Effect of Particle Size on the Explosive Characteristics of Grain (Wheat) Starch in a Closed Cylindrical Vessel

Wheat starch dust explosion poses a serious threat to food processing and handling industries. This study attempts to show the influence of particle size on some explosive characteristics of wheat starch dust. The maximum pressure, maximum rate of pressure rises, and severity factor index were deter...

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Main Authors: Anwar Ameen Hezam Saeed, Nur Nazlina Saimon, Mohamad Wijayanuddin Ali, Kamarizan Kidam, Yanti Maslina Jusoh, Mazura Jusoh, Zaki Yamani Zakaria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIDIC Servizi S.r.l. 2018-05-01
Series:Chemical Engineering Transactions
Online Access:https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/2500