Abstract
The burning rates as well as the extinction droplet and flame diameters of droplets of n-alkanes and chlorinated alkanes have been experimentally determined as functions of system pressure and ambient oxygen concertration in environments of reduced pressure. By substituting these empirically-determined extinction data into a modified asymptotic theory of droplet extinction, the overall activation energies for the oxidation of these compouds have been determined. Various combustibility ranking indices are proposed based on these overall kinetic constants empirically-determined in diffusive media.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 7-19 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Toxicology
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Pollution