Deflagration and Detonation Flame Arresters [Hardcover]

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.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Acronyms and Abbreviations.

1. Introduction.

1.1 Intended Audience.

1.2 Why This Book Was Written.

1.3 What Is Covered in This Book.

1.4 What the Reader Should Learn From This Book.

1.5 Units of Measure.

2. History and State-of-the Art.

2.1 Historical Development of Flame Arresters.

2.2 Case Histories of Successful and Unsuccessful Applications of Flame Arresters.

2.2.1 Successful Applications.

2.2.2 Unsuccessful Applications.

2.3 Evolution of Standards and Codes.

2.3.1 United States.

2.3.2 Canada.

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