Safety in Chemical and Process Industries: A Comprehensive Assessment

Author(s): Massimiliano Fabbricino*, Roberto Andreozzi*, Laura Clarizia*, Alessandra Cesaro*, Grazia Policastro* and Concetta di Giovanni * .

DOI: 10.2174/9789815165760123010006

Heterogeneous Explosions I

Pp: 91-101 (11)

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Abstract

Heterogeneous explosions are very common accidental typologies in chemical and process industries. The lower and upper flammability limits are presented in the present chapter. These threshold values differ depending on the mixture composition, as reported in detail.