铝粉分散过程中粒径效应的三维数值研究

为了研究不同粒径的铝粉在20 L爆炸测试装置中的分散规律,基于计算模型的非结构网格划分,耦合欧拉和拉格朗日方法,实现了描述可压缩气体演化的时间平均Navier-Stokes方程组和粒子运动的DPM动量平衡方程的求解,获得了不同粒径（25,50和100 μm）的铝粉在20 L爆炸仓内分散的三维时空演化规律。研究结果表明:铝粉粒径的差异对爆炸仓点火中心的湍动能和速度的演化过程影响不显著,但对粉尘浓度的变化率和峰值均具有重要影响;随着粒径的增大,峰值浓度越小,但均高于形式浓度0.25 kg/m3,达到峰值浓度的时间越滞后。     

Effect of monoammonium phosphate particle size on flame propagation of aluminum dust cloud

The effect of monoammonium phosphate (NH₄H₂PO₄) particles on 5 μm aluminum dust flames is investigated experimentally and computationally. NH4H2PO4 in three particle size is employed to determine the inhibition efficiency on aluminum flame propagation. Flame inhibition mechanism considering both gas and surface chemistry of aluminum particles is developed. Results show that the inhibition effectiveness monotonously increases as NH₄H₂PO₄ particle size is reduced to 25 μm. Flame morphology and flame microstructure change with the addition of different particle size NH₄H₂PO₄. Small NH₄H₂PO₄ particles within the range studied have a greater reduction in average flame propagation compared to the coarser one. Meanwhile, the fine NH₄H₂PO₄ particles almost decompose completely during the penetration of aluminum flame and then undergo a sufficient chemical interaction with the flame. The simulations indicate that the decomposition products of NH₄H₂PO₄ particles obstruct the oxidation of aluminum particles through flame radical consumption. Additionally, the addition of NH₄H₂PO₄ can reduce the vaporization rate and surface reaction rate of aluminum particles.     

Experimental study on inert products,moisture, and particle size effect on the minimum ignition energy of combustible dusts

Handling combustible dusts not only continues to pose a risk to industry but can also affect the safety of society. Explosion risk could be avoided or mitigated trying to guarantee inherent safety throughout the product life chain. One way to reduce the risks when dealing with combustible dust is to increase the Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) in order to decrease combustible dust ignition sensitivity. To achieve this decrease, the inertization technique, also known as moderation, will be used. It consists of adding inert powders or humidity to the combustible dust. As sometimes end-users also must deal with the handling of flammable dusts, this study aims to find the most optimal inert for toner waste from printers and Holi powder (organic coloured dust from Indian parties), taking Lycopodium as a reference. Calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate and gypsum are proposed as inert materials. In addition, with the aim of giving a second use to biomass boiler waste or boiler slagging, this waste will be analyzed as inert, as well as how humidity affects the combustible dusts. Then, sodium bicarbonate will be tested at different granulometries to evaluate the effect of particle size on moderation process. The tests were carried out in the modified Hartmann apparatus or MIKE 3.0. Mechanisms such as decomposition of inert dust have been analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)). The results show that gypsum and moisture are the best performing inert followed by calcium carbonate. Boiler slagging and solid bicarbonate contribute to a decrease in the MIE in some of the tests. The reasons for this deviation are discussed in the presented article. When sodium bicarbonate is analyzed at different particle sizes, it is found that the optimum particle size does not match the particle size of the combustible dust. According to the tests, there is an optimum point for which the inert powder provides better results.     

泥炭粒径对阴燃蔓延速率影响的实验研究

实验研究了自然对流下,不同颗粒粒径(1mm,1mm~2mm,2mm~3mm,3mm~4mm,4mm)的泥炭向下阴燃现象。通过测量泥炭阴燃内部温度,分析了泥炭颗粒粒径大小对泥炭阴燃峰值温度、峰值温度处阴燃蔓延速率、水分蒸发前锋(T=90℃)蔓延速率、泥炭热解前锋(T=312℃)蔓延速率和炭氧化前锋(T=421℃)蔓延速率的影响。实验结果表明:各颗粒粒径泥炭的阴燃峰值温度在510℃到710℃之间变化,平均峰值温度大小呈现随着粒径的增大而减小的趋势。除了粒径1mm的泥炭阴燃实验外,其他粒径的泥炭阴燃稳定蔓延阶段峰值处的蔓延速率随着粒径的增大而增大。实验发现粒径2mm泥炭阴燃蔓延速率随着粒径的增大而增大,而粒径3mm泥炭阴燃蔓延速率随着泥炭粒径的增大而减小,粒径2mm~3mm是一个界限值。     

