Explosive limits of mixed gases containing CH_4,CO and C_2H_4 in the goaf area

The explosive gases CO and C2H4, released mainly flammable gases during the process of coal self-ignition, are of the most important ingredients of the multi-component gases in goal areas, along with CH4. We have determined some of the parame- ters of explosive properties of the one-component gases CH4, CO and C2H4 using an explosive trial device of polybasic explosive gas mixtures and emphasized particularly the effect on the limits of explosive concentration of the binary explosive mixed gases CH4＋CO, CH4＋C2H4, as a function of the amount of CO, C2H4 and inert flame resisting gases （N2, CO2）. The experimental results show that the effect of inert gases on the explosive limits of mixed gases, given the property of explosive gas, is obvious： the inert gases （N2, CO2） possess some inhibitory effects on the explosion of the multi-component explosive gas mixtures. The results will provide some experimental support to suppress the occurrence of the gas explosions in goaf areas and provide some directions for designing explosion-proof electric equipment and fire arresters.

The utility of X-Ray fluorescence spectrometry as a tool for monitoring compliance with limits on concentrations of halogenated flame retardants in waste polymers:A critical review

This study reviews current knowledge about the presence of brominated and chlorinated organophosphate flame retardants(BFRs and Cl-OPFRs)in plastic consumer articles,with particular reference to the potential as a result of recycling,for such chemicals to unintentionally contaminate articles in which flame retardants are not required.To minimize such unintentional contamination,jurisdictions such as the EU(European Union)have introduced limits on concentrations of some BFRs in waste plastics,with articles exceeding such limits prevented from being recycled.Substantial technical and economic constraints associated with the conventional methods for determining compliance with such limit values exist,leading to less specific,but simpler,more rapid,and less expensive methods such as portable X-ray fluorescence(XRF)spectrometry being identified as possible alternatives.This paper thus examines the evidence that XRF offers a viable method for checking compliance with existing and possible future limits on BFRs and Cl-OPFRs in waste plastics and identifies future research priorities.

Effect of Cu-Ti-C Reaction Composition on Reinforcing Particles Size of TiC_x/Cu Composites

TiCx/Cu composites were fabricated by combustion synthesis and hot press technology. Using XRD, SEM, EDS, FESEM analysis methods, the effects of various carbon sources and different Cu contents on the microstructures of TiCx/Cu composites and the size of TiCx particles were investigated. Results showed that TiCx reinforcing particles size increases with decreasing Cu content in Cu-Ti-C reaction system. With carbon nanotubes（carbon black） serving as carbon source, the generated TiCx particles size transits from nanometer to submicron when Cu content corresponding to the reaction system is reduced to 60 vol%（70 vol%）; while graphite serves as carbon source, there is no clear limiting concentration. C particles with smaller size, larger specific surface area and better distribution result in finer TiCx particles, which is more beneficial to generating nano-sized TiCx/Cu composites.

Theoretical limiting concentration for mineralization of trichloromethane and dichloromethane in aqueous solutions by AOPs

It is widely stated that most organic contaminants could be completely mineralized by Advanced Oxidation Processes(AOPs). This statement means that the concentration of the organic contaminant at equilibrium(limiting concentration,LC)is low enough to be neglected.However,for environmental safety,especially drinking water safety,this statement needs to be verified from chemical engineering thermodynamic analysis.In this paper,trichloromethane(CHCl3)and dichloromethane(CH2Cl2) are selected as the model systems,and the equilibrium concentration(theoretical limiting concentration,TLC)for the mineralization of chlorinated methanes in aqueous solutions at the different initial concentrations of chlorinated methanes,pH values and·OH concentrations by AOPs are investigated by thermodynamic analysis.The results in this paper show that the TLC for the mineralization of CHCl3 and CH2Cl2 with·OH increases with increasing initial concentrations of CHCl3 and CH2Cl2,decreases with increasing concentration of·OH,and the TLC for the mineralization of CHCl3 decreases with increasing pH values except that the pH value changes from 3.0 to 3.5.For the mineralization of CH2Cl2 with·OH,at the concentrations of·OH obtained from the literature,there is no obvious change of the TLC with pH values,while as the concentrations of·OH increase by 10 and 100 times,the TLC decreases with the increasing pH values from 2.0 to 3.0 and from 3.5 to 4.5,and increases with the increasing pH values from 3.0 to 3.5 and from 4.5 to 5.0.The investigations in this paper imply that high concentration of·OH,a bit higher pH values(4.0–5.0)in acid environment and low initial concentrations of the organic contaminants are beneficial for the complete mineralization of chlorinated methanes by AOPs.

RESEARCH THE CHANGE RULE OF OXIDATION ZONE WIDTH CAUSED BY NITROGEN INJECTION IN GOB

On the basis of heat transfer and chemical kinetics theory, both connections coal self ignite with oxygen concentration and range of oxidation zone with air leak intensity are analyzed, and calculating method is deduced to gain the lower limit of oxygen concentration and the range of oxidation zone. The change rule of correlative parameter is quantitatively researched between before nitrogen injection and after nitrogen injection in gob, such as oxygen concentration, oxidation zone width, etc. According to theoretical calculation, the relation position and flow of nitrogen injection with oxidation zone width is conformed, and computational formulas of the best flow and position of nitrogen injection are obtained. It offers a theoretic criterion for preventing and controlling float coal self ignite by nitrogen injection in gob.

Study on fire extinguishing performance of ultrafine water mist in a cup burner

Two simplified models for predicting minimum extinguishing concentration(MEC) of ultrafine water mist(UFM)(<10 m) were developed based on limiting oxygen concentration(LOC) and combustion limit temperature(CLT),respectively.Experiment was conducted using a modified cup burner which can reduce the surface adsorption of UFM.Two typical liquid fuels,n-heptane and ethanol,were used in the experiment.Tests using the same scenario were repeated 20 times or 10 times according to the variance of extinguishing time.The average and the standard deviations of extinguishing time were used to evaluate the fire extinguishing performance of UFM.Experimental results agree well with the model based on LOC,and disagree with the model based on CLT.The disagreements were explained by analyzing flow behavior of UFM.It was concluded that the primary mechanism of fire extinguishment with UFM was oxygen dilution.