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Prevention of fires and explosions in dryers : a user guide / J.A. Abbott, technical editor.

Contributor(s): Abbott, J. A. (John A.) | Institution of Chemical Engineers (Great Britain).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Rugby, Warwickshire, England : Institution of Chemical Engineers, 1990Description: viii, 122 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 0852952570.Uniform titles: User guide to fire and explosion hazards in the drying of particulate materials. Subject(s): Drying apparatus -- Safety measuresDDC classification: 660.2804
Contents:
Part 1: General principles -- Introduction -- Hazards when powders are heated -- Hazards with flammable vapours -- Explosion precautions -- Reducing the ignition risk -- Common equipment -- Common operating and maintenance precautions -- Part 2: Application to some common types of dryer -- Spray dryers -- Pneumatic conveying dryers -- Fluid bed dryers -- Rotary dryers -- Band dryers -- Batch atmospheric tray ovens -- Batch vacuum dryers -- Trough dryers.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 660.2804 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00021675
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

No help here in keeping your laundry room safe; an update of the 1977 User guide to fire and explosion hazards in the drying of particulate materials . Advises people who design, install, operate, and maintain drying systems on recognizing and eliminating hazards and providing protection for personn

First published in 1977 under the title: User guide to fire and explosion hazards in the drying of particulate materials.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-116).

Part 1: General principles -- Introduction -- Hazards when powders are heated -- Hazards with flammable vapours -- Explosion precautions -- Reducing the ignition risk -- Common equipment -- Common operating and maintenance precautions -- Part 2: Application to some common types of dryer -- Spray dryers -- Pneumatic conveying dryers -- Fluid bed dryers -- Rotary dryers -- Band dryers -- Batch atmospheric tray ovens -- Batch vacuum dryers -- Trough dryers.