Experimental study of humidity influence on triboelectric charging of particle-laden duct flows

Electrostatic charge on powders arises during pneumatic transport due to particle–particle and particle–surface interactions via triboelectrification. This is a potential threat to the safety of industrial production and the source of numerous fires and dust explosions in the past. Triboelectric charges are affected by environmental conditions, such as ambient temperature and relative humidity. In this work, we experimentally investigated the influence of ambient humidity on the particle charge of gas–solid flows in a square-shaped duct. Monodisperse PMMA particles are fed into a fully developed airflow in a PMMA duct and then pass through a metallic duct section. The charge of particles is measured at the outlet of the metallic duct via a Faraday cup. By measuring the electrostatic charge under various environmental conditions, we observed that the electrostatic charge first increases with the humidity and then decreases when the humidity becomes higher.     

煤尘挥发分及粒径对爆炸火焰长度的影响研究

为研究煤尘挥发分及粒径对爆炸火焰长度的影响及其变化规律,选取挥发分含量不同的四种典型烟煤煤样,分别制备成31.5、44、62.5、81.5、119、>150 μm六种粒径,利用煤尘爆炸性鉴定装置测试其爆炸火焰长度,并对其爆炸火焰长度变化规律进行分析。结果表明:随着挥发分含量的增加,不同粒径级别的煤尘爆炸火焰长度均呈增长趋势;在挥发分含量较低的区间,挥发分含量增加对爆炸火焰长度影响不大;在挥发分含量较高的区间,随着挥发分含量的增加其爆炸火焰长度也急剧增加,并且粒径越小增加的越快。对于同一实验煤样,随着粒径的增大,其爆炸火焰长度逐渐减小,粒径增大到150 μm以上时爆炸火焰几乎消失。爆炸火焰长度随粒径变化的变化率根据实验煤样的不同,呈现出两种变化规律,挥发分含量为18.99%和27.52%煤样的爆炸火焰变化率先增加再减小再增加,挥发分含量为32.20%和39.74%的煤样呈现先增加再减小的趋势,但四组实验煤样的爆炸火焰长度变化率都在44～62.5 μm的粒径变化量时达到最大值。     

煤粒筛分现象与粒度分布特性的试验研究

在求解煤的物性参数时,为探究煤粒平均粒径对参数求解的影响,以5种不同粒级的煤粒为研究对象,系统研究筛分现象和粒度分布;以煤粒瓦斯扩散系数求解为例,分析算术平均值、体积加权平均体积粒径对计算结果的影响.研究结果表明:煤颗粒在筛分过程中会出现特殊分选现象,目标粒级粒度分布仅占真实粒度分布的33.37％～49.32％;算术平...     

不同磁化抑尘剂对煤粉润湿性影响规律的实验研究

针对微小粒径粉尘具有危害大且难润湿的问题,基于润湿剂与磁场对水滴颗粒的耦合改性机理,研究不同磁场强度下各抑尘剂对煤粉润湿性影响,采用座滴法测定磁化试剂的煤粉表面接触角,通过粉尘润湿机理进行分析,煤尘沉降Walker实验进行佐证,得到抑尘剂种类、浓度与磁化强度对煤粉的润湿性规律。结果表明:未经磁化的高于临界胶束浓度值溶液对煤尘的润湿能力变化不大,阴离子表面活性剂溶液对煤样的润湿能力强于非离子表面活性剂溶液和阳离子表面活性剂溶液;磁化强度为500 mT的磁化溶液对煤尘润湿能力达到最佳效果。     

初始温度对湿法成型硫磺燃烧爆炸特性影响的试验研究

为了研究初始温度变化对湿法成型硫磺粉尘燃烧爆炸特性的影响,通过对初始温度分别为35℃、 45℃、 55℃、 65℃、 75℃的硫磺粉尘试样进行测试,发现随着初始温度的上升硫磺粉尘的粉尘云最低着火温度,粉尘云最小点火能逐渐降低;随着初始温度的上升硫磺粉尘的爆炸下限和粉尘层最低着火温度不发生变化。随着温度的升高,硫磺粉尘的燃烧爆炸危险性增加,因此在气温较高的夏秋季节要提高硫磺粉尘燃爆的防护等级。     

