THE EXPLOSION HAZARD RESEARCH OF THE POLYETHYLENE DUST

Authors :: Martina SKLENÁROVÁ
Petr ŠTROCH
Aleš BERNATÍK
Source :: Transactions of the VŠB: Technical University of Ostrava, Safety Engineering Series, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 8-14 (2020)
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Safety Engineering, 2020.
Abstract: The aim of the article is to point out the dangers arising from the properties of plastic dust and what influence its properties have on the origin and course of the explosion. The present project analyzed the sample of polyethylene dust,by-product of granulate production and storage. The explosion tests were performed on containers of a similar shape to those found in a plants. By examining the properties of plastic dust and its behavior in the event of an explosion we have observed that the risk of explosion in technological equipment can not be underestimated. Knowledge about explosiveness of dust samples will be used in comprehensive safety solution of a particular technological node.

Subjects :: polyethylene dust
maximum explosion pressure
maximum rate of pressure rise
constant for dusts
flame volume
Industrial safety. Industrial accident prevention
T55-55.3
Risk in industry. Risk management
HD61

Language :: English
ISSN :: 18053238
Volume :: 15
Issue :: 1
Database :: Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :: Transactions of the VŠB: Technical University of Ostrava, Safety Engineering Series
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: edsdoj.22825ccba0984c799f2a1d5a4d75144b
Document Type :: article
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.35182/tses-2020-0002