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Essential hazard assessment of nitrocellulose via numerical and experimental investigation and calorimetry thermokinetic approaches

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Nitrocellulose is a highly combustible substance that is extensively utilized in creating a variety of products, making the appropriate handling and storage of this material vital for worker safety. In our analysis, we assessed the dangers associated with nitrocellulose by both numerical and experimental research. We calculated the heat release rate, the time necessary to attain the maximum rate, and the total heat of reaction for nitrocellulose under various conditions using calorimetry and thermokinetic techniques. Our findings demonstrated that the rate of heat release and the total heat of the reaction rose as temperature and concentration increased. In addition, the addition of stabilizers and diluents to the nitrocellulose mixture reduced both the rate of heat release and the total heat of the reaction. The congruence between experimental findings and numerical simulations confirmed the validity of our modeling strategy. Overall, the results of our research give essential information for evaluating the dangers, such as the temperature and activation energy, associated with nitrocellulose and indicate viable solutions for strengthening the material’s safety during handling and long-term storage.

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Abbreviations

∆H d :

Heat of decomposition (J g−1)

A :

Frequency factor (1 s−1)

C :

Constant value (dimensionless)

C s :

Constant value of Starink kinetic model (dimensionless)

E a :

Apparent activation energy (kJ mol−1)

f(α):

Differential kinetic function (dimensionless)

g(α):

Integral kinetic function (dimensionless)

k :

Rate constant at infinite temperature

K :

Reaction rate constant (1 min−1)

M :

Mass (%)

n :

Partial orders of reaction (dimensionless)

N :

Sample number (dimensionless)

R :

Universal gas constant (8.314 J (mol × K)−1)

R 2 :

Coefficient of determination (dimensionless)

SADT:

Self-accelerating decomposition temperature (°C)

t :

Time (min)

T :

Absolute temperature (K)

T 0 :

Apparent onset temperature (°C)

T f :

Final reaction temperature (°C)

T p :

Peak temperature (°C)

α :

Conversion degree (dimensionless)

β :

Heating rate (°C min−1)

γ :

Degree of conversion rate (dα dt−1)

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Acknowledgements

This study was supported by the National Key Research Development Program of China (No. 2021YFC3001203), the National Nature Science Foundation of China (No. 21927815), and Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province (No. KYCX21_2878).

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  1. School of Safety Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, No. 21, Gehu Mid-Rd., Wujin Dist., Changzhou, 213164, Jiangsu, China

    Yao Wu, Jun-Cheng Jiang & An-Chi Huang

  2. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, No. 21, Gehu Mid-Rd., Wujin Dist., Changzhou, 213164, Jiangsu, China

    Hai-Lin Zhou

  3. School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, No. 1, Zhaoqing Blvd., Zhaoqing, 526061, Guangdong, China

    Chung-Fu Huang

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Wu, Y., Zhou, HL., Jiang, JC. et al. Essential hazard assessment of nitrocellulose via numerical and experimental investigation and calorimetry thermokinetic approaches. J Therm Anal Calorim (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-023-12764-3

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