Experimental study on the mechanism effect of seepage on microstructure of tailings

The deformation of microstructure of tailings caused by seepage is the main factor that leads the tailings dam to be damaged and lose stability. The effect of seepage on microstructure of tailings has been studied by a self-made observation testing apparatus of micro-mechanics and deformation of tailings, and its mechanism also has been explained in mechanics of particulate matter. The results show that the deformation response to microstructure of tailings is fast under load. The settlement of sample increases stepwise. Firstly, the fine particles crumble, then skeleton particles move, so as to noticeable settlement. Because the loose particles migrate taken by seepage water, the upper pores become bigger and lower pores become smaller. The relation of seepage water and settlement changing with time could be divided into two stages. In each stage, the rates of seepage and settlement reduce with time, and between the two stages, the rate of settlement increases significantly and the rate of seepage reduces with time. The seepage has significant effect on the particle size distribution of tailings in different depths, which has a little effect on the coarse tailings; the proportion of fine tailings increases significantly with the depth increasing; the minimum particle size decreases gradually and median diameter reduces stepwise with the depth increasing.     

Experimental and CFD-DEM study of the dispersion and combustion of wheat starch and carbon-black particles during the standard 20L sphere test

The 20L sphere is one of the standard devices used for dust explosivity characterization. One concern about the effectiveness and reliability of this test is related to the particle size variation due to particles' agglomeration and de-agglomeration. These phenomena are related to the turbulent regime of the dust cloud during the dispersion. This variable must be considered since it determines the uncertainty level of the ignitability and severity parameters of dust combustion. In this context, this study describes the influence of the cloud turbulence on the dust segregation and fragmentation through a study combining both, experimental and computational approaches. The behavior of the gas-solid mixture evidenced with the standard rebound nozzle was compared with that observed with six new nozzle geometries. Thereafter, the time-variation of the Particle Size Distribution (PSD) within the 20L sphere was analyzed for two different powders: carbon-black and wheat starch. On the one hand, the turbulence levels and PSD variations were characterized by Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) tests and granulometric analyses, respectively. On the other hand, a computational approach described the dispersion process with CFD-DEM simulations developed in STAR-CCM + v11.04.010. The simulation results established that the homogeneity assumption is not satisfied with the nozzles studied. Nonetheless, the particles segregation levels can be reduced using nozzles that generate a better dust distribution in the gas-solid injections. Subsequently, an additional first-approach CFD model was established to study the behavior of the combustion step for a starch/air mixture. This model considers the gas-phase reactions of the combustible gases that are produced from the devolatilization of wheat starch ($CO,C{H}_4,C_2{H}_4,C_2{H}_6,C_2{H}_2,$ and $H_2$) and allowed to establish the approximate fraction of the particle mass that devolatilizes, as well as to confirm that the modeling of the pyrolysis stage is essential for the correct prediction of the maximum rate of pressure rise.     

Experimental study on the inhibition of methane/air explosion by modified attapulgite powder

In order to explore the influence of attapulgite powder on the methane explosion, a small-size semi-closed visual explosion experiment platform was built, and experiments were carried out. The effect of spraying powder on the whole process of methane explosion was studied when methane concentration was 7%, 8%, 9.5%, 11% and 12%, respectively. When the methane concentration was 11%, the maximum explosion overpressure dropped by modified spraying attapulgite powder was as high as 33.26%, and at the same time, the reduction rate of flame propagation velocity reached the maximum value of 36.65%. Furthermore, when the methane concentration was 9.5%, the experimental results when the powder spraying amount of modified attapulgite was 120 mg, 160 mg, 200 mg, 240 mg and 280 mg showed that when the powder spraying was 240 mg, the maximum explosive overpressure decreased by 33.14%, and the reduction rate of the peak flame propagation velocity reached the maximum value of 33.73%. Through the video images recorded by the high-speed camera, the flame structure, shape, color, etc. Were analyzed. The characterization analysis illustrated that the modified attapulgite powder has a small particle size, relatively large porosity and specific surface area. Also, it has a high weight loss rate. Combined with the results of characterization analysis, the explosion suppression mechanism of modified attapulgite powder was discussed. It was found that the modified attapulgite powder could effectively absorb the active free radicals generated in the explosion, and the modified new chemical components have a better thermal decomposition and endothermic effect and a better suppression of methane explosions.     

