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Failure Analysis of Diesel Exhaust-Gas Water Scrubbers

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  • Description:
    The federal Bureau of Mines contacted 29 organizations--mine maintenance departments and equipment manufacturers--concerning service experience and construction of diesel exhaust-gas water scrubbers. Scrubbers are used primarily on mobile diesel-powered mining equipment subject to 30 cfr 36. Because the scrubbers cool exhaust gas and act as flame arresters, their failure would compromise safety in underground mines. Scrubber maintenance problems and frequency and modes of failure were identified, and construction materials and techniques were evaluated. Three failed scrubbers were randomly selected from two cooperating mines, and their modes of failure were determined. In conjunction with failure analyses, mine water and scrubber water solution samples were chemically analyzed to characterize corrosive properties. Sludge and mineral deposits and different types of corrosion and metal fatigue were identified as problems leading to scrubber failure. The corrosion process is explained; maintenance practices, construction materials, and manufacturing methods that could be used to reduce premature failures and allow longer effective scrubber life are identified; and basic changes in scruber life are suggested. If type 304 stainless steel is used throughout the scrubber and regular maintenance is performed, long, dependable service can be expected. [Description provided by NIOSH]
  • Subjects:
  • Series:
    Mining Publications
  • Subseries:
    Report of Investigations
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Genre:
    Conference Publications
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Division:
    TCRC - Twin Cities Research Center
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    1-19
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:10002434
  • Citation:
    NTIS: PB82/260803; :1-19
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    1982
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Source Full Name:
    NTIS: PB82/260803
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:081f0eb22fe3061dfcafdd74009d9449c71235eadbe310d3f9d7e9ca9fee114e12e85b210686bdacb1622241e18c2db1c1ac4f8c3f1a68bdec2a99120c08be42
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