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Combustion is a fairly simple chemical reaction in which Oxygen is combined rapidly with another substance resulting in the release of energy. This energy appears mainly as heat - sometimes in the form of flames. The igniting substance is normally...
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Flame Detectors
Flame detectors monitor and analyze incoming radiation at selected wavelengths.
Heat Detectors
Heat detectors are fire detection devices that sense heat produced by combustion. Heat detectors can trigger an alarm when they detect rapid temperature rise or reach a preset temperature.
Smoke Detectors
Smoke detectors are designed to sense the products of combustion. Common types include ionization chambers and photoelectric devices.
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When a loud, sharp bang is heard similar to a grenade or a bomb exploding it is known as detonation. If the noise is not as loud as that produced by a detonation and is longer in duration and sounds...
9.1 Concept With several others, I was sent on loan from the Royal Aircraft Establishment to lead a group on combustion at Power Jets [in 1940]. I had done my thesis on laminar and turbulent...
Overview Heat of chemical reaction = Change in enthalpy of the reaction system at constant pressure. This is a function of the nature of reactants and products involved and also their physical...
