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.
Latest developments in Explosion Protection and Process Safety
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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Vibratory Sieving Dust Containment and Control
Sieving and screening powdered products greatly contribute to dust generation, not only when the product is poured or dumped on to the sieve screen, but when the sieve applies high powered vibration to the mesh screen.
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The 3-Minute Video: Save Your People, Plant and Processes From Static Hazards
The Earth-Rite RTR® (Road Tanker Recognition) system is Newson Gale’s static earthing solution for road tankers and tanker trucks in hazardous area industries.
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Remember your IECs. Guidance for standard IEC 60079-32
The International Electrotechnical Commission published a Technical Specification called IEC 60079-32-1: “Explosive atmospheres – Part 32-1: Electrostatic hazards – Guidance” back in 2013. But are you still working towards meeting the regulations and preventative measures laid out in the document?
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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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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® GmbH Safety + Control)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.
REMBE companies have long ceased to be “just” product sellers
The new service company and the independent testing laboratory of REMBE are the new highlights which, in addition to the already established services, will supplement the “all-round carefree” package for REMBE customers.
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Elfab Launches Innovative Pressure Relief Solution
Elfab, a global manufacturer of pressure relief solutions, reveals a new solution for sanitary (hygienic) applications.
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Tackling Electrostatic Ignition During FIBC Discharge Operations
Large flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC) constructed from woven fabric can generate static charge during loading and unloading of powder and granular materials.
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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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