Explosion Vented Equipment System Protection Guide - Hardcover

Comer, Robert C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1119640032 ISBN 13: 9781119640035

Publisher: Wiley, 2020

Synopsis

This book provides complete step by step instruction, practical examples, guidance, and worksheets to meet the needs of a company licensed or competent unlicensed engineer that, by education or experience, understands the concepts presented in this book.  This book will help engineers ensure that their company is in compliance with the new standard of dust collection systems by mitigating the exposed risks. The data is presented in tables and graphs along with examples that are based on actual, proven, practical designs to clearly illustrate application of the information provided.

The book is broken down into two parts. Part 1 details structural analysis and design for reinforcing dust handling systems including Design criteria and general theory, Dust collector wall, roof and hopper sections, Access doors, hinges and latches, explosion vent ducts, blast deflectors, and filter bag cage design, Explosion vent duct weather covers, etc. Part 2 covers explosion relief elements and explosion flowing pressure analyses.

About this title

About the Author

ROBERT C. COMER, P.E., is a Life Member of the National Society of Professional Engineers. He served as President of the New Jersey, Morris County Association of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for two years. He holds seven patents. He retired as the Site Engineering Manager for M & M, Mars, Inc. and has been a consultant to Hazards Research, Inc. for the last 25 years. He has been a consultant to plants all over the world, analyzing over 200 dust explosion vented equipment systems.

From the Back Cover

This book provides complete step-by-step instruction, practical examples, guidance, and worksheets to meet the needs of a company licensed or competent unlicensed engineer that, by education or experience, understands the concepts presented in this book. This book will help engineers ensure that their company is in compliance with the new standard of dust collection systems by mitigating the exposed risks. The data is presented in tables and graphs along with examples that are based on actual, proven, practical designs to clearly illustrate application of the information provided.

Part 1 details structural analysis and design for reinforcing dust handling systems including design criteria and general theory, dust collector wall, roof and hopper sections, access doors, hinges and latches, explosion vent ducts, blast deflectors, and filter bag cage design, explosion vent duct weather covers, etc. Part 2 covers explosion relief elements and explosion flowing pressure analyses.

From the Inside Flap

This book provides complete step-by-step instruction, practical examples, guidance, and worksheets to meet the needs of a company licensed or competent unlicensed engineer that, by education or experience, understands the concepts presented in this book. This book will help engineers ensure that their company is in compliance with the new standard of dust collection systems by mitigating the exposed risks. The data is presented in tables and graphs along with examples that are based on actual, proven, practical designs to clearly illustrate application of the information provided.

Part 1 details structural analysis and design for reinforcing dust handling systems including design criteria and general theory, dust collector wall, roof and hopper sections, access doors, hinges and latches, explosion vent ducts, blast deflectors, and filter bag cage design, explosion vent duct weather covers, etc. Part 2 covers explosion relief elements and explosion flowing pressure analyses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119640032
• ISBN 13: 9781119640035
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208