密闭容器甲烷-空气混合物爆炸的尺寸效应

为探究密闭容器甲烷爆炸的尺寸效应及其变化特征,以及预防和控制密闭容器甲烷爆炸事故,通过改变圆柱形容器体积和管道的长度和直径,研究密闭容器甲烷-空气混合物爆炸压力变化特性;采用多元线性回归模型,分析最大爆炸压力及最大压力上升速率与管径和管长的关系。结果表明:在圆柱形容器中,最大爆炸压力上升速率随容器体积的增大而减小;随着管道内径的增加,管道末端的最大爆炸压力和最大爆炸压力上升速率均下降;管道长度增加,管道末端最大爆炸压力和最大爆炸压力上升速率均增加。试验得到最大爆炸压力及最大压力上升速率的无量纲预测模型。     

泄压点火不同端管道内甲烷爆炸特性数值模拟

结合气体爆炸传播机理,利用FLACS软件对泄压点火不同端两种方式(泄压口通径为25 mm和泄压口完全开放)下甲烷的爆炸过程进行数值模拟,获得了5种体积分数甲烷的爆炸特性参数,分析得出:两种不同泄压方式下,10%,9.5%,11%体积分数的甲烷爆炸特性变化趋势接近,7%,8%的甲烷较前三者有所延迟;5种甲烷在管道中心处的最大爆炸压力、最大爆炸压力上升速率、最大爆炸压力下降速率、温度峰值都随甲烷体积分数的增大而逐渐上升,在10%时达到最大,继续增加甲烷体积分数则出现下降趋势,最大爆炸压力时间变化趋势与其相反;管道中心处的爆炸产物浓度随着甲烷体积分数的增大而增大,与泄压方式无关;增大管道泄压口面积有利于爆炸压力以及爆炸高温高压气体的释放,使得各体积分数甲烷的最大爆炸压力、最大爆炸压力上升速率、最大爆炸压力下降速率、温度峰值均下降,到达最大爆炸压力的时间均增大。     

初始压力对连通容器甲烷-空气混合物泄爆压力的影响

建立球形容器与管道、2个球形容器与管道组成的2种形式的连通容器试验装置,研究初始压力对连通容器甲烷-空气混合物泄爆压力的影响。结果表明:连通容器内泄爆超压随初始压力增加而增大,并与初始压力近似成线性关系;对于2个球形容器与管道组成的连通容器,起爆容器的泄爆超压始终小于传爆容器;泄爆方式和点火方式对连通容器泄爆超压有较大影响,大容器点火时,2个容器的泄爆压力差随初始压力增加而增大,但小容器点火时,2个容器的泄爆压力差随初始压力的增加变化较小;初始压力对不同结构和尺寸的连通容器的泄爆压力的影响不同,当令初始压力对大容器点火时,小容器内泄爆压力受影响最大,而当对单球形容器与管道组成的连通容器的小容器点火时,小容器内泄爆压力受影响最小。     

PVDF球形多孔材料的抑爆性能研究

为分析聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)球形多孔材料对管道内甲烷-空气预混气体的抑爆性能，自主搭建气体爆炸测试平台，试验研究球形多孔材料填充密度及填充方式等因素对甲烷-空气预混气体爆炸的影响机制。结果表明：与空爆相比，填充多孔材料后，管道内爆炸超压及最大爆炸超压上升速率均明显降低；对甲烷-空气的抑制效果与材料的填充密度呈正相关，当填充密度为0.077 g/cm³时，球形多孔材料对爆炸超压的抑制率达到54.7%,最大爆炸超压上升速率降低了58.3%;改变材料的填充方式显著影响管道内的气体爆炸超压，采用分散填充的方式增强了多孔材料对最大爆炸超压的抑制作用，在填充密度(为0.038 5 g/cm³时)不变的情况下，对管道末端气体最大爆炸超压的抑制率达到66%。说明改变材料填充密度和填充方式均会影响多孔材料对甲烷-空气预混气体爆炸的抑制效果。     

