Closure to discussion of "Flammable vapor ignition initiated by hot rotor surfaces within an induction motor: reality or not?"

Author

Hamer, PAUL S. ; Wood, Barry M. ; Doughty, Richard L. ; Gravell, Robert L. ; Hasty, Richard C. ; Wallace, Stanley E. ; Tsao, John P.

Author_Institution

Chevron Res. & Technol. Co., Richmond, CA, USA

Volume

35

Issue

1

fYear

1999

Firstpage

113

Abstract

In this article, the authors reaffirm the recommendations and conclusions of their original paper (see ibid., vol. 35, no. 1, p. 100-11, 1999). They do not recommend a change in the present industry practices regarding induction motor application in Division 2 locations, only that caution be exercised for those applications involving the relatively few flammable materials with autoignition temperatures (AITs) below 200°C. Further testing, as discussed, is planned during 1999 to further determine the safe limits of induction motor operation in areas of potential low-AIT material releases.

Keywords

explosions; ignition; induction motors; rotors; safety; Division 2 locations; application safety; autoignition temperature; conclusions; discussion closure; flammable materials; flammable vapor ignition initiation; hot rotor surfaces; induction motor; industry practices; operating safety limits; recommendations; Explosions; Flammability; Gas insulation; Hazards; Ignition; Induction motors; Insulation testing; Laboratories; Rotors; Temperature;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/28.740853

Filename

740853