A model
based on the perfectly stirred reactor (PSR) concept is used to correlate
the minimum extinguishing concentration (MEC) of gaseous KOH, which
was established in the cup-burner experiment. Both physical and chemical
mechanisms of fire suppression are considered in PSR modeling. The
combustion process of the CH4/air and gaseous KOH mixture
contains a complex chain branch reaction. A high gaseous KOH concentration
of type K agent in the methane flame results in strong flame inhibition.
The influence of gaseous KOH on the combustion process involves capturing
OH free radicals in the flames and reaching the inhibition effect
by controlling key elementary reactions containing OH radicals in
the combustion process. By calculation of the intermediate product
production rate of the fire-extinguishing agent at a high temperature
through the PSR model, the main paths of gaseous KOH inhibiting the
methane combustion reaction can be obtained. An increased KOH concentration
will not change the reaction mechanism.
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