Performance improvement of the dry chemical-based fire extinguishers using nanocalcium silicate synthesised from biowaste

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dc.contributor.authorNuttabodee Viriyawattana
dc.contributor.authorSurachat Sinworn
dc.contributor.correspondenceS. Sinworn; Occupational Health and Safety Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Suan Dusit University, Bangkok, Thailand; email: sinworn@hotmail.com
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-10T07:34:45Z
dc.date.available2025-03-10T07:34:45Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractHerein, we investigated nanocalcium silicate (nCa2SiO4) prepared from clam shells and rice husks for its utilisation as a chemical agent in a fire-extinguishing mixture comprising ABC dry powder. The fire-extinguishing performance was evaluated with Class A and B fires. The prepared mixture was compared with commercial mono-ammonium phosphate powder based on different parameters, namely extinguishing time, amount of extinguishing agent used, fire temperature reduction rate, powder coating on the fuel and a reburn incident. It was found that the mixture of nCa2SiO4 and ABC dry powder could extinguish Class A and B fires within 10.67 and 9 s, respectively, while commercial mono-ammonium phosphate powder required 11 and 11.33 s to extinguish Class A and B fires, respectively. Thus, the mixture of nCa2SiO4 and ABC dry powder was more effective and less consumed as compared to commercial mono-ammonium phosphate powder (Class B only). This study demonstrates the efficacy of nCa2SiO4 to improve the performance of dry chemical-based fire extinguishers. © The Author(s) 2023.
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Fire Sciences
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/07349041231168553
dc.identifier.issn7349041
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85160630401
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.dusit.ac.th//handle/123456789/4569
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherSAGE Publications Ltd
dc.rights.holderScopus
dc.subjectclam shell
dc.subjectcommercial mono-ammonium phosphate powder
dc.subjectDry chemical fire-extinguishing agent
dc.subjectnanocalcium silicate
dc.subjectrice husk
dc.titlePerformance improvement of the dry chemical-based fire extinguishers using nanocalcium silicate synthesised from biowaste
dc.typeArticle
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oaire.citation.endPage88
oaire.citation.issue3
oaire.citation.startPage73
oaire.citation.volume41
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