Understanding the boundary and mechanism of gas-induced explosion for lithium-ion cells:Experimental and theoretical analysis

Thermal runaway(TR)of lithium-ion(Li-ion)batteries(LIBs)involves multiple forms of hazards,such as gas venting/jetting,fire,or even explosion.Explosion,as the most extreme case,is caused by the generated flammable gases,and a deflagration to detonation transition(DDT)may occur in this process.Here,overheat-to-TR tests and the corresponding outgas-induced explosion tests were conducted on 42 Ah Li-ion cells with Li[Ni_(1/3)Co_(1/3)Mn_(1/3)]O2cathode.The sum of CO_(2),H_(2),C_(2)H_(4),CO,and CH4accounted for more than 90%of the gases.Lower/upper explosion limits(LEL/UEL),laminar flame speed,and ideal stable detonation pressure were calculated to interpret the explosion characteristics and boundary.It turned out that shockwave was easily to be compressed and accelerated under higher state of charge(SOC)conditions.Thus,Li-ion cells explosion may evolve into unstable detonation in encapsulated battery pack and its evolution mechanism was explained,which provides a new idea for explosion-proof design of LIBs system.Additionally,a comprehensive assessment method was developed to intuitively characterize TR hazards.Severity of explosion presented an upward trend with the increase of SOC while the sensitivity was not the same.This study provides a further anatomy of TR,which is instructive to the safety of power battery systems.

Modeling of Hydrogen Blending on the Leakage and Diffusion of Urban Buried Hydrogen-Enriched Natural Gas Pipeline

With the introduction of various carbon reduction policies around the world,hydrogen energy,as a kind of clean energy with zero carbon emission,has attracted much attention.The safe and economical transportation of hydrogen is of great significance to the development of hydrogen energy industries.Utilizing natural gas pipelines to transport hydrogen is considered to be an efficient and economical way.However,hydrogen has a higher risk of leakage due to its strong diffusion capacity and lower explosive limit than conventional natural gas.Therefore,it is of great significance to study the leakage and diffusion law of hydrogen-enriched natural gas(HENG)pipelines for the safe transportation of hydrogen energy.In this study,the leakage and diffusion characteristics of urban buried HENG pipelines are investigated numerically,and the dangerous degree of leakage is analyzed based on the time and area when the gas concentration reaches the lower explosive limit.The influences of hydrogen blending ratio(HBR),operating pressure,leakage hole size and direction,as well as soil type on the leakage and diffusion law of HENG are analyzed.Results show that the hydrogen mixing is not the key factor in increasing the degree of risk after gas leakage for urban buried HENG pipelines.When the HBR is 5%,10%,15% and 20%,the corresponding first dangerous time is 1053,1041,1019 and 998 s,respectively.Thiswork is expected to provide a valuable reference for the safe operation and risk prevention of HENG pipelines in the future.

A CombustionModel for Explosive Charge Affected by a Bottom Gap in the Launch Environment

Launch safety of explosive charges has become an urgent problem to be solved by all countries in the world aslaunch situation of ammunition becomes consistentlyworse.However, the existing numericalmodels have differentdefects. This paper formulates an efficient computational model of the combustion of an explosive charge affectedby a bottom gap in the launch environment in the context of the material point method. The current temperatureis computed accurately from the heat balance equation, and different physical states of the explosive charges areconsidered through various equations of state. Microcracks in the explosive charges are described with respectto the viscoelastic statistical crackmechanics (Visco–SCRAM) model. Themethod for calculating the temperatureat the bottomof the explosive charge with respect to the bottomgap is described. Based on this combustionmodel,the temperature history of a Composition B (COMB) explosive charge in the presence of a bottom gap is obtainedduring the launch process of a 155-mm artillery. The simulation results show that the bottom gap thickness shouldbe no greater than 0.039 cm to ensure the safety of the COM B explosive charge in the launch environment. Thisconclusion is consistent with previous results and verifies the correctness of the proposed model. Ultimately, thispaper derives amathematical expression for themaximumtemperature of the COMB explosive chargewith respectto the bottomgap thickness (over the range of 0.00–0.039 cm), and establishes a quantitative evaluationmethod forthe launch safety of explosive charges.The research results provide some guidance for the assessment and detectionof explosive charge safety in complex launch environments.

