Flash points of mixtures of flammable and non-flammable liquids

Flash-point prediction for binary partially miscible mixtures of flammable solvents.

Flash point is the most important variable used to characterize fire and explosion hazard of liquids. Herein, partially miscible mixtures are presented within the context of liquid-liquid extraction processes. This paper describes development of a model for predicting the flash point of binary partially miscible mixtures of flammable solvents. To confirm the predictive efficacy of the derived f...

An Experimental Evaluation of Flammable and Non-Flammable High Pressure HFC Replacements for R-22

In this paper, the performance of three high pressure HFC refrigerants: R-32, R-41 OA, and R-41 08, is compared to that of R-22. R-32 has excellent thermophysical properties as compared to R-41 OA, R-41 08 and R-22. However, R-32 is a flammable refrigerant while R-41 OA and R-41 OB are non-flammable. The performance of these refrigerants is investigated in a residential heat pump at the test co...

RR804 - Plastic containers for flammable liquids/hazardous areas - Electrostatic risks

Sevoflurane breakdown produces flammable concentrations of hydrogen.

BACKGROUND Fires, explosions, and extreme heat production may occur when sevoflurane reacts with desiccated barium hydroxide lime. The identity of the flammable gas has not previously been published, although carbon monoxide, methanol, formaldehyde, and methyl formate have been identified in low quantities. METHODS The authors reacted sevoflurane with excess desiccated barium hydroxide lime o...

Flammable Liquid Fire Consequence Modeling

The recent expansion in the production of shale petroleum crude oil, combined with the lack of new pipeline construction, has placed the railroads at the center stage for safe and efficient transport of very large volumes of this commodity. Petroleum crude oil poses fire risk in the event of train accidents. The consequence modeling based on the US DOT Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) or ALOH...