Title :
Explosions and static electricity
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Tech. Univ., Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
The paper deals with the problem of electrostatic discharges as causes of ignition of vapor/gas and dust/gas mixtures. A series of examples of static-caused explosions will be discussed. The concepts of explosion limits, the incendiveness of various discharge types and safe voltages are explained.
Keywords :
electrostatic discharge; explosions; dust/gas mixtures; electrostatic discharges; explosions; ignition; incendiveness; safe voltages; static electricity; vapor/gas mixtures; Electrostatic discharge; Explosions; Ignition; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium Proceedings, 1995
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-878303-59-7
DOI :
10.1109/EOSESD.1995.478301
