created a justified request for
a more differentiated approach to the design of preventive and mitigatory
measures in industry. In this process, cross-fertilization between
fundamental research and applied research and development is essential.
Computer simulation models, carefully calibrated against experiments,
will become useful tools in a not too distant future. The use of
expert systems requires adequate quality assurance.
