Minimum Ignition energy (MIE) with Dust Explosivity Screening unit
Determines the smallest quantity of energy, as a capacitive or inductive spark discharge, required to ignite a powder dust cloud. Resulting data can be used to assess risks in processing and handling industrial powders. The MINIMUM IGNITION ENERGY (MIE) of a dust –cloud is primarily used assess the likelihood of ignition during processing and handling and to evaluate the need for precautions such as explosion prevention systems. The minimum ignition energy requirement for a combustible substance can be important in the assessment of hazards in a plant. It can serve as a guideline for determining the scope of the protective measures to be taken and to provide an insight for the general understanding of ignitions by static electricity MINIMUM IGNITION ENERGY (MIE)