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Prediction of Upper Explosion Limits (UEL) of Acids and Ketones by Using Setaflash Tester  

Ha, Dong-Myeong (세명대학교 보건안전공학과)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.25, no.2, 2011 , pp. 114-119 More about this Journal
Abstract
Explosion limit and flash point are the major combustion properties used to determine the fire and explosion hazards of the flammable substances. In this study, in order to predict upper explosion limits (UEL) for acids and ketones, the upper flash point of these were measured under the VLE (vaporliquid equilibrium) state by using Setaflash closed cup tester (ASTM D3278). The UELs calculated by Antoine equation by using the experimental upper flash point are usually lower than the several reported UELs. From the given results, using the proposed experimental and predicted method, it is possible to research the upper explosion limits of the other flammable substances.
Keywords
Acids; Ketones; Upper flash point; Upper explosion limits (UEL); Setaflash closed cup tester (ASTM D3278);
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