The investigation of NTO/HMX-based plastic-bonded explosives and its safety performance

3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one(NTO)is the main component of insensitive munitions(IM)formulation because of its outstanding insensitive properties.In this paper,a series of NTO/HMX-based compositeexplosives were prepared and characterized.The study focuses on the effect of NTO on the perfommance of the formulations,especially the safety performance.The results revealed that the mechanical sensi-tivity of fomulations was associated with NTO content,as well as the thermal conductivity,specific heat capacity and Arrhenius parameters.Then,the high amount of NTO using in formulation was proved to be helpful for NTO/HMX-based formulation to exhibit good thermal safety.Besides,by accelerating rate calorimeter(ARC)and a modified cook-off equipment,the pressure and pressure rise rate were proved as the important indicator for judging the thermal safety performance in confined spaces.Finally,the numerical simulation was used as a credible method for predicting the respond temperature of cook-off experiment.

Flammability and Explosion Property of Gases in the One-Step Process of Propane Oxidation to Acrylic Acid

Abstract： In order to study the flammability and explosion property of gases during the propane oxidation to acrylic acid process, the explosion limits and the safety oxygen content of gases at the recycle gas compressor outlet, the reactor inlet, and the reactor outlet were theoretically calculated and experimentally tested. Finally, the inert limit was also determined. It showed that gases at the recycle gas compressor outlet and the reactor outlet were nonflammable based on three indicators： the explosion limits, the safety oxygen content and the inert limit. The C3H6 and O2 contents were higher at the reactor inlet, which made the mixed gases easily ignitable. However, the large amount of inert gases suppressed the possibility of explo- sion effectively. As a consequence, no explosion phenomenon would happen in all three locations. But gases at the reactor inlet are most dangerous, where more supervision on the concentration of gases and more strict control on the temperature and pressure should be implemented. Besides this, open flame, hot surfaces and other sources of ignition are prohibited in working spaces. The experimental results can be applied to similar process for oxidation of propane.

Theoretical Considerations of Laminar Flame Speed as a Function of Initial Conditions and Basic Kinetic Properties with Respect to the Safety Problem

The Zeldovich-Frank-Kamenetskii solution for the flame velocity of a planar front with one-step overall chemical reaction was enhanced. The assumption that the consumption rate depends exclusively on a chemical component was removed. Instead, the reaction rate was considered to be dependent on all reactants of an overall reaction. The new formulation was applied to obtain the activation energy and the pre-exponential factor of a set of hydrogen-air mixtures.

Explosion behavior investigation and safety assessment of large-format lithium-ion pouch cells

Large-format lithium-ion(Li-ion) batteries with high energy density for electric vehicles are prone to thermal runaway(or even explosion) under abusive conditions. In this study, overcharge induced explosion behaviors of large-format Li-ion pouch cells with Li[NiCoMn]Ocathode at different current rates(C-rates)(0.5C, 1C, 2C) were investigated. The explosion characteristics of the cells were elucidated by discussing the evolution of the cell voltage, the surface temperature and the shock wave pressure.Generally, the whole overcharge process could be divided into four stages according to the evolution of several key parameters and the overcharge behaviors;the overcharge C-rate has a great influence on cells’ thermal behaviors. The experimental results showed that the thermal runaway process of Liion cells caused by overcharging consisted of two kinds of explosions, physical explosion and chemical explosion. The existence of observable negative pressure zone in the pressure curves indicated that the Li-ion cells are not a self-supplying oxygen system during the explosion. Further, the explosion dynamics parameters were matched. An explosion TNT-equivalent conversion strategy that depended on the pressure of the shock wave was utilized to evaluate the released energy and its hazards. In addition, with respect to the overcharge of Li-ion pouch cells, a safety assessment method and a safety management method were proposed based on the explosion behaviors. From the perspective of battery safety, this study is of great significance for the safety design of Li-ion cells and can provide guidance for engineers to optimize the safety function of battery packs.

