Experimental investigations of extinguishing sodium pool fires using modified expandable graphite powders

A new type of composite fire-extinguishing powder was prepared with expandable graphite (EG) and sodium carbonate as the main materials. The morphology, structure, and thermal stability of the extinguishing powder were characterized. A fire-extinguishing experimental system was subsequently construc...

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Main Authors: Mei-Lin Zhang, Xi-Lin Dong, Yan Tang, An-Chi Huang, Fang Chen, Qing-Chun Kang, Zhong-Jun Shu, Zhi-Xiang Xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X22001575
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Summary:A new type of composite fire-extinguishing powder was prepared with expandable graphite (EG) and sodium carbonate as the main materials. The morphology, structure, and thermal stability of the extinguishing powder were characterized. A fire-extinguishing experimental system was subsequently constructed to investigate the powder's fire-extinguishing performance for sodium fires. The results indicated that, compared with the unmodified EG, the modified EG had a 62.53% lower particle size and exhibited higher thermal stability. The fire control mechanism was also analyzed; the results revealed that sodium carbonate and EG exert a synergistic effect on flame suppression, and sodium carbonate improves fire-extinguishing efficiency.
ISSN:2214-157X