Cover Image

Dust Explosions : Course, Prevention, Protection /

Show other versions (1)

The author summarizes todays knowledge of the cause and consequences of dust explosions which were the main focus of his professional life. The presence of explosible dust/air mixtures does not generally represent a risk of an explosion although all organic and metallic dusts are explosible. The aut...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bartknecht, Wolfgang
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1989.
Subjects:
Chemistry.
Chemicals > Safety measures.
Chemical engineering.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Historical Review
  • Dust as a Dispersed Substance
  • Material Safety Specifications
  • Protective Measures Against the Occurrence and Effects of Dust Explosions
  • Concluding Remarks
  • Acknowledgements
  • Appendix
  • References
  • Symbols and Abbrevations
  • Conversion Factors
  • Subject Index.