Dust collector explosion vent in chemical plant (flameless venting device for feed mills)

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 the escalation of an explosion. Its operational principle involves detecting changes in gas pressure and temperature inside pipelines or equipment to assess the risk of an explosion or fire. If a hazard is confirmed, the device immediately shuts down the equipment or pipeline while releasing pressure, thereby safeguarding both equipment and personnel.

Explosion Vent for Dust Collectors in Chemical Plants (Flame-Free Explosion Venting Device for Feed Mills)Brief Introduction:

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

2. Suitable for indoor equipment dust explosion flame-free venting. It offers high venting efficiency and is cost-effective;

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

4. When combined with an explosion isolation valve, it not only prevents pressure waves and flames from propagating to upstream 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, with effective venting area meeting explosion venting requirements;

Product classification: Based on application scenarios, it can be divided into rectangular flame-free explosion venting devices and curved flame-free explosion 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 more.

Explosion Vent for Dust Collectors in Chemical Plants (Flame-Free Explosion Venting Device for Feed Mills)Working Principle:

The flame-free venting device consists of two parts—an explosion vent panel and a flame extinguishing module. The explosion vent panel responds to rapid increases in deflagration pressure, opening immediately to reduce pressure. As the expanding fireball passes through the open vent panel, it is intercepted by the flame extinguishing module. The precision stainless steel mesh, supported by a frame, acts as a three-dimensional flame trap, extinguishing the flame and preventing propagation, thereby avoiding secondary or multiple explosions. The flame extinguishing 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 significantly reduced. As flames pass through the mesh flame arrestor element, heat exchange occurs between the element and the flames, rapidly cooling the high-temperature flames, venting pressure and smoke, while also reducing pressure waves or noise from production equipment.

Application Areas:

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

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 poses risks to nearby personnel and equipment. The pressure waves and flames from an explosion could trigger secondary or multiple explosions, creating hazards. Therefore, relying solely on explosion vent panels for dust collectors is unreliable. We recommend using flame-free venting + isolation technology (a more economical 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: Uses an explosion isolation valve to block the explosion and prevent flame propagation.

Suppression: Detection devices identify sparks and trigger fire suppression systems to instantly extinguish flames, preventing explosions.