Evaluation of the fire and explosion risk in drying powders

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Plant/Operations ProgressVolume 4, Issue 3 p. 181-189 Article Evaluation of the fire and explosion risk in drying powders Norbert Gibson, Norbert Gibson Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, Organics Division, Blackley, Manchester M9 3DA, England Norbert Gibson: , BSc (London), Ph.D. (London) DIC. C Phys, F. Inst. P. ICI Research Associated in Process Hazards, Manager Hazards, and Process Studies Group ICI Organics Division, Manchester, UK. Chairman of European Federation of Chemical Engineers Working Party on Static Electricity. Researched and published papers on process hazards, dust explosions and static electricity.Search for more papers by this authorDavid J. Harper, David J. Harper Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, Organics Division, Blackley, Manchester M9 3DA, England David J. Harper: , HNC., ICI Research Physicist, Coordinator Powder Hazards Laboratory, Research Department ICI Organics Division, Manchester, UK. Researched and published papers on process hazards and static electricity. Responsible for the characterization of the Companies powder products and research work on flammability, thermal stability, etc.Search for more papers by this authorR. L. Rogers, R. L. Rogers Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, Organics Division, Blackley, Manchester M9 3DA, England R. L. Rogers: , BSc PhD MRSC C. Chem. ICI Senior Research Chemist in the Hazards and Process Studies Group, Research Department, ICI Organics Division, Manchester, UK. Responsible for research and technical work on the development of test procedures and criteria for the determination of flammability, thermal stability and explosibility properties of materials particularly for statutory and regulatory purposes. Papers published on dust explosions and static electricity.Search for more papers by this author Norbert Gibson, Norbert Gibson Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, Organics Division, Blackley, Manchester M9 3DA, England Norbert Gibson: , BSc (London), Ph.D. (London) DIC. C Phys, F. Inst. P. ICI Research Associated in Process Hazards, Manager Hazards, and Process Studies Group ICI Organics Division, Manchester, UK. Chairman of European Federation of Chemical Engineers Working Party on Static Electricity. Researched and published papers on process hazards, dust explosions and static electricity.Search for more papers by this authorDavid J. Harper, David J. Harper Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, Organics Division, Blackley, Manchester M9 3DA, England David J. Harper: , HNC., ICI Research Physicist, Coordinator Powder Hazards Laboratory, Research Department ICI Organics Division, Manchester, UK. Researched and published papers on process hazards and static electricity. Responsible for the characterization of the Companies powder products and research work on flammability, thermal stability, etc.Search for more papers by this authorR. L. Rogers, R. L. Rogers Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, Organics Division, Blackley, Manchester M9 3DA, England R. L. Rogers: , BSc PhD MRSC C. Chem. ICI Senior Research Chemist in the Hazards and Process Studies Group, Research Department, ICI Organics Division, Manchester, UK. Responsible for research and technical work on the development of test procedures and criteria for the determination of flammability, thermal stability and explosibility properties of materials particularly for statutory and regulatory purposes. Papers published on dust explosions and static electricity.Search for more papers by this author First published: July 1985 https://doi.org/10.1002/prsb.720040315Citations: 14 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume4, Issue3July 1985Pages 181-189 RelatedInformation