Safety aspects in small scale biomass combustion Jaap Koppejan ...
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<strong>Safety</strong> <strong>aspects</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>small</strong> <strong>scale</strong> <strong>biomass</strong> <strong>combustion</strong><br />
Fuel Handl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Slide 24<br />
Recommendations for Ext<strong>in</strong>guishment of silo fires<br />
• Prepare the silo for <strong>in</strong>ert gas <strong>in</strong>jection<br />
• Prepare for emergency discharge of the silo<br />
content to a safe location outdoors<br />
• Pre-plan for an extended <strong>in</strong>cident operation (days)<br />
• Gas <strong>in</strong>jection recommended through the silo<br />
bottom<br />
• Silo top should be <strong>in</strong>erted <strong>in</strong> the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of the<br />
operation<br />
• Measure O 2 and CO <strong>in</strong> silo top dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>ertation<br />
and discharge phase<br />
• Ext<strong>in</strong>guish any burn<strong>in</strong>g material outside of silo if<br />
necessary<br />
Dubl<strong>in</strong> 2011/10/18