Factors governing spontaneous ignition of combustible dusts

The problem of self-heating of combustible dusts accumulated on hot surfaces has caused several fires and dust explosions. The current test standards (ASTM E 2021, EN50281-2-1) used to ensure safe environment for a given dust, define a safe temperature of the flat hot surface for certain dust layer...

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Main Author: Joshi, Kulbhushan Arvind
Other Authors: Ali S. Rangwala, Advisor
Format: Others
Published: Digital WPI 2012
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/etd-dissertations/102
https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1101&context=etd-dissertations