煤岩混合型粉尘云最低着火温度试验研究

为研究半煤岩巷道中岩粉质量分数和煤的挥发分与煤岩混合型粉尘云最低着火温度的关系,选取挥发分差异较大的5种煤样以相同比例配制煤岩混合型粉尘,利用粉尘云最小点火温度测定仪进行煤岩混合型粉尘试验。结果表明,当煤岩混合型粉尘中岩粉质量分数低于40%时,岩粉的混合会导致混合型粉尘云最低着火温度发生小幅度波动;当岩粉质量分数高于40%时,煤岩混合型粉尘最低着火温度会随岩粉质量分数的增加而大幅度升高;挥发分质量分数越小的煤粉,其混合型粉尘云最低着火温度越容易受岩粉质量分数的影响。     

金属热颗粒引燃可燃堆积材料的实验研究

电焊操作、烟花燃放、工业磨削和高压电线碰撞等过程容易产生高温热颗粒。这些热颗粒一旦接触可燃材料就有可能引燃材料,导致火灾。该文对热颗粒引燃可燃堆积材料的行为进行实验研究,从而为工业堆积材料的火灾防控方法提供参考。实验加热一系列不同直径(6mm,8mm,10mm,12mm,15mm,20mm)的黄铜金属颗粒作为热源,并采用三种常见的工业堆积材料(木粉,炭粉,羟丙基甲基纤维素HPMC)作为可燃材料的代表物,研究不同功率金属热颗粒对材料的引燃行为,分析金属热颗粒引燃材料的临界功率。结果表明,材料本身的性质会影响热颗粒的引燃行为,HPMC的引燃时间最长,木粉的引燃时间最短。随着热颗粒直径的增加,热颗粒引燃三种材料所需的功率值整体呈增大的趋势。由于燃烧空腔的形成,HPMC的引燃临界功率相对较高。     

酒精蒸气/烟草粉尘两相混合体系最小点火能试验研究

在烟草加工的加香工序,挥发的酒精和搅拌混料产生的烟草粉尘形成气粉混合体系,其燃爆特性相较于单相烟草粉尘有较大变化。对20 L爆炸球进行了部分改造,可完成20℃～80℃环境温度、100%LEL以下酒精蒸气浓度、最大2 J电火花能量组合的气粉混合物的最小点火能测试。选用烘丝和加香烟草粉尘做对比,探究了环境温度和酒精蒸气浓度对酒精蒸气/烟草粉尘两相混合体系点火能的影响规律。结果表明：相同环境温度下,加香烟草粉尘的最小点火能比烘丝烟草粉尘低;加香粉尘、烘丝粉尘及混合体系的最小点火能随环境温度变化的趋势一致,均随温度的升高而降低;加入10%LEL的酒精蒸气后,相同温度下气粉混合体系的最小点火能低于单相烟草粉尘。随着环境温度的升高,二者的差值逐渐减小,酒精蒸气诱导烟草粉尘最小点火能降低的能力逐步减小甚至消失;在电点火条件下,当酒精蒸气浓度低于50%LEL时,气粉混合体系较难被点燃,当酒精蒸气浓度高于75%LEL时,混合体系较易被点燃。     

Experimental study on the influence of flame retardants on the flammability of R1234yf

As an alternative refrigerant, R1234yf shows great environmental friendliness. However, the flammability has a negative impact on its use and promotion. To lower the combustible risk, it's a proper way to mix with nonflammable refrigerants in applications, but the research on the flammability of these blends is still limited. Therefore, the influence of three typical nonflammable refrigerants CO₂, R1336mzz(E) and R1233zd(E) as flame retardants on the flammability of R1234yf was experimentally studied in this paper. With the measurements of flammable limits of R1234yf/CO₂, R1234yf/R1336mzz(E) and R1234yf/R1233zd(E) at different concentrations, the parameters of regression equations for their flammable limits were obtained. The critical suppression concentrations of retardant were determined as 0.575, 0.35 and 0.6, respectively. The results showed that their suppression abilities could be ranked as R1336mzz(E)>CO₂>R1233zd(E). Then the inhibition mechanisms were analyzed, and the differences in flame colors at flammable limits were compared. With the establishment of estimation model for calculating critical suppression concentrations of ternary blends, the critical suppression lines of CO₂/R1234yf/R1336mzz(E) and CO₂/R1234yf/R1233zd(E) were obtained, by which the nonflammable zones of them were preliminarily determined. The results will provide practical guidance for the applications utilizing R1234yf and its blends in safety.     

