Xin-Yue Ma , Yan Tang , Jun-Cheng Jiang , An-Chi Huang
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Development and assessment of a magnesium hydroxide-enhanced expandable graphite fire suppressant for n-heptane pool fires
A novel dry powder fire extinguishing agent, expandable graphite modified with magnesium hydroxide (EGMH), was synthesised via mechanical ball milling. The altered material had a stratified microstructure with markedly decreased particle size and improved thermal stability. The structural characterisation using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis validated the successful surface loading and partial intercalation of magnesium hydroxide inside the graphite matrix. In n-heptane pool fire tests, EGMH demonstrated exceptional suppression efficacy, extinguishing flames in 14 s with a consumption of merely 55 g and a cooling rate of 15.05 °C/s. In comparison to commercial ABC dry powder and unmodified expandable graphite (EG), EGMH exhibited superior flame suppression and thermal insulation efficiency. The improved performance is due to the synergistic effects of EG expansion, water vapour release, and the creation of a dense MgO layer during decomposition. These findings indicate the efficacy of EGMH as a highly effective, cost-efficient, and eco-friendly fire suppression for hydrocarbon fires.
期刊介绍:
The broad scope of the journal is process safety. Process safety is defined as the prevention and mitigation of process-related injuries and damage arising from process incidents involving fire, explosion and toxic release. Such undesired events occur in the process industries during the use, storage, manufacture, handling, and transportation of highly hazardous chemicals.