Zusammenfassung
A simple method exists to estimate the limiting oxygen concentration
(LOC) based upon the lower explosion limit (LEL) by assuming (1)
that the LOC lies at the apex of the explosion area, (2) that the
LEL is unaffected by nitrogen addition and (3) that the apex of the
explosion area lies on the stoichiometric line. This estimation method
is assessed for mixtures relevant to the production of 1,2-dichloroethane.
To this end, the explosion areas of ethylene/hydrogen/nitrogen/air,
ethylene/nitrogen/air and ethylene/1,2-dichloroethane/hydrogen chloride/nitrogen/air
mixtures are determined at typical process conditions. The experiments
are performed in a closed spherical 8 l vessel. The mixtures are
ignited by fusing a coiled tungsten wire, placed at the centre of
the vessel. A 5% pressure rise criterion is used to determine the
explosion limits. The experimental procedure is based upon EN 14756.
It is found that a safe estimate of the LOC of ethylene/hydrogen/nitrogen/air
mixtures can be found based upon the LEL of these mixtures.
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