Minimum ignition energy of nano and micro Ti powder in the presence of inert nano TiO2 powder
Minimum ignition energy of nano and micro Ti powder in the presence of inert nano TiO2 powder
复制标题
惰性纳米TiO2粉末存在下纳米和微米钛粉的最小点火能
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.04.007
复制
发表时间:
2014
影响因子:
13.6
通讯作者:
Li Chang
中科院分区:
文献类型:
--
作者:
Yuan Chunmiao;Amyotte Paul R.;Hossain Md. Nur;Li Chang
The inerting effect of nano-sized TiO2powder on ignition sensitivity of nano and micro Ti powders was investigated with a Mike 3 apparatus. “A little is not good enough” is also suitable for micro Ti powders mixed with nano-sized solid inertants. MIE of the mixtures did not significantly increase until the TiO2percentage exceeded 50%. Nano-sized TiO2powders were ineffective as an inertant when mixed with nano Ti powders, especially at higher dust loadings. Even with 90% nano TiO2powder, mixtures still showed high ignition sensitivity because the statistic energy was as low as 2.1 mJ. Layer fires induced by ignited but unburned metal particles may occur for micro Ti powders mixed with nano TiO2powders following a low level dust explosion. Such layer fires could lead to a violent dust explosion after a second dispersion. Thus, additional attention is needed to prevent metallic layer fires even where electric spark potential is low. In the case of nano Ti powder, no layer fires were observed because of less flammable material involved in the mixtures investigated, and faster flame propagation in nanoparticle clouds.