Ethernet-APL控制系统防爆安全技术综述

基于高级物理层(APL)的以太网具有快速、安全、兼容和互操作性等特点,开创性地迎合了工业4.0时代新需求。支持Ethernet-APL控制系统信息层、控制层和设备层的以太网“一网贯通”,实现了工业过程自动化的信息技术(IT)与操作技术(OT)无缝融合,可将底层设备数据直接传送到较高层级的分布式控制系统(DCS)或云端。Ethernet-APL技术有望成为未来工业自动化的优秀技术,具有广阔的应用前景。通过介绍典型Ethernet-APL控制系统架构,提出了Ethernet-APL控制系统整体防爆安全设计原则和解决方案,并重点阐释了现场设备层两线制本质安全以太网(2-WISE)概念的技术要求与应用规则,旨在促进Ethernet-APL控制系统在石油化工等爆炸性危险场所的推广应用。

Investigation on the threshold control of safety blasting vibration velocity for the extraction of complicated orebody under railway

The threshold control of safety blasting vibration velocity is a significant process for the underground mining of complicated ore deposit under construction,road,and water.According to the equivalent principle of displacement and velocity of mass point,differential evolution is put forward based on 3DEC dynamic analysis,making the calculation more efficient and accurate.The 3DEC model of the complicated orebody under railway is established according to the topographic maps and geological data of the eastern Pyrite Mine.The stimulus-response distribution of internal stress and displacement fields are demonstrated by analyzing the on-site monitoring vibration displacement and velocity data of the mass point.The reliability of parameter selection,such as blasting simulation waveforms,rock damping,is identified.The safety vibration velocity of railway is set to 4.5 cm/s in line with the requirement of safety blasting rules.Thus,the maximum amount of single-stage explosive in this region is 44.978 kg.The simulation result is in good agreement with the on-site monitoring datum.No displacement and settlement of the 701 railway special line was achieved by choosing the critical amount of the single-stage explosive.

Fault Tree Analysis of Fire and Explosion Accidents for Dual Fuel （Diesel/Natural Gas） Ship Engine Rooms

In recent years, China's increased interest in environmental protection has led to a promotion of energy-efficient dual fuel(diesel/natural gas) ships in Chinese inland rivers. A natural gas as ship fuel may pose dangers of fire and explosion if a gas leak occurs. If explosions or fires occur in the engine rooms of a ship, heavy damage and losses will be incurred. In this paper, a fault tree model is presented that considers both fires and explosions in a dual fuel ship; in this model, dual fuel engine rooms are the top events. All the basic events along with the minimum cut sets are obtained through the analysis.The primary factors that affect accidents involving fires and explosions are determined by calculating the degree of structure importance of the basic events.According to these results, corresponding measures are proposed to ensure and improve the safety and reliability of Chinese inland dual fuel ships.

Research on safety assessment of gas explosion hazard in heading face based on BP neural network

According to hazard theory and the principle of selecting assessment index,combining the causes and mechanisrn of gas explosion, established assessment index system of gas explosion in heading face. Based on the method of gray clustering, principle of BP neural network and characters of gas explosion in heading face, safety assessment procedural diagram of BP neural network on gas explosion hazard in heading face is designed. Meanwhile, concrete heading face of the gas explosion hazard is assessed by safety assessment method of BP neural network and grades of comprehensive safety assessment are got. The static and dynamic safety assessment can be achieved by this method. It is practical to improve safety management and to develop safety assessment technology in coalmine.

Passive electrochemical hydrogen recombiner for hydrogen safety systems:prospects

This paper presents the concept of a passive electrochemical hydrogen recombiner(PEHR).The reaction energy of the recombination of hydrogen and oxygen is used as a source of electrical energy according to the operating principle for hydrogen fuel cells to establish forced circulation of the hydrogen mixture as an alternative to natural circulation(as is not utilized in conventional passive autocatalytic hydrogen recombiners currently used in nuclear power plants(NPPs)).The proposed concept of applying the physical operation principles of a PEHR based on a fuel cell simultaneously increases both productivity in terms of recombined hydrogen and the concentration threshold of flameless operation(the‘ignition’limit).Thus,it is possible to reliably ensure the hydrogen explosion safety of NPPs under all conditions,including beyond-design accidents.An experimental setup was assembled to test a laboratory sample of a membrane electrode assembly(MEA)at various hydrogen concentrations near the catalytic surfaces of the electrodes,and the corresponding current–voltage characteristics were recorded.The simplest MEA based on the Advent P1100W PBI membrane demonstrated stable performance(delivery of electrical power)over a wide range of hydrogen concentrations.

