Minimum ignition temperatures and explosion characteristics of micron-sized aluminium powder

To forestall, control, and mitigate the detrimental effects of aluminium dust, a 20-L near-spherical dust explosion experimental system and an HY16429 type dust-cloud ignition temperature test device were employed to explore the explosion characteristics of micron-sized aluminium powder under different ignition energies, dust particle sizes, and dust cloud concentration (C_dust) values; the minimum ignition temperature (MIT) values of aluminium powder under different dust particle sizes and C_dust were also examined. Flame images at different times were photographed by a high-speed camera. Results revealed that under similar dust-cloud concentrations and with dust particle size increasing from 42.89 to 141.70 μm, the MIT of aluminium powder increased. Under various C_dust values, the MIT of aluminium dust clouds attained peak value when concentrations enhanced. Furthermore, the increase of ignition energy contributed to the increase of the explosion pressure (P_ex) and the rate of explosion pressure rise [(dP/dt)_ex]. When dust particle size was augmented gradually, the P_ex and (dP/dt)_ex attenuated. Decreasing particle size lowered both the most violent explosion concentration and explosive limits.     

Quantum chemical and direct dynamic study on homogeneous gas-phase formation of PBDD/Fs from 2,4,5-tribromophenol and 3,4-dibromophenol

2,4,5-Tribromophenol (2,4,5-TBP) and 3,4-dibromophenol (3,4-DBP) have the minimum number of Br atoms needed to form 2,3,7,8-PBDD/Fs, which are the most toxic among all 210 PBDD/F isomers. A mechanistic understanding of the formation of PBDD/Fs is a prerequisite for minimizing their emissions. In this paper, the homogeneous gas-phase formation of PBDD/Fs from 2,4,5-TBP and 3,4-DBP as precursors was investigated theoretically by using the density functional theory (DFT) method. The mathematical model to predict the formation of PBDD/Fs places a high demand on accurate kinetic parameters. So, the rate constants of key elementary steps involved in the formation of PBDD/Fs were calculated by using canonical variational transition-state (CVT) theory with small curvature tunneling (SCT) contribution over a wide temperature range of 600–1200 K. The pre-exponential factors and the activation energies are also reported. This might be the first to investigate the formation of 2,3,7,8-PBDD/Fs. The present study shows that the formation of PBDDs dominates over the formation of PBDFs. The meta bromine facilitates the dimerization of bromophenoxy radicals (BPRs), whereas the para and ortho bromines suppress the dimerization of BPRs.     

Effects of density-dependent dispersal behaviours on the speed and spatial patterns of range expansion in predator-prey metapopulations

Dispersal can strongly affect the spatiotemporal dynamics of a species (its spread, spatial distribution and persistence). We investigated how two dispersal behaviours, namely prey evasion (PE) and predator pursuit (PP), affect the dynamics of a predator-prey system. PE portrays the tendency of prey avoiding predators by dispersing into adjacent patches with fewer predators, while PP describes the tendency of predators to pursue the prey by moving into patches with more prey. Based on the Beddington predation model, a spatially explicit metapopulation model was built to incorporate PE and PP. Numerical simulations were run to investigate the effects of PE and PP on the rate of spread, spatial synchrony and the persistence of populations. Results show that both PE and PP can alter spatial synchrony although PP has a weaker desynchronising effect than PE. The predator-prey system without PE and PP expanded in circular waves. The effect of PE can push the prey to distribute in a circular ring front, whereas the effect of PP can change the circular waves to anisotropic expansion. Furthermore, weak PE and PP can accelerate the spread of prey while strong and disproportionate intensities slow down the range expansion. The effects of PE and PP further enhance the population size, break down the spatial synchrony and promote the persistence of populations.     

An imprecise Fault Tree Analysis for the estimation of the Rate of OCcurrence Of Failure (ROCOF)

The paper proposes an imprecise Fault Tree Analysis in order to characterize systems affected by the lack of reliability data. Differently from other research works, the paper introduces a classification of basic events into two categories, namely Initiators and Enablers. Actually, in real industrial systems some events refer to component failures or process parameter deviations from normal operating conditions (Initiators), whereas others refer to the functioning of safety barriers to be activated on demand (Enablers). As a consequence, the output parameter of interest is not the classical probability of occurrence of the top event, but its Rate of OCcurrence (ROCOF) over a stated period of time. In order to characterize the basic events, interval-valued information supplied by experts are properly aggregated and propagated to the top. To this purpose, the Dempster–Shafer Theory of evidence is proposed as a more appropriate mathematical framework than the classical probabilistic one. The proposed methodology, applied to a real industrial scenario, can be considered a helpful tool to support risk managers working in industrial plants.     

图像型火灾火焰探测原理

根据火灾火焰的颜色特性、闪烁频率特性、形态变化特性及其发生发展在图像上所表现出来的趋势特征,设计分析了图像型火灾火焰的序列帧识别原理,并结合工程应用的分类特性,论述了图像型火灾火焰的干扰及其使用图像的小块分割算法和外形判断的干扰排除方法.     

应用模糊数学方法计算软科学成果的应用率

本文根据软科学成果应用中存在着不同应用程度的特性,提出了应用度的概念,并总结出一种应用模糊概率的方法计算软科学成果应用率的程序和方法.应用该方法对沈阳市1981—1990年期间的环保科研软科学成果应用率进行了统计分析和计算,并与传统应用率计算结果进行了比较.     

活性炭催化氧化烟气中SO_2的研究

为了有针对性地寻找有实际应用价值的炭系脱硫剂 ,以活性炭为研究对象 ,较深入地研究了影响其脱硫性能的因素。通过对活性炭脱除烟气中SO2 的实验研究 ,得出了活性炭脱硫效果的关键是活性炭的催化活性 ,在催化活性一定的条件下 ,O2 浓度、水蒸汽浓度、炭床层温度等影响脱硫效率的结果。并由此得出寻找具有较高催化活性的炭系脱硫剂 ,是保证脱硫效率 ,使炭系脱硫剂得以推广应用的关键的结论     

煤矸石制取铝盐的条件试验

煤矸石作为一种来源广泛的铝资源利用愈来愈受重视，如何提高铝的溶出率是充分利用的关系。文中提出了采用回流可使煤矸石中Ａｌ２Ｏ３的溶出率达９５％以上。     

国外有害废弃物的焚烧处理法

本文介绍了国外确定有害废物可焚烧的基本原则，焚烧方法及其装置操作条件和空气污染控制系统及其排放标准等．     

火灾中硅酸盐水泥制品的膨胀爆炸与开裂

本文介绍了四川消防科研所自1972年以来开展的钢筋混凝土建筑构件和建筑材料耐火性能研究工作中关于硅酸盐水泥制品在火灾温度条件下膨胀、爆炸与开裂方面的实验研究情况。通过对有关各类以硅酸盐为重要成分的建筑构件和制品的反复试验研究与理论分析，初步掌握了一定程度的膨胀、爆炸以及开裂的物理、化学变化特征。着重指出了应用于建筑中的硅酸盐水泥制品－诸如混凝土构建或装修板材之类，它们的这些特性对建筑物的防火、灭火都有很大的威胁，应该对其产生的根本原因和预防对策进行更加深入的研究，以避免因制品的破坏而导致火灾蔓延和减少消防人员在扑救火灾过程中所造成的不必要的伤亡。