Designed for chemical engineers and other technical personnel involved in the design, operation, and maintenance of facilities and equipment where deflagration and detonation flame arresters (DDFAs) may be required, this book fosters effective application and operation of DDFAs through treatment of their principles of operation, selection, installation, and maintenance methods. This reference covers a broad range of issues concerning DDAs, including: An overview of deflagration and detonation prevention and protection practices An overview of combustion and flame propagation and how DDAs halt propagation Deflagration and detonation flame arrester technology Installation in process systems Regulations, codes, and standards Illustrative examples, calculations, and guidelines for DDA selection Appendices, including a glossary, a flame arrester specification sheet for vendor quotation, and a listing of flame arrester manufacturers.
| ISBN: | 9780816907915 |
| Publication date: | 1st May 2002 |
| Author: | Stanley S. (Process Safety and Design, Inc.) Grossel |
| Publisher: | Wiley-AIChE an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 232 pages |
| Series: | A CCPS Concept Book |
| Genres: |
Security and fire alarm systems Manufacturing industries Industrial relations, occupational health and safety Biochemical engineering |