Charging by friction and electrostatic phenomena

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Figure 1 shows a pneumatic conveying system at a food processing plant delivering finely ground flour to a metal storage silo.

Pneumatic conveying system delivering flour to a silo, with copper earthing wires connected to a grounded electrode.

Explain why conveying dry flour in this way can be highly dangerous and how connecting a copper earthing wire between the metal silo system and the grounded electrode prevents these hazards.

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Charging by friction and electrostatic phenomena Questions

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