Application of ultra-fine dry chemicals modified by POTS/OBS for suppressing aviation kerosene pool fire. (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhao, Junchao; Lu, Song; Fu, Yangyang; Shahid, Muhammad Usman; Zhang, Heping
• Is Part Of: Fire safety journal. Volume 118(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: Ultra-fine dry chemicals -- Oil-repellency -- Aviation kerosene -- Pool fires -- Fire extinguishing; Fire prevention -- Periodicals; Incendies -- Prévention -- Recherche -- Périodiques; Fire prevention -- Research; Periodicals; 628.92205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103148
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0379-7112

Abstract

Abstract: Ultra-fine dry chemicals, as an effective fire suppressant, may have higher fire extinguishing efficiency and the ability to inhibit pool fires re-ignition after oil-repellent treatment. Thus, we used two surfactants, i.e. POTS (1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctyltrimethoxysilane) and OBS (Sodium perfluorononyloxybenzenesulfonate) to modify fine sodium bicarbonate and studied the effect of POTS/OBS compound ratios on powders oil-repellency. SEM images revealed the structures of the modified powders, and XPS confirmed that the modifiers were successfully grafted on the surface of powders. The fire extinguishing experiments showed that the dry chemicals after modified would have higher fire extinguishing efficiencies, especially after OBS added. Furthermore, the isolation layer formed by modified powders was observed on the fuel surface after fire extinguishing, which would effectively inhibit the re-ignition of aviation kerosene. Highlights: The oil-repellency of NaHCO3 /SiO2 modified by POTS/OBS compounding was studied. Oil-repellent treatment could greatly improve the fire-extinguishing efficiency. Powders modified by OBS could form special microstructures. The oil-repellent powders could effectively inhibit the re-ignition of pool fires.