Flame-free pressure relief device (dust removal pipeline explosion venting and pressure relief)

A flame-free explosion venting device is a safety apparatus designed to protect equipment and personnel by automatically shutting down equipment or pipelines in the event of an explosion or fire, preventing the spread of flames or expansion of explosions. Its working principle involves detecting changes in gas pressure and temperature inside pipelines or equipment to determine the risk of explosion or fire. If a hazard is confirmed, it immediately shuts down the equipment or pipeline while releasing pressure to safeguard both equipment and personnel.

Flame-Free Venting Device (Dust Removal Pipeline Explosion Venting and Pressure Relief)Brief Introduction:

1. It consists of two parts: an explosion vent panel and a flame arrestor module;

2. Suitable for indoor equipment dust explosion flame-free venting. High venting efficiency, cost-effective and practical;

3. Effectively blocks flames and heat, providing a safe environment for equipment, buildings, and personnel, while also collecting dust to reduce environmental pollution;

4. Combined use with isolation valves not only prevents pressure waves and flames from propagating to upstream workshop production areas but also mitigates secondary explosions, reducing property damage and ensuring personnel safety.

Product Parameters:

Static opening pressure: 0.01 MPa;

Frame material: Carbon steel or stainless steel;

Flame arrestor material: 304SS;

Applicable dust: St1 and St2 dust with Kst ≤ 300 barg*m/s, effective venting area meets explosion venting requirements;

Product classification: Based on usage conditions, it can be divided into rectangular flame-free venting devices and curved flame-free venting devices;

Applicable equipment: Dust collectors, bucket elevators, drying equipment, cyclone separators, dust collectors;

Industries: Wood processing, plastics, spray painting, food and dairy, plastic and dye processing, grain storage and processing, pharmaceuticals, coal processing, brewing, chemicals, metal processing, chemicals, power, cement, and other industries.

Flame-Free Venting Device (Dust Removal Pipeline Explosion Venting and Pressure Relief)Working Principle:

The flame-free venting device consists of two parts—an explosion vent panel and a flame arrestor module. The explosion vent panel responds to rapid increases in deflagration pressure, immediately opening to reduce pressure. When the expanding fireball passes through the open vent panel, it is intercepted by the flame arrestor module. The precision stainless steel mesh, supported by a frame, acts as a three-dimensional flame trap, extinguishing the flame and preventing its propagation, thereby avoiding secondary or multiple explosions. The flame arrestor module eliminates deflagration flames, reduces the temperature of hot gases, and captures both burning and unburned dust passing through the open vent panel.

Simultaneously, pressure waves or noise generated by production equipment are minimized. As flames pass through the mesh flame arrestor element, heat exchange occurs, rapidly cooling the high-temperature flame, venting pressure and smoke, while also reducing pressure waves or noise from production equipment.

Application Fields:

Widely used in industries such as grain, metallurgy, chemicals, power, light industry, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, mechanical processing, and solid waste treatment. Applicable equipment includes cyclone separators, bag dust collectors, dust collectors, cartridge filters, pneumatic conveying systems, rod or ball mills, bucket elevators, dryers and ovens, roller grinding, buildings, etc.

With increasingly stringent environmental inspections, safety has become a major concern. In the past, explosion vent panels were commonly installed on dust collectors to release overpressure caused by dust explosions. However, installing such devices indoors is not permitted by safety regulations, as it endangers surrounding personnel and equipment. Pressure waves and flames from explosions may trigger secondary or multiple explosions, posing risks. Therefore, relying solely on explosion vent panels for dust collectors is unreliable. We recommend using flame-free venting + isolation technology (a cost-effective solution) or suppression + isolation technology to ensure production safety.

There are three main methods for dust explosion protection: venting, isolation, and suppression.

Venting: Releases explosion pressure in advance through a pressure relief device to protect equipment from damage.

Isolation: Prevents flame propagation by using isolation valves to block explosions.

Suppression: Detects sparks with sensing devices, then activates fire suppression systems to instantly extinguish flames and prevent explosions.