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Integrating Safety in Robotics: Challenges and Compliance in the Process Industry

2 February 2024

Integrating robotics has become a pivotal cornerstone for efficiency, productivity, and precision in modern industrial operations. In the process industry,...

Historically, the typical explosion suppression system has included these older technology “static” pressure detectors that require field configuration during system set-up as well as periodic recalibration. However, these types of detectors can be prone to triggering activations due to unexpected process pressure upsets and unforeseen fault conditions. More recent advances have led to the introduction of programmable dynamic “rate of rise” detectors. The use of dynamic explosion detection has substantially reduced false alarms due to process pressure variations. Some of the more advanced dynamic detectors are now available incorporate data capture and a memory buffer, which enables application-specific programming prior to start-up, simulating faulty equipment/components and normal/abnormal process scenarios. A significant benefit of this data capture is the ability to review pressure-time graphs when performing a post-event analysis, to confirm the successful suppression and aid in understanding the timeline as the operations team works to determine the source of the ignition.

Protection Measures Mitigate Industrial Explosion Risk

26 January 2024

Industrial dust explosions pose an ever-present threat within many processing industries worldwide. Such events can have destructive results that can...

Combustible Dust Explosion Risks: 3 Reasons Process Transitions Are Dangerous (and How To Make Them Safer)

23 January 2024

In bulk processing, one of the most significant safety hazards that demands attention is the risk posed by combustible dust...

Fire and Explosion Safety for Direct Heated Belt Dryers: Comprehensive Guidelines

19 January 2024

Direct heated belt dryers are widely used in various industries for drying materials ranging from food products to industrial components....

How to Safely Store Combustible Dusts & Powders: Part IV

22 December 2023

This fourth article in the series How to Safely Store Combustible Dusts & Powders discusses the explosion protection.

New Enclosure Sizes For Explosion-Protected Components

8 December 2023

R. STAHL, world class Ex solution provider, presents new 8530 and 8550 Ex d e explosion protected components for Ex...

How to Safely Store Combustible Dusts & Powders: Part III

8 December 2023

This third article in the series How to Safely Store Combustible Dusts & Powders discusses how to ensure that fire...

OsecoElfab Launches New Product Line in the Explosion Protection Industry

6 October 2023

OsecoElfab has launched Xplo-Gard, an innovative flameless venting solution for enhanced explosion protection. The new line of flameless vents is...

Avoid Unnecessary Downtimes with Intelligent Signalling Systems

28 September 2023

Rupture discs and safety valves have become indispensable for manufacturing companies in the chemical industry. However, there is a need...

Understanding Explosions: Types, Causes, and Prevention

15 September 2023

When we think of an "explosion," we often picture a violent blast accompanied by a fireball and destruction. However, explosions...

EGV HYP – EHEDG Certified Vent Panel for Production Facilities With Highly Elevated Hygienic Requirements

6 September 2023

Meeting safety and process requirements at the same time is sometimes a challenge, especially in the pharmaceutical industry.

Explosion Vents to Protect the Bulk Materials from Environmental Influences

13 June 2023

Once again, REMBE GmbH Safety+Control is challenging the status quo of autonomous protective systems. Thus, the globally increasing environmental influences...