Rembe
Explosion protect the milling area of a co-firing power plant
This company has developed a new safety approach for protecting coal or wood grinding plants against the ravages of a combustible-dust explosion. Through the combination of standard explosion panels and flameless venting, protection can be guaranteed. The system (photo)is composed of the following components: the flameless venting technology, which enables indoor venting in the rolling-mill building; to protect the baghouse and isolate the inlet ductwork from a combustible dust explosion, standards panels, such as the company’s ODV and EDP, can be utilized; finally, the storage silo can also be protected by standard vent panels. In the case of silos, there is little to no vacuum pressure in a silo so an EGV device can properly protect this enclosure. Isolation protection is also required to stop the propagation of any combustible dust explosion — this can be accomplished through numerous passive approaches. Also, if the filter and silo happen to be located indoors, then they can also be protected by flameless venting devices. — Rembe Inc., Charlotte, N.C.