040-0077/01 – Explosion Prevention (PP)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Occupational and Process SafetyCredits5
Subject guarantorIng. Petr Lepík, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorIng. Petr Lepík, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2013/2014Year of cancellation2021/2022
Intended for the facultiesFBIIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
CHU068 Ing. Jan Chudoba
JAN0273 Ing. Vojtěch Jankůj, Ph.D.
LEP016 Ing. Petr Lepík, Ph.D.
MOK016 Ing. Ladislav Mokoš
HAL115 Ing. Miroslava Polášková
UHR0004 Ing. Martina Šeděnková
SER04 Ing. Jiří Serafín, Ph.D.
STR017 doc. Ing. Petr Štroch, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+2
Part-time Credit and Examination 14+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Guest explosion mixture of flammable gases, flammable liquids, vapors, combustible dusts and mists. Explanation of the spread of pressure waves and their effect on the environment under different working conditions. Ignition sources in the production processes and their limitations. Design of active structural and explosion prevention. Design measures to limit the possibility of flame spread of fire and explosion.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials
Experimental work in labs
Project work

Summary

Properties of mixtures of flammable gases, vapours of flammable liquids, mists and dusts. Propagation of pressure waves and their influence on the surroundings in various working conditions. Ignition sources in manufacturing processes and their reduction. Active and constructional explosion prevention measures. Measures to diminish the possibility of spreading the flames of fire and explosion.

Compulsory literature:

Davidson, P. A. (2004) Turbulence: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers. First published. Oxford (New York): Oxford university press, 2004. 661 p. ISBN 0-19-852949-X. Barton, J. (2002) Dust explosion prevention and protection: A practical guide. Woburn (Massachusetts): Gulf Publishing Company, 2002. 352 p. ISBN 0-7506-7519-5. Eckhoff, R. K. (2003) Dust explosions in the process industry (3rd ed.), Amsterdam: Gulf professional publishing, ISBN 0-7506-7602-7

Recommended literature:

Davidson, P. A. (2004) Turbulence: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers. First published. Oxford (New York): Oxford university press, 2004. 661 p. ISBN 0-19-852949-X. Barton, J. (2002) Dust explosion prevention and protection: A practical guide. Woburn (Massachusetts): Gulf Publishing Company, 2002. 352 p. ISBN 0-7506-7519-5. Eckhoff, R. K. (2003) Dust explosions in the process industry (3rd ed.), Amsterdam: Gulf professional publishing, ISBN 0-7506-7602-7

Additional study materials

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

E-learning

Other requirements

no additional requirements

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1st Introduction Basic concepts and definitions. Types of explosive substances and technical safety parameters, their definitions and methods of measurement. 2nd EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES The behavior and properties of mixtures of flammable gases, flammable liquids, vapors, combustible dusts and mists. 3rd OPERATIONAL EFFECTS OF EXPLOSIVE Effect of basic technical parameters, safety and explosion characteristics of the initial conditions (initial temperature, pressure, ignition energy, state of motion of the mixture, the size and shape of containers, their interconnections, oxygen content). 4th EXPLOSION IN PIPES Flame front propagation speed at the initiation of open and closed end of the pipe, the effect of pipe diameter, the influence of turbulent mixture start-up distance to detonation transition, radial and axial pressure in the pipeline. 5th Hybrid mixture Species hybrid admixture influence on the maximum explosion parameters of the lower explosive limit, the optimal concentration and the minimum ignition energy. 6th DANGEROUS LEVELS OF EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES Occurrence of explosive mixtures of flammable gases, flammable liquids, aerosols and vapors of flammable liquids, aerosols and particulate matter (industrial dust) and mixtures thereof. Dangerous levels in a confined space, hazardous amount of free space. 7th Detonation in free space Tritolový equivalent. Propagation of pressure waves and their effect on the environment under different working conditions. 8th Explosion prevention Removal of free space, storage of flammable liquids or below the layer of water, floating lid, a layer of microspheres, a layer of stable foam. Alternative inflammable substances less flammable or combustible. 9th Inertization Total inerting. Limiting oxygen content. Inerizace inerními gases inerizace inert powders, inerting water. Inertization hybrid mixtures. 10th LIMITATIONS OF THE POSSIBILITY OF INITIATION Zones for flammable gases and vapors of flammable liquids, combustible dust zones. Categories of equipment for explosive environments. 11th Explosion DESIGN PROTECTION Explosion proof construction. Design explosion proof nature. 12th Lightweight, explosion suppression Design size of relief openings, relieving diaphragm, relief valves, relief valves. Elements of relief works (windows, doors, walls, ceilings, roofs). Explosion suppression. 13th Timid FUSE Dry timid policies (joints, pipes, a layer of beads), wet timid policies (direct, end). Arc dimensions and their determination. 14th RESERVE

Conditions for subject completion

Part-time form (validity from: 2013/2014 Winter semester, validity until: 2021/2022 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Exercises evaluation Credit 30  10
        Examination Examination 70  21 3
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Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2020/2021 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T002) Safety Engineering K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner
FBI_ECTS 2017/2018 Full-time Czech Optional 010 - Faculty of Safety Engineering - Dean's Office stu. block
FBI_ECTS 2017/2018 Full-time English Optional 010 - Faculty of Safety Engineering - Dean's Office stu. block
FBI_ECTS 2016/2017 Full-time Czech Optional 010 - Faculty of Safety Engineering - Dean's Office stu. block

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