Aligning with MS GOST, ATEX, NFPA standards
Reducing risks and preventing losses from dust explosion
Approval of the explosion protection project with supervisory authoritiesPneumatic transport is a convenient and efficient system for fast transportation of free-flowing materials through pipelines to different heights and along routes of any complexity. The tightness of the system provides protection of the transported products from losses and environmental influences, and the personnel from harmful dust.
The main resource of the pneumatic transport line is air. It is supplied under pressure with the help of an electric fan (injection or vacuum) and, mixed with free-flowing products, is able to move tons of material per day – from coffee beans or wheat grains to wood flour or cement.
With the maximum load of the pneumatic transport system, intensive friction of the equipment components is inevitable, as well as grinding of the transported material. These factors are the main causes of combustible dust formation.
Dust, which eventually fills the entire air system of the pipeline, reaches a critical concentration at a certain moment. This moment is almost impossible to capture.
Imagine that just at this moment, one small spark enters the system.
In a matter of seconds explosive combustion in a chain reaction mode fills the entire pipeline in search of an exit. If the line is connected to containers for storing or drying free-flowing material, the flames can spread to neighbouring production components, machinery, and vehicles at the unloading / discharging area or maintenance personnel.Because of one small spark in an explosive mixture, people, production and commodities can be affected.
The main task of explosion protection is to detect and stop the explosion by shutting off the pipeline. The task of explosion isolation is successfully handled by two reliable comprehensive solutions from the Czech manufacturer RSBP spol. s.r.o. and its official representative – ATEX.CENTER.
The HRD barrier can be used as a stand-alone solution or in combination with the HRD system, VMP panels and FLEX flameless explosion venting. HRD containers are widely used between:
The advantage of the GatEX quick-acting slide valve is that it can be used in limited space, as well as for equipment designed for the maximum system pressure P max. In the event of power failure or air pressure drop in the system, the valve closes using the Fail-safe function.
Quick-acting slide valve GatEx can be used as a stand-alone solution or in combination with the HRD system, VMP panels and FLEX flameless explosion venting. GatEx is widely used between:
