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Flame propagation (continued) Grain dust
turbulent, 325-367 experiments, 306,393,420
acceleration, 351-363 explosions
in closed vessels, 332-341 Iowa (1980), 169-171
models, 325-329,363-367 Kambo (1976), 163-165
overview, 330-3 32 Minnesota (1980), 168-169
research, 600-602,604606 Missouri (1980), 166-167
safe gap for dust clouds, 346-351 Oslo (1976), 165, 166
systematic comparative studies, 344-346 Oslo (1987), 165, 166
in unconfined geometries, 341-344 recent, 25
zero gravity conditions, theory of, 284-287 Stavanger (1970), 160-162
Flame stability systems, 385, 387, 388 Stavanger (1988), 162-163
Flame stretch phenomena, 598 Texas (1981), 171-172
Flame types literature survey, 133-134
Nusselt, 268 use of liquid additives, 114-115
in premixed gas, 268-270 Grewer-furnaceflammability test, 496
volatile, 268 Gruber et al. venting theory, 463-464
Flameproof enclosures, 567-568,576 Gutterman and Ranz gas velocity gradient,
Flammability 225-226
data, 685
tests, 493-498
Flexible big bags, 617-618
Flour dusts Halons (as suppressants), 106, 108
Harmonized gas and dust standards, 550,551,
explosion in Turin (1785), 157-160
literature survey, 133-134 556,565,567
Fluidized bed experiments, 226,268, 280,465, 602 Hartmann apparatushomb
American Society for Testing and Materials
Frank-Kamenetskii’sconstant, 386, 389,390, and, 535
397,402
Friction bag filters experiments and, 450
closed vessels laboratory tests and, 534,535
definition, 14
as hazard, 13 description of, 241
as ignition source, 592 dispersion air valve, 336
tests, 515 dispersion system of, 480,481
wall, 355 dust concentrationand, 35,36, 243, 308
“Friction sparks,” 13,64,419,515, 592 dust explosion venting and, 460,461
Frictional heat, 60 explosibility tests and, 489
explosion pressure, 337
explosion violence and, 638
Galleries, experiments in, 367-369 fixed vent ratio and, 431
Gas explosions laboratory test, 526-529
risks from heated dust, 490492 laminar flame propagation in closed vessels
smoldering, 12 theories and, 296,297
Malmo (1989), 181-182, 183 oxygen content in atmosphere,541
Stavanger (1985), 177-178 particle size and, 30, 31, 33, 34
Tomylovo (1987-1989), 178-180 Rust method and, 437
turbulent studies, 344-346 tests, 336,433
Gas flow, turbulent, 234-239 turbulent dust flames in closed vessels studies
Gas inerting systems, 68-69 and, 334,337
for aluminum and magnesium powder or dust, vent sizing methods and, 434,450
139 Haswell coal mine explosion, 20-21,256
partial, 69 Hazard analysis/surveys, 124-127
Gaseous product generation risk, 491 classificationsystem, 543
Gases versus dusts, 550-551 minimum mass of dust, 621-622
German and Swiss closed bombs, 521 reduction possibilities, 61-62,67-68
Glow temperature, 684 research, 610-611,634
Godbert-Greenwaldfurnace, 424,425,426, Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), 124,
499-501,504,541 125
