“Relay-mode” promoting permeation of water-based fire extinguishing agent in granular materials porous media stacks

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2021.05.027

Abstract

Abstract: Water-based fire extinguishing agent is the main means to deal with smoldering fires. However, due to the hydrophobic properties of the particle surface, the porous medium channel provide resistance and slow down the extinguishing agent flow during the downward permeation process. To promote the liquid permeation process in such porous media, this work studied liquid imbibition process and analyzed the oscillating and attenuating process of liquid level in capillary channel by theoretical, experimental, and numerical methods. An empirical mathematical equation was proposed to describe the oscillating process, and the effects of the capillary diameter and contact angle parameters on the transportation process were analyzed. Based on this, the "relay-mode" was proposed to promote the liquid transportation forward. Finally, the transient simulation results of liquid permeation in coal stacks showed when the liquid flowed through the channel with changed diameter from large to small ones, the transportation distance was several times longer than that through the unidiameter ones. The trend of liquid "relay-mode" in capillaries can be used to promote the permeation in granular materials porous media stacks. The relevant results also provide new thoughts to develop the water-based fire extinguishing agents and then improve the firefighting efficiency of deep-seated fire in porous media stacks.

Key words: Granular materials, Porous media, Safety, Permeation, Water-based fire extinguishing agent

摘要： Water-based fire extinguishing agent is the main means to deal with smoldering fires. However, due to the hydrophobic properties of the particle surface, the porous medium channel provide resistance and slow down the extinguishing agent flow during the downward permeation process. To promote the liquid permeation process in such porous media, this work studied liquid imbibition process and analyzed the oscillating and attenuating process of liquid level in capillary channel by theoretical, experimental, and numerical methods. An empirical mathematical equation was proposed to describe the oscillating process, and the effects of the capillary diameter and contact angle parameters on the transportation process were analyzed. Based on this, the "relay-mode" was proposed to promote the liquid transportation forward. Finally, the transient simulation results of liquid permeation in coal stacks showed when the liquid flowed through the channel with changed diameter from large to small ones, the transportation distance was several times longer than that through the unidiameter ones. The trend of liquid "relay-mode" in capillaries can be used to promote the permeation in granular materials porous media stacks. The relevant results also provide new thoughts to develop the water-based fire extinguishing agents and then improve the firefighting efficiency of deep-seated fire in porous media stacks.

关键词: Granular materials, Porous media, Safety, Permeation, Water-based fire extinguishing agent

Kang Wang, Wei Tan, Liyan Liu. “Relay-mode” promoting permeation of water-based fire extinguishing agent in granular materials porous media stacks[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2022, 47(7): 98-112.

Kang Wang, Wei Tan, Liyan Liu. “Relay-mode” promoting permeation of water-based fire extinguishing agent in granular materials porous media stacks[J]. 中国化学工程学报, 2022, 47(7): 98-112.

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