Experimental study on the influence mechanism of gas seepage on coal and gas outburst disaster

By using the self-developed triaxial servo-controlled seepage equipment for thermo-fluid-solid coupling of coal containing gas and the self-developed coal and gas outburst simulation test device, experiments to study the influence mechanism of gas seepage on coal and gas outburst disasters. The results show that: (i) gas seepage decreases the strength of coal containing gas and accelerates its failure process; (ii) under the same gas pressure, the confining pressure is larger, the more difficult the gas flows and the greater the intensity of coal containing gas is; (iii) in the process of coal and gas outburst, the greater the vertical ground stress is, the more powerful the outburst will be; (iv) the influence mechanism of gas seepage on coal and gas outburst disasters is as follows: firstly, gas seepage weakens the mechanical properties of coal body, which makes it much easier for coal and gas outburst to occur; secondly, on the same effect of external force, it will be easy to form a high gas pressure zone in the coal body under the difficult condition of gas seepage, and accumulate more gas compression energy, which is the energy source for coal and gas outburst, and it is also the main dynamic source to throw and grind the coal.     

公路隧道内纵向通风对火灾参数影响的试验研究

公路隧道发生火灾时易造成严重后果,纵向通风作为火场排烟降温的常用措施会改变燃烧的火源功率及相关火灾参数,影响公路隧道通风排烟的设计。利用按照弗洛德相似性原理自行设计建造的公路隧道火灾烟气输运特性研究试验台,研究了不同纵向通风风速下燃料火源功率、火焰形状和烟气层高度、距火源2 m人眼高度处一氧化碳体积分数、隧道横截面竖向温度及隧道纵向人眼高度处温度的变化规律。结果表明,所研究的火灾参数与纵向通风之间呈现非线性变化关系,火源功率在纵向通风作用下出现"双驼峰"现象,随风速增大,火源功率、火焰主体长度与亮度的变化规律相似,平均燃烧速度与一氧化碳体积分数、温度变化规律一致。     

膨胀型防火涂料对高压电力电缆引燃特性影响的实验研究

膨胀型防火涂料在电缆防火工程中有较广泛的应用,在使用过程中确保电缆涂料的效果与经济性具有重要意义。对喷涂不同厚度膨胀型高氯化聚乙烯防火涂料的高压电力电缆开展了在典型强度外加辐射热流条件的着火引燃实验,分析了电力电缆点燃时间、受热期间涂层对电缆外护套的保护与涂层受热后的形态变化。结果表明,电缆的着火行为与涂层厚度紧密相关。相比于未喷涂防火涂料的电缆,覆有膨胀型高氯化聚乙烯防火涂料的电缆在加热过程中明显膨胀,生成较软的泡沫状碳质层,且引燃时间较长,电缆起火后火势较弱。随着涂层厚度的增加,该涂料对电缆的阻燃和保护效果更为显著,研究结果表明,电缆表面喷涂1.0 mm厚度的防火涂料较为适宜。     

Experimental study on the influence of the nitrogen concentration in the air on the minimum ignition energies of combustible powders due to electrostatic discharges

As a useful method of preventing dust explosions, nitrogen (N₂), an incombustible gas, has been applied to an explosive atmosphere. This paper is a report that quantitatively determines whether the minimum ignition energy of powder depends on the nitrogen (or oxygen) concentration in the air. Hartman vertical-tube apparatus and six sample powders were used in this study. The results show that the minimum ignition energies of all of the powders used in this study increased with increased amounts of N₂ in the air. However, the effects were different in all of the sample powders. We finally suggest that the N₂ concentration of 84% (or above) prevents dust explosions due to electrostatic discharges in the industrial process with the sample powders used in this experiment.