Seminar Agenda - Day 2

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Dust Control / Dust Explosions

Day 2 of the seminar will be dedicated to the important areas of Dust Control and Dust Explosions in today’s modern Powder Handling and Processing facilities and covers the following topics;

A Practical Guide to Exhaust Ducting Design

Roger Baxter – Consultant

* Airflow principles
* Discussion on dust capture
* System design example

New Handling and Conveying Technologies to Prevent Dust Generation and Explosion Propagation

Peter Wypych, Associate Professor - University of Wollongong

* New methods of elevating and conveying bulk materials and powders
* Safe handling of highly explosible powders
* Industrial case studies

Dust Ignition Risk Analysis

Tony Vierboom, Director - Nova Protection Systems Pty Ltd

* Understanding the Risk
* Applicable Standards: Australian and International
* Risk Evaluation Procedure
* Action and Update

Design and Troubleshooting of Dust Control Systems

Peter Wypych, Associate Professor - University of Wollongong

* Options for dust control
* Minimising dust generation at the source
* Air entrainment and dust generation mechanisms - latest research findings and models

Combustible Dust Explosion Risk Management

Felipe Ong, Product Manager - BS&B Safety Systems (Asia-Pacific), Singapore

* Does the site have a problem?
* Where do most dust explosions and dust fires occur?
* What are the risk zones?
* What causes the dust explosion or fire?
* How can the site equipment and personnel be protected?