初始温度和压力对排污空间甲烷-空气混合物爆燃特性影响的模拟研究

市政排污空间作为城市公共基础设施的重要组成部分，易积聚可燃气体形成爆炸性环境。结合排污空间的特殊环境条件，采用Fluidyn-MP多物理场数值模拟软件，建立了20 L球形爆炸罐分析模型，通过改变初始温度和初始压力，对排污空间甲烷-空气混合物爆燃特性及其变化规律进行模拟研究。结果表明:初始温度升高导致甲烷-空气混合物最大爆炸压力降低，缩短了到达最大爆炸压力的时间；初始压力增加导致最大爆炸压力急剧升高，并延长了到达最大爆炸压力的时间；最大爆炸压力对初始压力的敏感程度远大于初始温度的影响。此外，随着初始温度和初始压力的升高，爆炸火焰平均传播速度增加，而火焰传播速度对初始温度较敏感。     

水平管道内甲烷-煤尘混合爆炸的试验研究

为研究煤矿甲烷-煤尘混合爆炸的规律,采用水平管道式气体粉尘爆炸装置。试验时,通过延迟爆破系统,将储罐内的煤尘吹入管道内与甲烷气体混合,点火后甲烷爆炸产生的能量作为初始能量引起煤尘的爆炸。通过改变甲烷浓度、煤尘浓度,对甲烷-煤尘混合爆炸的最大爆炸压力和压力上升速率进行了研究。结果表明:最大爆炸压力和压力上升速率随甲烷浓度的增加先增加后减小,随煤尘浓度的增加也先增大后减小。     

以氢气为主要成分的其他可燃气体对低浓度甲烷爆炸特性的影响

为研究矿井火区中一氧化碳(CO)、氢气(H_2)、乙烯(C_2H_4)和乙烷(C_2H_6)等其他可燃气体对甲烷(CH_4)爆炸特性的影响,利用可视球形气体爆炸系统开展了多元可燃气体爆炸压力特性试验,观察并分析了峰值爆炸压力、最大爆炸压力上升速率及其相应时间。通过高速摄影系统拍摄了视窗范围内爆炸火焰传播图像,基于边缘检测方法确定了火焰前锋位置,继而得到最大火焰传播速度。分析了以氢气为主要成分的其他可燃气体对低浓度CH_4-空气混合物压力特性和火焰传播行为的影响。结果表明,多元可燃气体的存在增加了低浓度CH_4-空气混合物的爆炸危险性。随混合气体体积分数增加,低浓度CH_4-空气混合物的峰值爆炸压力、最大爆炸压力上升速率和最大火焰传播速度非线性增加;此外,到达峰值爆炸压力、最大爆炸压力上升速率的时间显著缩短。     

甲烷-空气预混气体泄爆过程的实验研究

对甲烷-空气预混气体在球形容器和球形管道连通容器内的泄爆过程进行实验研究,根据实验结果得出在较小的泄压面积时,与密闭容器爆炸实验比较,不能降低容器内的最大压力,反而会增大容器内的最大压力。通过实验结果分析,泄爆口安装在远离点火源的位置,当发生预混气体爆炸时能较好地降低容器内的最大压力,起到保护容器的作用。     

刚/柔性障碍物对甲烷/空气预混气体泄爆动力学的影响

为探究刚/柔性障碍物对甲烷/空气泄爆行为的影响，采用自主搭建的连接容器(20 L球形容器连接4 m长爆炸管道和0.5 m长泄压管道)试验系统，研究不同阻塞比与厚度的刚性/柔性障碍物对甲烷/空气爆炸超压及泄爆火焰的影响。结果表明，在球形容器内，随阻塞比和厚度增加，峰值超压与最大升压速率相应增大，在阻塞率为80%和厚度为0.40 mm时峰值超压分别达到了190.4 kPa和273.5 kPa,最大升压速率分别为4.32 MPa/s和7.32 MPa/s。在管道末端，随柔性障碍物厚度增加，爆炸超压与升压速率同样大幅度提升。而随刚性障碍物阻塞比增加，峰值超压和最大升压速率先上升后下降。在设置刚性和柔性障碍物后，泄爆管道内均出现二次爆炸的现象，不同的是，二次爆炸的剧烈程度随柔性障碍物厚度增加而上升，而随刚性障碍物阻塞比增加呈现先增加后降低的趋势。     

内置障碍物连通容器中甲烷-空气预混气体的爆炸数值模拟

在实际工业生产中,连通容器内的爆炸事故屡见不鲜,而存在一定阻塞情况的连通容器内爆炸也时有发生.运用数值模拟的方法,建立了内置障碍物体的连接单根管道的容器的爆炸模型,利用甲烷-空气作为爆炸介质,获得了障碍物前后不同时刻的压力场和温度场,为实际生产中可能遇到的此类事故提供一定的理论依据和数据支持.     

