Location
Rolla, Missouri
Session Dates
11 Jun 1999 - 17 Jun 1999
Keywords and Phrases
Barrier; Explosion; Film Destruction; Methane Concentration; Shock Wave
Abstract
This paper examines conditions that generates shock waves in a gas explosion through experiment. The result shows that the presence of barrier and thin film, which is similar to air door and stopping in underground coal mines, is very important for the generation of shock waves in a gas explosion. When there are physical barriers, the speed of transmission would be very fast and shock waves will result in the process; when the film is destroyed in gas explosion, shock waves will also appear which would result in an increase in explosion power. Therefore, in order to weaken the gas explosion and prevent the generation of shock waves, the number of barriers should be reduced, and the air door and stopping in tunnels should be strengthened in coal mines. The result of research is very important to prevent gas explosion and decrease the power of such explosions.
Department(s)
Mining Engineering
Meeting Name
8th U.S. Mine Ventilation Symposium
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Document Version
Final Version
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
File Type
text
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Lin, Baiquan and Zhou, Shining, "Shock Waves Generated in the Presence of Barriers in Gas Explosions" (1999). U.S. Mine Ventilation Symposium. 5.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/usmvs/8usmvs/8usmvs-theme11/5
Shock Waves Generated in the Presence of Barriers in Gas Explosions
Rolla, Missouri
This paper examines conditions that generates shock waves in a gas explosion through experiment. The result shows that the presence of barrier and thin film, which is similar to air door and stopping in underground coal mines, is very important for the generation of shock waves in a gas explosion. When there are physical barriers, the speed of transmission would be very fast and shock waves will result in the process; when the film is destroyed in gas explosion, shock waves will also appear which would result in an increase in explosion power. Therefore, in order to weaken the gas explosion and prevent the generation of shock waves, the number of barriers should be reduced, and the air door and stopping in tunnels should be strengthened in coal mines. The result of research is very important to prevent gas explosion and decrease the power of such explosions.
