Explosion Hazards in the Process Industries

Rolf K. Eckhoff is Professor Emeritus of Process Safety Technology in the Department of Physics and Technology at University of Bergen, Norway. He is also concurrent professor at Northeastern University, Shen-yang, China, and Scientific Advisor at Oresund Safety Advisors AB, Malmo, Sweden. He is the author of Dust Explosions in the Process Industries, first published in 1991 with an extended version published in 2003. He is also the author and co-author of more than 150 technical and scientific publications and more than 130 research reports. He has advised Industry committees on numerous occasions, lectured to courses, conferences, and seminars in a number of countries in Europe, Bahrain, Isreal, China, India, Australia, Canada, and the US. Dr. Eckhoff earned a Masters in Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Trondheim, a Master of Philosophy from the University of London, a Doctor Technicae in Dust Explosions from the University of Trondheim, and a Doctor of Science (Eng.) degree from the University of London.

1. Introduction2. Gas and Vapor Cloud Explosions3. Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosions (BLEVEs)4. Water Vapor Explosions5. Explosions in Clouds of Liquid Droplets in Air (Spray/Mist)6. Gas and Dust Explosions Caused by Smoldering Combustion in Powder Layers and Deposits7. Dust Explosions8. Explosives, Pyrotechnics, and Propellants9. Destructive Effects from Accidental Explosions10. Design of Electrical Apparatuses for Hazardous Areas11. Outline of Methods for Hazard and Risk Analysis