Nonstationary Theory of the Thermal Explosion for Monomolecular Exothermic Reactions

Abstract:

A new approach to the consideration of the thermal explosion macrokinetic features for monomolecular reactions in homogeneous systems based on a strict accounting of burnout during the reaction process is proposed. It is established, that the qualitative changes of the phase trajectory structure (phase portrait) on the plane: heating rate-temperature determine the characteristic modes of reaction. This approach makes it possible to go beyond the Semenov theory and allows us to consider the variety of the reaction modes. From this point of view, the theory of Semenov is a special case which is valid only for reactions of zero order. The phase trajectories analyze on the parametrical plane Semenov criterion – Todes criterion gives an opportunity to define the regions of the thermal explosion degeneration, the transition regions and the region of the thermal explosion realization. With the use of such consideration, the necessary and sufficient conditions of the thermal explosion are found.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 521)
• Pages: 61-77
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.521.61
• Online since: August 2012
• Authors: Valeriy Filimonov
• Keywords: Burnout, Critical Condition, Degeneration Conditions, Heat Removal, Thermal Explosion

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