Electrostatic When Handling Bulk Materials
Notes on the evaluation and avoidance of electrostatic charges with regard to explosion safety.
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Explosion Protection & Process Safety
Explosion protection and process safety solutions - safe handling of powders and bulk solids
Powders and bulk solids are handled and processed widely in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, agriculture, plastic, and other industries. Handling and processing of these dry materials presents unique fire, explosion, and toxicity hazards. Substances which are practically inert in consolidated form can become quite hazardous when converted to powders and granules. This Technology Zone offers an insight into the latest innovations in explosion protection and process safety solutions for dry material processing industries.
Articles about Explosion Protection & Process Safety
Controlling Hazards; FIBCs in Potentially Hazardous Atmospheres
The movement of product during filling or emptying of FIBC bags can generate a large amount of electrostatic charge.
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White Paper: One World, One “Ex” Language?
Could the recent inspections in China looking at hazardous chemicals, mining, and fire safety bring about more local standards and regulations? With so many to navigate globally already, is there instead scope to for creating a common ‘EX’ language?
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Innovative Explosion Protection for the Cement Industry
When the Czech branch of a globally recognized leader in industrial weighing, feeding, measuring and process technologies encountered technical design challenges in providing an explosion protection concept for a client, they turned to IEP Technologies Europe for an innovative and low maintenance solution.
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Upgraded System is The Next Step in Silo Pressure Safety
Two years after introducing the ground-breaking SHIELD silo protection system, silo pressure safety experts Hycontrol Ltd are proud to announce the launch of the SHIELD Lite SPS, which protects powder storage silos from the dangers caused by excessive pressure during tanker deliveries.
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Protecting Spray Dryers against Explosion
OSTRAVA – Drying is a physical-chemical process in which evaporation is used to remove undesirable moisture from a range of materials, including raw materials, products, everyday objects and consumables.
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Stuart Morgan (Spray Nozzle Engineering)Stuart Morgan is the Operations and International Sales Director of Spray Nozzle Engineering. With more than 35 years of expertise in the spray drying powder processing, he has introduced high-end technology in spray-dry nozzle designs that address major problems such as hygiene, quality, costs and safety. As the leader of innovation, Stuart has a great experience in the food and beverage industry and works closely with food and pharma processing companies worldwide to provide solutions that improve product quality while preserving hygiene and safety standards.One of Stuart’s expertise is to create cost-effective solutions in the powder processing industry.
Johannes Lottermann (REMBE®)Dr.-Ing. Johannes Lottermann studied safety engineering before he worked for DMT GmbH & Co. KG, an independent engineering and consulting company. He managed the department of technical fire and explosion safety. In 2010 he started to work at REMBE GmbH Safety + Control and is in his role as Director Explosion Safety responsible for the (inter)national customer base with a focus on consulting and engineering. Johannes Lottermann is a member of numerous expert committees and international professional associations such as the VDI, VDSI and VGB.
Explosion Protection Solutions for Bulk Storage Silos
Silos are widely used in a variety of industries to store bulk solids in quantities ranging from a few tons to thousands of tons. Silos save ground space and protect the stored product from unwanted environmental influences which could degrade its quality.
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White Paper: Improve Process Safety on a Budget
Protecting workers and company assets from ignitions caused by static electricity can’t be left to chance.
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Q-Flap RX™ Explosion Isolation Flap Valve
Explosion Isolation is absolutely necessary for a comprehensive safety concept.
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Combustible Dust Explosion Analysis & Solutions
KANSAS CITY, MO – Building on its 125+ year legacy as the world’s leading bolted steel tank, silo and aluminum dome manufacturer, CST Industries announces a new and exciting strategic partnership with industrial safety solutions manufacturer, Fike and environmental and safety consulting firm, CTI (Conversion Technology Inc.).
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