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THE IMPORTANCE OF USING APPROPRIATE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES GENERATED BY HYDROGEN

Dragoş Fotău, Lucian Moldovan, Marcel Rad, Sorin Zsido

First published: 2023-10-01https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2023/1.1/s06.90View metrics

Abstract

Evaluation of explosion-proof protected electrical equipment in scope of certification is extremely important considering the risk of explosion that has to be minimized in order to ensure life safety and health of workers and to prevent damaging of property and the environment, as well as free movement of goods when they meet the essential safety requirements at European level. Electrical equipment that operates in potentially explosive atmosphere, have characteristics specially designed for operation in this area. For security reasons, it is essential that the integrity of these special features be preserved in these areas throughout the life of the installation. Using electric equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres brings forward several particularities therefore the problems that appear during the design, construction and operation of electrical devices and installations brings forward numerous difficulties, their approach requiring special attention considering all the technical, economical and labor safety aspects. The purpose of the paper is to reveal the importance of using appropriate electrical equipment design to be used in potentially explosive atmospheres generated by hydrogen.

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Title
THE IMPORTANCE OF USING APPROPRIATE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES GENERATED BY HYDROGEN
Authors
Dragoş Fotău, Lucian Moldovan, Marcel Rad, Sorin Zsido
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference- EXPO Proceedings; 23rd International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Proceedings SGEM2023, Science and Technologies in Geology, Exploration And Mining, Vol 23, Issue 1.1
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2023
Pages
759-766
SWS Citekey
Fotau20236759766
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7603-56-9
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Proceedings contents
Open official contents
Keywords
electrical equipmentexplosive atmospherehydrogen
References5

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  2. Standard IEC 60079-0 - Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: General requirements, 2013.

  3. Standard IEC 60079-1 - Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosure "d", 2015.

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  5. Burian S., Ionescu J., Darie M., Csaszar T., Andris A., (2007), Requirements for Installations in Areas with Explosive Atmosphere, Other than Mines, (in Romanian), INSEMEX � Petrosani Publishing House, Romania.

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