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Thermal breakdown of extinguishing agents

Andersson, Berit LU ; Blomqvist, Per LU and Dederichs, Anne Simone LU (2008) In LUTVDG/TVBB--3137--SE
Abstract
Four fire extinguishing agents has been investigated, bromotrifluoromethane, Halon

1301, pentafluoroethane, HFC 125, heptafluoropropane, HFC 227ea and dodecafluoro-2-

methylpentane-3-one, C6F-ketone. The inerting concentrations were determined in a cubic

pressure vessel with a volume of 8 litres. A cup burner was used to find the flameextinguishing

concentrations for the agents. Thermal breakdown was also studied and for

this purpose the studied agent was introduced into a flame of propane in a tubular burner.

The produced combustion products were analysed both with conventional IR-techniques

and with FTIR. It was found that HF and COF2 were produced from all studied... (More)
Four fire extinguishing agents has been investigated, bromotrifluoromethane, Halon

1301, pentafluoroethane, HFC 125, heptafluoropropane, HFC 227ea and dodecafluoro-2-

methylpentane-3-one, C6F-ketone. The inerting concentrations were determined in a cubic

pressure vessel with a volume of 8 litres. A cup burner was used to find the flameextinguishing

concentrations for the agents. Thermal breakdown was also studied and for

this purpose the studied agent was introduced into a flame of propane in a tubular burner.

The produced combustion products were analysed both with conventional IR-techniques

and with FTIR. It was found that HF and COF2 were produced from all studied agents.

Models and theories on the mechanisms of the breakdown processes are presented. (Less)
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COF2. Bromotrifluromethane, Halon1301, pentafluoroethane, HFC 125, heptafluoropropane, C6F-ketone, HFC 227ea and dodecafluoro-2-methylpentane-3-one, HF, Extinguishing agents, thermal breakdown products
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Department of Fire Safety Engineering and Systems Safety, Lund University
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3137
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1402-3504
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English
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  abstract     = {{Four fire extinguishing agents has been investigated, bromotrifluoromethane, Halon<br/><br>
1301, pentafluoroethane, HFC 125, heptafluoropropane, HFC 227ea and dodecafluoro-2-<br/><br>
methylpentane-3-one, C6F-ketone. The inerting concentrations were determined in a cubic<br/><br>
pressure vessel with a volume of 8 litres. A cup burner was used to find the flameextinguishing<br/><br>
concentrations for the agents. Thermal breakdown was also studied and for<br/><br>
this purpose the studied agent was introduced into a flame of propane in a tubular burner.<br/><br>
The produced combustion products were analysed both with conventional IR-techniques<br/><br>
and with FTIR. It was found that HF and COF2 were produced from all studied agents.<br/><br>
Models and theories on the mechanisms of the breakdown processes are presented.}},
  author       = {{Andersson, Berit and Blomqvist, Per and Dederichs, Anne Simone}},
  institution  = {{Department of Fire Safety Engineering and Systems Safety, Lund University}},
  issn         = {{1402-3504}},
  keywords     = {{COF2. Bromotrifluromethane; Halon1301; pentafluoroethane; HFC 125; heptafluoropropane; C6F-ketone; HFC 227ea and dodecafluoro-2-methylpentane-3-one; HF; Extinguishing agents; thermal breakdown products}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{3137}},
  series       = {{LUTVDG/TVBB--3137--SE}},
  title        = {{Thermal breakdown of extinguishing agents}},
  year         = {{2008}},
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