三聚氰胺氰尿酸盐的原位制备及填充PA6的阻燃与力学性能

采用反应性加工技术实现了三聚氰胺氰尿酸盐(MCA)的原位制备及阻燃尼龙6(PA6)复合材料的一体化制备。其中SEM分析表明,PA6基体树脂中原位生成的MCA为长纤状粒子,长径比高达20。当阻燃剂添加量为10%(质量分数,下同)时,材料的阻燃性能达UL94V-0(1.6 mm&3.2 mm)级,拉伸强度为70.6 MPa,缺口冲击强度为5.0 kJ/m2,远优于传统MCA阻燃PA6。     

硅橡胶膨胀型阻燃和热分解特性分析

采用极限氧指数(LOI)、垂直燃烧(UL-94)、热分析(TG)和实时傅立叶变换红外(RTFT-IR)等手段研究了硅橡胶(MVMQ)/三聚氰胺磷酸盐(MP)、硅橡胶(MVMQ)/三聚氰胺磷酸盐(MP)/季戊四醇(PER)复合体系的阻燃性能和热分解特性。研究结果表明,MP的添加量达到40份时MVMQ/MP复合体系表现出良好的阻燃性能和力学性能。与MVMQ/MP复合体系相比,在阻燃剂总量相同的情况下,MVMQ/MP/PER复合体系的阻燃性能有所降低。TG和RTFT-IR的结果都表明,阻燃剂MP的加入促进了硅橡胶的热分解。     

纳米粒子几何结构对膨胀型防火涂料阻燃和抑烟性能的影响

为了研究纳米粒子几何结构对膨胀型防火涂料阻燃和抑烟性能的影响,以聚磷酸铵(APP)-季戊四醇(PER)-三聚氰胺(MEL)-硼酸三聚氰胺(MB)为阻燃体系,硅丙乳液为成膜物质,分别添加球形纳米二氧化硅(Si O2)、经硅烷偶联剂KH560改性的管状碳纳米管(KH560–CNT)和片状水滑石(LDH)制备了3种水性膨胀型防火涂料。采用小室法、隧道法及模拟大板法研究了涂层的防火阻燃性能,再结合热重分析、扫描电镜分析和能谱分析,考察了涂层的热解性能和炭层结构。结果表明,球形Si O2和片状LDH能有效增强防火涂料的阻燃和抑烟性能,表现出较好的协效作用;管状KH560–CNT则会恶化防火涂料的阻燃和抑烟性能,表现出对抗作用。当纳米填料的质量分数为0.5%时,片状LDH表现出最优的协效作用,火焰传播比值为12.5,烟密度等级为14.1%。这是因为它能促进涂层在燃烧过程中形成更多的含磷和含硼交联结构,有效增强了炭层的致密性、连续性和隔热性能。     

Influence of edge velocity on flame front position and displacement speed in turbulent premixed combustion

Using a novel concept, the present study experimentally investigates underlying physics pertaining to statistics of the flame front position and the flame front velocity in turbulent premixed V-shaped flames. The concept is associated with characteristics of the reactants velocity at the vicinity of the flame front, referred to as the edge velocity. The experiments are performed using simultaneous Mie scattering and Particle Image Velocimetry techniques. Three mean streamwise exit velocities of: 4.0, 6.2, and 8.6 m/s along with three fuel–air equivalence ratios of: 0.7, 0.8, and 0.9 are examined. The results show that fluctuations of the flame front position and the flame front velocity are induced by the fluctuations of the component of the edge velocity transverse to the mean flow direction. Analysis of the results show that the mean of the flame front velocity in the normal direction to the flame front is significantly dependent on the vertical distance from the flame-holder. Relatively close to the flame-holder, the mean of the flame front velocity in the direction normal to the flame front is about zero; however, it increases to values several times larger than the laminar flame speed by increasing the vertical distance from the flame-holder.     

The effect of flow and geometry on concurrent flame spread

Flame spread is an important parameter used in the evaluation of hazards for fire safety applications. The problem of understanding and modeling flame spread has been approached before, however new developments continue to challenge our current view of the subject, necessitating future research efforts in the field. In this review, the problem of flame spread will be revisited, with a particular emphasis on the effect of flow and geometry on concurrent flame spread over solid fuels. The majority of this research is based on that of the senior author, who has worked on wind-driven flame spread, inclined fire spread, flame spread through discrete fuels and the particular problem of wildland fires, where all of the above scenarios play an important role. Recent developments in these areas have improved our understanding of flame-spread processes and will be reviewed, and areas for future research will be highlighted.     

Levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in house dust in Central Poland

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used as flame retardants in numerous products, from which they are emitted to the environment, including house dust. House dust is a source of human exposure to these compounds by ingestion. The aim of this article was to determine the levels of selected PBDEs in the house dust and indicate their potential sources of origin. PBDE congeners: BDE‐47, BDE‐99, BDE‐153 and BDE‐209, were analyzed in 129 samples. The geometric mean levels (and 95% CIs) of the aforementioned congeners amounted to 3.8 (3.1–4.7) ng/g, 4.5 (3.5–5.6) ng/g, 2.2 (2.1–2.4) ng/g and 345 (269–442) ng/g respectively. BDE‐209 was the dominant congener in the majority of tested samples. We found a statistically significant correlation between the concentrations of BDE‐47 and the computer operating time per day (r_s – 0.18) and the living area (r_s – 0.20). Statistically significant higher levels of BDE‐99 were found in homes where the floor was not replaced during the last 2 years.     

Wind effects on flame projection probability from a compartment with opposing openings

This paper investigates flame projection probability from a compartment with opposing openings under assisting wind environment. The effect of external wind on the flow conditions at the door, hot gas velocity at the window and flame projection probability was investigated. Results showed that when the external wind is absent or at low wind velocities, bidirectional flow can be seen at the door. With the increment of the wind velocity, the bidirectional flow will become unidirectional at low fuel supply rate. At high wind velocities, the unidirectional flow can be seen at the door regardless of the fuel supply rate. Correlations for hot gas velocity at the window are formulated based on the mass conservation of the flow in the compartment. The calculated results have a good agreement with the experimental data. Due to fluctuations of the gases ejected from the window, flames eject from the compartment intermittently. The intermittent characteristic of flame ejecting from the compartment is influenced by the temperature and velocity of the hot gas velocity at the window. The model to predict flame projection probability is modified based on previous study without external wind.     

Influence of fuel composition on chemiluminescence emission in premixed flames of CH4/CO2/H2/CO blends

The growing concern about pollutant emissions and depletion of fossil fuels has been a strong motivator for the development of cleaner and more efficient combustion strategies, such as the gasification of coal, biomass or waste, which have increased the interest in using a new type of fuels, mainly composed of CH₄, H₂, CO and CO₂.These new fuels, commonly called syngas, display a wide range of compositions, which affects their combustion characteristics and, in some cases, are more prone to instabilities or flashback. Since flame properties have been demonstrated to be strongly related to equivalence ratio, a precise measurement of the flame stoichiometry is a key pre-requisite for combustion optimization and prevention of unstable regimes. In particular, chemiluminescence emission from flames has been largely tested for stoichiometry monitoring for methane flames, but its use in syngas flames has been far less studied. Consequently, the main goal of this work is analyzing the effect of fuel composition on the chemiluminescence vs. equivalence ratio curves for different fuel blends, as a first approach for a wide range of syngas compositions. The experimental results revealed that the ratio OH*/CH*, which had been widely demonstrated to be the best option for methane, may not be suitable for monitoring with certain fuels, such as those with a high percent of hydrogen. Alternatively, other signals, in particular the ratio OH*/CO₂*, appear as viable stoichiometry indicators in those cases.The analysis was also completed by numerical predictions with CHEMKIN. The comparisons of calculations with different flame models and experimental data reveals differences in the chemiluminescence vs. equivalence ratio curves for the different combustion regimes, depending on the range of the equivalence ratio ranges and fuel compositions. This finding, which confirms previous observations for a much narrower range of fuels, could have important practical consequences for the application of the technique in real combustors.     

Direct three dimensional tomography of flames using maximization of entropy technique

Presently, there are numerous applications for non-destructive techniques like emission tomography, laser based methods and particle image velocimetry that are used to study flame characteristics. Reconstruction of the flame intensity field using emission tomography has the advantage over other technologies that it gives accurate results but at the same time requires relatively inexpensive equipment, and therefore, has numerous industrial applications. In the present paper, a new algorithm performing Direct-3D reconstruction using the maximization of entropy (MENT) methodology has been introduced. Through detailed studies using a mathematical object, it has been shown that the Direct-3D algorithm shows significantly reduced errors as compared to 2D slice-by-slice reconstruction algorithms. Secondly, the major features of the proposed algorithm, for e.g., effect of orientation, effect of number of views, and robustness have been discussed. Finally, a few qualitative results from actual flames have been presented using a candle and a gas fired burner, and the results match well with the actual flame geometry and intensity distribution.     

锅炉点火和火焰检测问题解决和完善

针对燃气锅炉点火过程中出现的问题,依据锅炉设备结构知识和燃烧器的工作原理,对锅炉火焰检测保护系统进行分析,查找和解析导致点火困难的原因。通过实施一些改进和处理办法,切实提高了锅炉点火成功率。实际运行结果证明,该方法的实施获得了良好效果,基本解决了锅炉点火困难的问题。