The vent will be opened when pressure inside the protected enclosure exceeds the design threshold, accordingly, reducing the pressure below a dangerous level without blowing the fire out of the chamber.
Characteristics:
1. High investment cost and larger vent area required than conventional explosion vent
2. Simple installation
3. Can be installed in enclosed spaces
4. Disperse heat and pressure into the internal space when an explosion occurs.
5. Not suitable for some hazardous dusts