矿井无线电波防爆安全发射功率研究

5G,5.5G,WiFi6,WiFi7,UWB,ZigBee等矿井移动通信系统及人员和车辆定位系统等发射的大功率无线电波有点燃瓦斯和煤尘的风险。因此,需要合理设置防爆无线电设备发射的无线电波防爆安全功率阈值,限制防爆无线电设备发射的无线电波功率。欧洲标准CLC/TR 50427:2004《Assessment of inadvertent ignition of flammable atmospheres by radio-frequency radiation-Guide》规定了爆炸性气体环境中无线电波防爆安全接收点火功率阈值,但缺少无线电波防爆安全发射功率阈值的内容。国家标准GB/T 3836.1—2021《爆炸性环境第1部分:设备通用要求》和国际标准IEC 60079-0:2017《Explosive atmospheres-Part 0:Equipment-General requirements》虽然有无线电波防爆安全发射功率阈值的相关规定,但错误地将欧洲标准CLC/TR 50427:2004中的无线电波防爆安全接收点火功率阈值修改为无线电波防爆安全发射功率阈值,大大降低了爆炸性环境中无线电设备所能允许的最大发射功率。由于煤矿井下没有能作为接收天线的起重机这类细长结构物体,且现有矿井无线通信及定位系统工作频率均远大于30 MHz,所以,无线电波防爆安全接收点火功率阈值应为8 W,而不是国家标准GB/T 3836.1—2021和国际标准IEC 60079-0:2017规定的无线电波防爆安全发射功率阈值6 W。在发射天线发射的无线电波能量全部被等效天线吸收的最不利于无线电防爆的传输和耦合情况下,无线电设备工作频率为等效天线谐振频率时,接收点火功率达到最大,为等效天线接收的总功率的一半,即发射功率的一半。在实际工程中,无线传输效率和耦合效率均不会为1,因此,无线电波防爆安全发射功率阈值应是无线电波防爆安全接收点火功率阈值2倍以上。煤矿井下无线电波防爆安全接收点火功率阈值为8 W,因此,煤矿井下无线电波防爆安全发射功率阈值应大于16 W。

基于事故表征和案例推理的煤矿瓦斯爆炸预测研究

为更好地通过案例预测煤矿瓦斯爆炸事故结果,在融合事故树分析和防御性悲观思想后,提出煤矿瓦斯爆炸事故表征方法,包括事故表征结构模型、表征规范和案例库编码规则;为提升案例推理精度,通过专家置信度改进层次分析法的主观影响,提出针对不同类型表征信息的相似度计算方法,引入时间衰退系数修正案例时效性。通过山西某煤矿瓦斯爆炸事故案例对该方法进行验证,结果表明,该方法的预测结果与实际结果相吻合,并能推荐事故预防措施。研究结果可为煤矿安全管理提供支持。

空气驱油可燃气体爆炸安全风险分析

目的目前,安全问题仍然是限制空气驱大规模应用的主要原因,为此进行了针对其爆炸极限计算方法的研究。方法通过对6种可燃气体的单组分计算方法、单组分文献值与2种多组分计算方法进行组合,得到了14种计算组合,将其与国内某油田3口井的爆炸实测值进行比较,以判断哪种组合适应性最好。结果含碳原子单组分燃气计算法与多组分燃气计算中查图-理·查特里修正法组合得到的计算结果整体误差相对较小,更符合爆炸极限实测值。结论可为C_(1)~C_(3)轻烃体积分数达90%以上的井流物的爆炸极限理论计算方法的选择提供参考。

障碍物数量对含尘瓦斯爆炸特性影响的试验和数值模拟研究

为探究含尘瓦斯爆炸条件下不同数量障碍物的激励效应,运用中尺度激波管道和激光纹影系统,对比不同数量障碍物影响下含尘瓦斯爆炸的火焰传播和压力变化,分析爆炸流场结构的变化。通过数值模拟软件Fluent模拟含尘瓦斯爆炸,对试验结论进行补充说明。结果表明,障碍物对爆炸火焰的加速作用在单一瓦斯参与下更加强烈。煤尘的加入使得流场湍流度增大,混合爆炸释放更多能量,激波强度增大,爆炸压力提升。障碍物对火焰的影响仅在其附近有效,障碍物下游最大超压明显提升。随障碍物数量的增加,激波反复振荡、叠加,使得压力升高,湍流度增加,火焰形成射流并加速燃烧。火焰传播速度和最大超压与障碍物数量呈正相关关系。