Experimental investigation of gas explosion in single vessel and connected vessels

Gas explosion in connected vessels usually leads to high pressure and high rate of pressure increase which the vessels and pipes can not tolerate. Severe human casualties and property losses may occur due to the variation characteristics of gas explosion pressure in connected vessels. To determine gas explosion strength, an experimental testing system for methane and air mixture explosion in a single vessel, in a single vessel connected a pipe and in connected vessels has been set up. The experiment apparatus consisted of two spherical vessels of 350 mm and 600 mm in diameter, three connecting pipes of 89 mm in diameter and 6 m in length. First, the results of gas explosion pressure in a single vessel and connected vessels were compared and analyzed. And then the development of gas explosion, its changing characteristics and relevant influencing factors were analyzed. When gas explosion occurs in a single vessel, the maximum explosion pressure and pressure growth rate with ignition at the center of a spherical vessel are higher than those with ignition on the inner-wall of the vessel. In conclusion, besides ignition source on the inner wall, the ignition source at the center of the vessels must be avoided to reduce the damage level. When the gas mixture is ignited in the large vessel, the maximum explosion pressure and explosion pressure rising rate in the small vessel raise. And the maximum explosion pressure and pressure rising rate in connected vessels are higher than those in the single containment vessel. So whenever possible, some isolation techniques, such as fast-acting valves, rotary valves, etc., might be applied to reduce explosion strength in the integrated system. However, when the gas mixture is ignited in the small vessel, the maximum explosion pressures in the large vessel and in the small vessel both decrease. Moreover, the explosion pressure is lower than that in the single vessel. When gas explosion happens in a single vessel connected to a pipe, the maximum explosion pressure occurs at the end of the pipe if the gas mixture is ignited in the spherical vessel. Therefore, installing a pipe into the system can reduce the maximum explosion pressure, but it also causes the explosion pressure growth rate to increase.     

Investigations of flame front propagation between interconnected process vessels. Development of a new flame front propagation time prediction model

For the case where a dust or gas explosion can occur in a connected process vessel, it would be useful, for the purpose of designing protection measures and also for assessing the existing protection measures such as the correct placement, to have a tool to estimate the time for flame front propagation along the connecting pipe. Measurements of data from large-scale explosion tests in industrially relevant process vessels are reported. To determine the flame front propagation time, either a 1 m³ or a 4.25 m³ primary process vessel was connected via a pipe to a mechanically or pneumatically fed 9.4 m³ secondary silo. The explosion propagation started after ignition of a maize starch/air mixture in the primary vessel. No additional dust was present along the connecting pipe. Systematic investigations of the explosion data have shown a relationship between the flame front propagating time and the reduced explosion over-pressure of the primary explosion vessel for both vessel volumes. Furthermore, it was possible to validate this theory by using explosion data from previous investigations. Using the data, a flame front propagation time prediction model was developed which is applicable for:

• •gas and dust explosions up to a K value of 100 and 200 bar m s⁻¹, respectively, and a maximum reduced explosion over-pressure of up to 7 bar;
• •explosion vessel volumes of 0.5, 1, 4.25 and 9.4 m³, independent of whether they are closed or vented;
• •connecting pipes of pneumatic systems with diameters of 100–200 mm and an air velocity up to 30 m s⁻¹;
• •open ended pipes and pipes of interconnected vessels with a diameter equal to or greater than 100 mm;
• •lengths of connecting pipe of at least 2.5–7 m.

