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    Dust Control

    The importance of Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) and Minimum Explosive Concentration (MEC) in combustible dust explosivity testing

    Jack Osborn
    Oct. 9, 2024
    While Kst and Pmax are important for determining explosion protection requirements, MIE and MEC address the real, day-to-day hazards of handling combustible dust in a facility...

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    Dust and spillage clogs idlers, requiring them to be replaced and raising the cost of operation.
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    Where possible ignition sources cannot be confidently avoided inside process equipment, such as the mill shown here, the equipment must be protected against the effects of a dust explosion.
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    Having completed their mandated DHA, many grain and food processors are working to determine the next steps to comply with NFPA 61 as a component of their local jurisdictional safety requirements.
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    Figure 1: Dust collectors typically contain multiple cylindrical filter cartridges.
    Dust Control

    What you should know about dust collector self-cleaning technology

    Oct. 21, 2022
    A dust collector’s pulse-jet cleaning system can dramatically affect the system's effectiveness, energy usage and filter life.
    Figure 1: To effectively capture and collect fugitive dust, a hood should be designed based on the actual physical, functional and influential parameters of the application.
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    Best practices for effective dust collection hood design

    Diane Cave
    Oct. 21, 2022
    Proper consideration and evaluation of the dust source dynamics and established industry standard design guidelines can improve dust capture hood effectiveness.
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    Q&A: Dust collection system basics

    Nate Todd
    Oct. 20, 2022
    Donaldson applications engineering manager Chrissy Klocker discusses the different types of industrial dust collectors and factors to consider when selecting a dust collection...
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    Discussing combustible dust safety with Dust Safety Science

    Nate Todd
    Sept. 22, 2022
    Chris Cloney of Dust Safety Science speaks with senior editor Nate Todd about combustible dust explosion prevention and protection.
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    Completed a Dust Hazard Analysis at your plant? Here's what to do next

    Jason Krbec
    Aug. 17, 2022
    The requirements for completing a DHA are now enforceable for both existing and new plants where combustible dust processing, handling or storage is taking place. Learning what...