气流对飞秒激光加工炸药装药过程的热安全性影响分析

由于炸药具有热传导系数小、对温度极其敏感的特点,在使用多脉冲飞秒激光对其进行持续加工时,极有可能在炸药内形成热累积,从而导致点火、燃烧等危险事件的发生。为了降低激光加工材料过程中的热效应,人们普遍采取在材料加工表面施加气流的方法。为了研究加载气流条件下,炸药装药在飞秒激光作用下产生的烧蚀产物的运动规律以及炸药装药内部的温度变化,建立了加载气流条件下飞秒激光加工炸药装药过程的二维流固耦合计算模型,对在单侧、双侧不同入射角度的亚音速气流作用下,飞秒激光加工奥克托今(HMX)炸药装药的过程进行了数值模拟计算。计算结果表明:单侧气流会在炸药加工表面形成漩涡流,导致烧蚀气体产物在炸药表面做旋转运动,加重了烧蚀产物对炸药的热影响;双侧气流会在远离炸药加工表面的地方形成较大的漩涡流,从而使烧蚀气体产物迅速离开炸药加工表面,有效降低了炸药的温度,提高了飞秒激光加工炸药装药过程的安全性。

膨润土粉体对管网甲烷爆炸的抑制特性及抑爆机理

为了探寻高效的抑爆剂,有效降低甲烷爆炸事故发生率,最大限度地降低事故损失,利用自主搭建的爆炸管网测试系统进行了膨润土粉体抑爆试验。将爆炸超压峰值、爆炸威力指数和爆炸火焰首次到达管网两出口的时刻作为表征抑制剂抑爆性能的参数,探究了不同粒径膨润土粉体对管网甲烷爆炸的抑制性能,利用热解特性分析和分子动力学仿真探究了膨润土粉体的物理和化学抑爆机理。结果表明,粒径为>27~33μm的膨润土粉体对于管网甲烷爆炸的抑制性能最佳。膨润土粉体的物理抑爆机理为通过热解吸收反应热来实现抑爆目的;其化学抑爆机理为膨润土分子能够有效消耗反应体系中的自由电子和活性自由基,减缓甲烷链式反应速率。研究结论可为提高甲烷运输的安全性、有效降低灾害风险提供理论参考。

RDX基PBX在高温条件下热损伤表征试验研究

炸药热损伤特征及演化行为对装药安全性具有重要影响。为探究高聚物黏结剂炸药(Polymer Binder Explosive,PBX)在不同温度载荷下的内部损伤和演化行为,对无约束状态下炸药进行烤燃试验,使用分析天平监测炸药的质量变化,并采用显微镜和扫描电子显微镜等技术对炸药样品的表面和内部损伤进行表征。结果表明:温度越高,炸药的质量损失越大且损失速率越快;加热过程中黏结剂先发生熔化,随着加热时间变长和温度升高,黏结剂熔化程度增大,流动性增强,气体从炸药表面孔洞内逸出,孔洞增多且尺寸变大;温度越高炸药内部出现的孔隙越多,孔隙尺寸越大,孔隙主要是由于气体从试样内部逸出形成;炸药内部比表面积变化趋势为上升—下降—上升,其变化趋势受到化学反应速率和黏结剂的流动及损失影响。黏结剂材料的热稳定性是影响炸药热损伤演化行为的重要因素。

面向火电厂煤粉尘浓度的预测评估算法的研究

火力发电的主要能源来自煤炭,而由于燃煤发电过程中产生的煤尘扩散是引起火电厂粉尘爆炸风险和尘肺职业病的主要根源之一,因此必须进行实时有效的检测和控制。当前粉尘检测方法仅使用单一的粉尘质量浓度指标来评估粉尘污染整体状况,缺乏对多种复合因素影响的考量,依靠单一阈值设定进行报警,易出现误报、漏报等现象,以及忽略粉尘爆炸这一重要事故场景,不能建立粉尘污染全面客观的评价方法。研究建立了一种粉尘质量浓度预测模型,基于金豺优化算法对极限学习机的最优初始权重进行寻优,再使用极限学习机对样本数据进行训练学习,提高神经网络模型的精度,可较为准确地预测30 min以内任意时间间隔的粉尘质量浓度,并将现场数据及模拟仿真数据与建立的粉尘质量浓度预测模型进行对比分析。结果显示:建立的粉尘质量浓度预测模型准确度良好,与现场数据及模拟仿真数据对比误差分别为0.72%和2.1%,可加强对火电厂粉尘环境进行预测预警,从而及时采取合理的粉尘控制策略,确保火电厂的生产安全并降低粉尘对作业人员的职业危害。