     

Experimental study on gas explosion and venting process in interconnected vessels

A pilot scale interconnected vessels experiment system was established, and the closed and vented gas explosion characteristics in the system were studied, using 10% methane–air mixture. Regularity of pressure variation in vessels and flame propagation in linked pipes was analyzed. Furthermore, the effects of transmission style, ignition position, pipe length, and initial pressure on explosion severity were discussed. For the closed explosion: explosion in interconnected vessels presents strongly destructive power to secondary vessel, especially transmission from the big vessel to the small one; the worst ignition position is shifting from ignition in the interconnected pipe to the walls of the two vessels; as far as ignition in big vessel is concerned, the peak pressure in secondary vessel increases with the pipe length much faster than that for ignition in small vessel; the peak pressures in two vessels are approximate linear functions of initial pressure. For the vented explosion: the transmission style and interconnected pipe length have significant impacts on the effect of venting on the protection; in order to obtain the better venting effect, the use of a divergent interconnected pipe from the big vessel to the small one in industry is advised and it is necessary to reduce the interconnected pipe length as far as possible or install flame arrester in the interconnected pipe.     

Duct-venting of dust explosions in a 20 L sphere at elevated static activation overpressures

Ducts are often recommended in the design of dust explosion venting in order to discharge materials to safe locations. However, the maximum reduced overpressure increases in a duct-vented vessel rather than in a simply vented vessel. This needs to be studied further for understanding the duct-venting mechanism. Numerous duct-vented dust explosion experiments were conducted, using a 20 L spherical chamber at elevated static activation overpressures, ranging from 1.8 bar to 6 bar. Duct diameters of 15 mm and 28 mm, and duct lengths of 0 m (simply venting), 1 m and 2 m, were selected. Explosion pressures both in the vessel and in the duct were recorded by pressure sensors, with a frequency of 5 kHz. Flame signals in the duct were also obtained by phototransistors. Results indicate that the secondary explosion occurring in the duct increases the maximum reduced overpressure in the vessel. The secondary explosion is greatly affected by the duct diameter and static activation overpressure, and hence influences the amplification of the maximum reduced overpressure. Larger static activation overpressure decreases the severity of the secondary explosion, and hence decreases the increment in the maximum reduced overpressure. The secondary pressure peak is more obvious as the pressure accumulation is easier in a duct with a smaller diameter. However, the increment of the maximum reduced overpressure is smaller because blockage effect, flame front distortion, and turbulent mixing due to secondary explosion are weaker in a narrow duct. The influence of duct length on the maximum reduced overpressure is small at elevated static activation overpressures, ranging from 1.8 bar to 6 bar at 15 mm and 28 mm duct diameters.     

Effects of vacuum levels,carbon dioxide,and structural sizes of linked vessels on dump vessel vented

The method of explosion venting is widely used in industrial explosion-proof design due to its simple operation, economical and practical features. A dump vessel vented platform was built. By changing the vacuum level and the gas in the dump vessels and the structural size of linked vessels, the pressure in the explosion vessel and the dump vessel was compared, and the influencing factors of explosion venting investigated. The main conclusions are as follows: In the explosion venting process, the higher the vacuum in the dump vessel, the smaller the pressure peak of the explosion vessel and the dump vessel, and the faster the explosion pressure is lowered. When the dump vessel is under the same vacuum level and the gas in the dump vessel is CO₂, the maximum pressure of the explosion vessel and the dump vessel is less than the maximum pressure when the containment medium is air. Under the same vacuum condition, the larger the volume ratio of the dump vessel and the explosion vessel, the smaller the pressure peak of the explosion vessel, the faster the explosion pressure drops, and the volume of the dump vessel reaches or exceeds the explosion vessel. Increasing the volume ratio of the containment vessel to the explosion vessel facilitates protection of the explosion vessel and the containment vessel. Under the same vacuum condition, when the gas explosion in 113 L vessel vents into 22 L vessel, the longer the length of the pipe, the greater the maximum pressure in the spherical vessel. When the gas explosion in 22 L vessel vents into 113 L dump vessel, as the pipeline grows, the maximum pressure in the two vessels decreases, but the reduction is not significant. In practical application, it is recommended to use a vacuum of 0.08Mpa or more for the dump vessel vented, and the containment medium is CO_2.In terms of the structural size of the container, it is recommended that the ratio of the receiving container to the explosion container be as large as possible, and the pipe length be as long.     

