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A comprehensive account of the existing practical and theoretical knowledge of the origin, development, prevention and mitigation of dust explosions in the process industries. The first chapter provides a detailed overview of the entire field. The next chapter is devoted to reports of actual dust explosion accidents in the US, USSR, People's Republic of China as well as several European countries. The following chapters discuss the generation of dust clouds from dust deposits, experimental and theoretical research on the central topic of flame propagation in dust clouds, as well as aspects of ignition and venting. The final chapter provides a comprehensive overview of testing ignitability and explosibility of dust clouds and layers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Dust explosions - origin, propagation, prevention and mitigation: an overview
• Case histories
• Generation of explosible dust clouds by re-entrainment and re-dispersion of deposited dust in air
• Propagation of flames in dust clouds
• Ignition of dust clouds and dust deposits: further consideration of some selected aspects
• Sizing of dust explosion vents in the process industries: further consideration of some important aspects
• Assessment of ignitability, explosibility and related properties of dusts by laboratory scale tests
• Electrical Apparatuses for Areas Containing Combustible Dusts
• Research and Development, 1990-2002
• Ignitability and explosibility data for dust from laboratory tests

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CHOICE Review

Eckhoff's book is quite possibly the most authoritative and comprehensive reference available on the specialized topic of dust explosions. He is a recognized authority in the field. His book is well written, well organized, liberally illustrated with many quality photographs, figures, and diagrams, and incorporates a most impressive bibliography with each chapter. The level and approach are applied and very practical; there is a good combination of qualitative and quantitative information, with no complex mathematical or theoretical material. Eckhoff provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of all the significant phases relating to the hazard and control of a dust explosion, with special emphasis on ignition, venting, and testing methods. Indispensable for any undergraduate library in the engineering and applied sciences.-R. Darby, Texas A & M University