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Modelling the electrostatic ignition hazards associated with the cleaning of tanks containing flammable atmospheres
High velocity jets of water or solvent are commonly used to clean tanks which have contained flammable liquids. This process creates a charged mist which can lead to the generation of an electrostatic spark or brush discharge that may ignite any flammable atmosphere present. Operators need to know the risk associated with their processes and modelling can help assess it. Numerical techniques are available to solve electrostatic problems for general tank geometries but tend to be expensive and difficult to use. This paper shows how Green's function can be used to solve Poisson's equation for a vessel of cylindrical geometry and finite length containing charged mist. For uniform space charge density, an analytical solution can readily be implemented using cheaper proprietary software. An example from an industrial investigation is described in which the internal walls of a cylindrical vessel were washed with solvent jets.
Modelling the electrostatic ignition hazards associated with the cleaning of tanks containing flammable atmospheres
High velocity jets of water or solvent are commonly used to clean tanks which have contained flammable liquids. This process creates a charged mist which can lead to the generation of an electrostatic spark or brush discharge that may ignite any flammable atmosphere present. Operators need to know the risk associated with their processes and modelling can help assess it. Numerical techniques are available to solve electrostatic problems for general tank geometries but tend to be expensive and difficult to use. This paper shows how Green's function can be used to solve Poisson's equation for a vessel of cylindrical geometry and finite length containing charged mist. For uniform space charge density, an analytical solution can readily be implemented using cheaper proprietary software. An example from an industrial investigation is described in which the internal walls of a cylindrical vessel were washed with solvent jets.
Modelling the electrostatic ignition hazards associated with the cleaning of tanks containing flammable atmospheres
Modell für Unfälle durch elektrostatische Zündung beim Reinigen von Tanks mit entflammbarer Atmosphäre
Williams, T.J. (author) / Jones, R.T. (author)
Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries ; 14 ; 129-133
2001
5 Seiten, 1 Bild
Article (Journal)
English
Arbeitsunfall , Bessel-Funktion , Betriebsunfall , Dampf , elektrostatische Aufladung , elektrostatische Entladung , Entzündbarkeit , Flüssigkeit , Flüssigkeitsstrahl , Funke , Gasgemisch , Green-Funktion , Ladungsdichte , Lösemittel , mathematische Lösung , Nebel , Poisson-Gleichung , Selbstentzündung , Tank , theoretisches Modell , Zündung , Zylinder (Körper) , brennbare Flüssigkeit
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