040-0921/04 – Explosion prevention (PvP)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Occupational and Process SafetyCredits10
Subject guarantorIng. Petr Lepík, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorIng. Petr Lepík, Ph.D.
Study levelpostgraduateRequirementChoice-compulsory type B
YearSemesterwinter + summer
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2021/2022Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFBIIntended for study typesDoctoral
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
LEP016 Ing. Petr Lepík, Ph.D.
STR017 doc. Ing. Petr Štroch, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Examination 20+0
Part-time Examination 20+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Objective of the course in terms of learning outcomes and competences The aim of the course is to acquire and extend the basic knowledge about the creation of dangerous concentrations of flammable dusts, gases and vapors of flammable liquids, which can occur in technological processes, under normal operating conditions, as well as during technology startup and shutdown. The student will be able to define the risk of an explosive atmosphere and apply appropriate measures to eliminate it. Understanding the possibility of initiating explosive files in production processes so that the student is able to apply preventive measures to limit them. Based on analysis and evaluation of fire and explosion hazards, the student will be able to define appropriate measures to limit the possibility of flame spread and fire. Acquired knowledge will be applied to selected technological processes, their risks and possibilities of preventive protection.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Individual consultations

Summary

Characteristics of mixtures of flammable gases, vapors of flammable liquids, mists, and combustible dusts. Propagation of pressure waves and their effect on the environment during different operating conditions. Initiation sources in production processes and their limitations. Active and structural measures in explosion prevention. Measures restricting the possibility of propagation of the flame and explosion.

Compulsory literature:

BABRAUSKAS, Vytenis. Ignition handbook: principles and applications to fire safety engineering, fire investigation, risk management and forensic science. Issaquah, WA: Fire Science Publishers, c2003, viii, 1116 p.ISBN 09-728-1113-3 BARTKNECHT, Wolfgang. Explosionen: Ablauf und Schutzmassnahmen. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1978, x, 264 p. ISBN 0387086757.

Recommended literature:

ECKHOFF, R. K.: Dust explosions in the process industry (3rd ed.), Amsterdam: Gulf professional publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7506-7602-7.

Additional study materials

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Individual consultations on the studied issues, oral exam.

E-learning

students have materials available in the LMS

Other requirements

No further requirements.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

The course syllabus is always adapted to the specific topic of the doctoral thesis in individual consultation with the student. The basic points of the syllabus can be focused on the material assumptions of the explosion, the possibility of exclusion of ignition sources, or to limit the effects of the explosion.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2021/2022 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Examination Examination   3
Mandatory attendence participation:

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2023/2024 (P1032D020005) Fire Protection and Safety K English Ostrava Choice-compulsory type B study plan
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2022/2023 (P1032D020005) Fire Protection and Safety P English Ostrava Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (P1032D020005) Fire Protection and Safety K English Ostrava Choice-compulsory type B study plan

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