Title :
A Study of Electrostatic Activity in Grain Silos
Author :
Singh, Sampuran ; Cartwright, Paul
Author_Institution :
Wolfson Electrostatics Advisory Unit, Department of Electical Engineering, University of Southampton
fDate :
7/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An investigation of the electrostatic charge build-up on grain dusts has been performed in commercial concrete grain silos at Tilbury Grain Terminal in England. The purpose of this work was to collect electric field, space potential, and specific charge data relevant to an assessment of electrostatic hazards in grain silos. Of the three dusts examined (wheat, corn, and soya) the most electrostatically active was found to be wheat.
Keywords :
Calibration; Clouds; Concrete; Electric potential; Electrostatic measurements; Fault location; Hazards; Industry Applications Society; Performance evaluation; Space charge;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1984.4504498
