Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Dryers--A User Guide - IChemE

In an average year in the UK, dryers cause one explosion and 30 serious fires. This revised second edition, explains the circumstances which are likely to produce fires or explosions, and what the engineer should do to reduce the risk of them happening. Part 1 deals with the essential theory of the hazards of fires and explosions in dryers; Part 2 applies this theory of some common types of dryers.

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