spark hazard
spark hazard
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Can anyone tell me which could create more spark hazard from the vehicle exhaust pipe in a petrochemical plant or refinery, whether gasoline engine or diesel engine. Thanks in advance
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RE: spark hazard
Gasoline engines are often banned outright. Diesel engines typically have a Chalwyn air intake shutoff valve and exhaust spark arrestor fitted.
Matt
RE: spark hazard
The more convincing argument for diesels over gasoline engines is that it's easier to have a fully mechanical diesel (compression ignition) engine running in a potentially hazardous environment in an explosion-protected state than it is for a petrol engine, which requires some electronics to run (spark plugs, etc) which would be a horror to try and get Ex protection for. There might also be arguments for cheaper fuelling if they can supply themselves either petrol or diesel on a refinery, depending on the plant.
RE: spark hazard