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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 373, 2022
10th edition of the International Multidisciplinary Symposium “UNIVERSITARIA SIMPRO 2022”: Quality and Innovation in Education, Research and Industry – the Success Triangle for a Sustainable Economic, Social and Environmental Development
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Article Number | 00022 | |
Number of page(s) | 10 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202237300022 | |
Published online | 20 December 2022 |
Considerations regarding the main differences between flameproof electric motors, designed for explosion Group IIC, compared to explosion Group IIB, when testing in explosive mixtures
National Institute of Research and Development for Safety in Mines and Explosion Protection, 32-34 G-ral Vasile Milea, Petroșani, Romania
* Corresponding author: mihai.magyari@insemex.ro
The flameproof enclosure type of protection is still one of the safest because it is based on a very simple and, therefore, unlikely fallible technology. If an explosive atmosphere penetrates an enclosure producing a trigger, the explosion occurs, but it remains confined within the enclosure. EN 60079-1 standard, states that flanged flame paths are allowed in the presence of gases and vapours of Group IIB, but cannot be used with gases and vapours of Group IIC. Also, flame transmission tests for Group IIB equipment are carried out at atmospheric pressure, whereas for Group IIC equipment they are conducted (depending on the testing method applied) at a higher initial pressure. The purpose of the paper is to perform a thorough study upon the differences between testing of flameproof electric motors of Group IIC, compared to electric motors of Group IIB gases and vapours, in terms of testing conditions required by the standard and how the explosion group influences the maximum explosion pressures and explosion pressure development, when tested in explosive mixtures of gases and vapours. The purpose of this paper is to assist manufacturers in designing flameproof electric motors that satisfy the requirements of the specific standard for either Group IIB or Group IIC applications in order to smooth the path for certification.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2022
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