A dust explosion requires the simultaneous presence of five elements (the “explosion pentagon”): 1. Fuel (dust), 2. Oxidizer (oxygen), 3. Ignition source (spark or heat), 4. Dispersion (dust suspended in air), 5. Confinement (an enclosed space).
A dust explosion requires the simultaneous presence of five elements (the “explosion pentagon”): 1. Fuel (dust), 2. Oxidizer (oxygen), 3. Ignition source (spark or heat), 4. Dispersion (dust suspended in air), 5. Confinement (an enclosed space).