Overpressure characteristics of aluminium dust explosion vented through a relief pipe

A parametric experimental study of an aluminium dust explosion, initiated in a vessel and vented through a relief pipe, was performed. The aim is to clarify the overpressure characteristics in a vessel and relief pipe, during aluminium dust explosion venting, especially when a burn-up phenomenon occurs. For a vessel of fixed size, the influence of pipe diameter and pipe length on burn-up was discussed. Results demonstrate that burn-up occurs shortly after flame only enters the initial part of the relief pipe when the original dust concentration in the vessel is at relatively high level, which is usually higher than the optimum concentration obtained from the confined vessel. When burn-up occurs, the maximal overpressure continues to increase rather than to decay along the initial part of the relief pipe. If burn-up is vigorous, a second peak on overpressure-time curve in the vessel could appear. By adding 0.1 g aluminium powders on the membrane, the second overpressure peak may even surpass the first peak. Extending pipe lengths can strengthen the overpressures around the position where burn-up occurs in the relief pipe. Reducing the pipe diameter can increase the burn-up severity in the relief pipe owing to the increased dust concentration and the pressure accumulation.     

连通容器气体密闭爆炸与泄爆过程的实验研究

利用球型容器与管道组合,开展连通容器气体爆炸与泄爆实验,分析连通条件下,火焰在管道中的传播过程及其对起爆容器和传爆容器的压力影响。实验结果表明:连通容器气体爆炸中,火焰从起爆容器到传爆容器传播经历了一段不断加速,但加速度不断减小的过程;泄爆过程中,火焰传播过程与密闭爆炸时基本一致。管道中火焰加速传播,使得传爆容器的爆炸压力和强度相较于作为起爆容器时均明显增加,危险更大,采用与起爆容器相同的泄爆面积,无法满足对连通容器中传爆容器的泄爆。同时,泄爆是一个快速的能量泄放过程应选择合理的泄爆方式,防止二次危害。     

不同封闭情况下T型管道中瓦斯爆炸传播规律实验研究*

为研究不同封闭情况下T型管道中瓦斯爆炸的传播规律,在90°分岔管道中进行瓦斯爆炸实验,管道封闭情况为弱封闭（双PVC薄膜弱封闭）和强封闭（直管封闭或支管封闭）。实验结果表明:在瓦斯浓度为9.5%时,管道中各点处的瓦斯爆炸压力、火焰传播速度和火焰锋面振荡幅度最大,11%次之,8%最小。T型管道中,弱封闭端瓦斯爆炸压力不断减小;火焰传播速度先缓慢增大后减小,随后又快速增大。强封闭端,瓦斯爆炸压力增大;火焰传播速度先缓慢增大后略微下降,随后快速增大后又大幅度下降,甚至出现火焰锋面振荡现象。不同封闭管道中各测点的瓦斯最大爆炸压力和火焰传播速度大小比较可知,直管封闭管道＞双PVC薄膜弱封闭管道＞支管封闭管道。     

超细聚苯乙烯微球粉体的燃爆特性研究

为研究超细聚苯乙烯微球粉体的燃爆特性,通过粉尘层最低着火温度测试装置、MIE-D1.2最小点火能测试装置、20 L球形爆炸测试装置,对其最低着火温度、最大爆炸压力、最小点火能量(MIE)等爆炸特性参数进行测定,探讨了加热温度、点火延滞时间、粉尘质量浓度、粉尘粒径对粉体燃爆特性的影响。结果表明:超细聚苯乙烯微球粉尘层在350℃左右时会发生无焰燃烧,且加热温度越高,粉体粒径越小,粉尘层发生着火时所需的时间越短;当粉体质量浓度为250 g/m3时,最大爆炸压力达到0.65 MPa,质量浓度为500 g/m3时,最大爆炸压力的上升速率达90 MPa/s以上;随点火延滞时间增加,最小点火能表现出先缓慢减小再急剧增大的规律;随粉尘质量浓度增加,最小点火能逐渐降低,当粉尘质量浓度超过500g/m3后逐渐趋于稳定。