Explosion protection for the FOOD & GRAIN industry
Preventing Explosions in the Food & Grain Industry
In the food industry, bulk materials are processed, such as flour, sugar, coffee, tea, rice, cereals, compound feeds, spices, milk powder, starch, malt, etc., where each has specific explosion characteristics and must be protected accordingly.
During industrial production, fine particles are released into the air from handling the bulk material. As the air moves, the particles swirl and easily reach explosive concentrations. When the combustible dust comes into contact with an ignition source, a dangerous explosion occurs, which can have extensive consequences both for the production technology and for the health and lives of the workers. The risk of an explosion increases in particular in an enclosed space.
RSBP offers comprehensive protection against the devastating effects of explosions in the technologies that process these bulk materials.
RISKS OF EXPLOSION IN THE FOOD AND GRAIN INDUSTRY
In the food and processing industry, bulk material, mostly of organic origin, is handled during production. From these materials or substances, small dust particles with specific explosive parameters are released into the air, which in a mixture with air creates a dangerous explosive concentration. In the same place, even inadvertently, a mechanical spark, a static discharge, or the surrounding surfaces will heat up. These conditions lead to an inevitable consequence – a sharp local increase in energy, heat, and pressure. An explosion is created.
COMBINATION OF ELEMENTS LEADING TO IGNITION AND EXPLOSION
Ignition and subsequent explosion occur if the following conditions are met at the same time in the same space:
Underestimating explosion protection Can be very expensive
How much precisely will tell you in Georgia, USA, where there was a fatal explosion in the Imperial Sugar factory. Explosion protection was underestimated in this company, mainly because the same material had been treated in production here for 150 years, and “no explosions occurred during that time”. Unfortunately, there was an explosion followed by a chain reaction of other explosions.
EXPLOSIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY MUST BE PREVENTED
EXPLOSION PROTECTION METHODS
BENEFITS OF EXPLOSION PROTECTION
Safeguarding industrial processes: mitigating the risks of combustible dust explosions
During industrial production, fine particles are emitted into the air while handling bulk materials. As these particles circulate, they can easily reach explosive concentrations. When combustible dust encounters an ignition source, it triggers a hazardous explosion, posing significant risks to both production technology and the health and safety of workers. The likelihood of an explosion is particularly heightened in enclosed spaces.
We provide comprehensive protection against the catastrophic effects of explosions in technologies involved in processing these bulk materials.
