The basics of dust-explosion protection - STAHL - #19

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An example: Moulded materials in the pipes of pneumatic conveyor systems initially receives a strong electrostatic charge from friction on the inside. This charge produces an influence-charge on the external surface, which is coated with plastic material and covered dust. This double layer of charge may contain large amounts of energy. If one short-circuits both sides of the doubly charged layer, all the stored energy is violently discharged. This causes brightly lit discharge channels to form on the surface of the plastic material. This discharge may contain several joules of energy, so that nearly all gases and vapours and the majority of dusts will be ignited. However, propagating brush discharges are relatively rare in practice.
The following measures can prevent this type of discharge process such as these:
> Adjusting the surface resistance to 109 Q and grounding the plastic material.
> Limiting the breakdown voltage of the non-conductive material to 4kV.
> Avoiding thicknesses < 8mm for the non-conduc­tive material.
> Limiting isolated capacities to < 10pF.
> Increasing humidity to >65% in order to reduce the insulation resistance of non-conductive materials.
Table 11: Summary of the Requirements for Rotating Electrical Machines, Type of Protection "tD"
Requirements
Cat.2 - Zone 21
Cat. 3 - Zone 22
Dust tightness of enclosure
IP6X
IP5X
Magnesium content in enclosure material
s 6%
s6%
Thermal properties of non-metallic enclosure materials
as in "e"
as in "n"
Insulation resistance of enclosure, fan guards
s 109 Q
s109Q
Insulation resistance of the fan wheel at all speeds
s 109 Q
s109Q
External connection for equipotential bonding
as in "e"
as in "n"
Dust tightness of entries
IP6X
IP5X
Degree of protection of the external fan
as in "e"
as in "e"
Protective cover for V1 (air inlet on top)
as in "e"
Fan and cover construction and mounting
as in "e"
as in "e"/"n"
Clearances in ventilation system
as in "e"
Magnesium content in the material of the fan
s6%
s6%
Clearance and creepage distances of connecting parts
IEC 60664
IEC 60664
Certification by notified body required
yes
no
CE conformity
C€
Conformity to standards
Surface temperature in °C (not temperature class)
T...°C
T.°C
(stahl)
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