Explosion hazards in the process industries

Explosions in the process industries injure or kill hundreds, if not thousands, of workers every year. They occur in process plants, refineries, platforms, and pipelines all over the world. Millions of dollars are spent repairing damages, replacing equipment and rebuilding facilities in the wake of...

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Main Author Eckhoff, Rolf K.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Houston, TX : Gulf Pub., ©2005.
Subjects
Explosives > Safety measures.
Hazardous substances > Accidents > Prevention.
Explosions > Case studies.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780976511342
0976511347
Physical Description1 online resource (xi, 439 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Gas and Vapor Cloud Explosions
  • Explosions in Clouds of Liquid Droplets in Air (Spray/Mist)
  • Gas and Dust Explosions Caused by Smoldering Combustion in Powder Layers and Deposits
  • Dust Explosions
  • Explosives, Pyrotechnics, and Propellants
  • Design of Electrical Apparatuses for Hazardous Areas
  • Outline of Methods for Hazard and Risk Analysis.

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