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Fire blanket used for smothering flames in a kitchen fire suppression scenario.

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Smothering, or oxygen deprivation, is a 방법 of fire extinguishment that removes the ‘oxidizing agent’ from the fire triangle. This is achieved by covering the fire to prevent air from reaching the fuel. Common methods include using a fire blanket, sand, or deploying an inert gas like carbon dioxide (CO2) or nitrogen.

Extinguishment by smothering works by isolating the fuel from its source of oxygen, thereby breaking the fire triangle. For combustion to occur, the concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere typically needs to be above 16%. Smothering aims to reduce this concentration below the sustainable limit. This can be done physically or chemically. Physical methods involve placing a barrier between the fire and the air. A fire blanket, for example, is a non-flammable sheet used to cover a fire, cutting off the oxygen supply. Similarly, putting a lid on a burning pan achieves the same effect on a smaller scale. Chemical methods involve flooding an area with an inert gas that displaces the oxygen. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a common agent used in extinguishers and fixed systems. When released, the heavy CO2 gas sinks and blankets the fire, pushing the lighter, oxygen-rich air away. Other inert gases like nitrogen and argon are also used, particularly in systems designed to protect sensitive equipment where the thermal shock from CO2 could cause damage. This method is highly effective in enclosed spaces but less so in open areas where wind can quickly dissipate the smothering agent.

UNESCO Nomenclature: 3305
화학공학

유형

물리적 과정

분열

점진적

용법

널리 사용됨

전구체

  • observation that fire needs air to burn
  • antoine lavoisier’s identification of oxygen’s role in combustion
  • development of methods to store and release compressed gases
  • invention of non-flammable materials like asbestos and later fiberglass for blankets

응용 프로그램

  • co2 fire extinguishers
  • fire blankets
  • inert gas fire suppression systems for server rooms
  • covering a small pan fire with a lid
  • using sand or dirt to put out campfires

특허:

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Related to: smothering, oxygen deprivation, fire blanket, co2 extinguisher, inert gas, fire suppression, oxidizing agent, fire triangle, asphyxiation, fire safety.

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