The retardancy effect of (NH4)2HPO4 and (NH4)2SO4 on six dominant Mediterranean forest species

Liodakis, S; Vorisis, D; Agiovlasitis, I-P

dc.contributor.author	Liodakis, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Vorisis, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Agiovlasitis, I-P	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:44:16Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:44:16Z
dc.date.issued	2006	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/31758
dc.subject	Fire Hazard	en
dc.subject	Forest Fire	en
dc.subject	Heat Content	en
dc.subject	Mediterranean Region	en
dc.subject	Oak	en
dc.subject	olea europaea	en
dc.subject	Olive Tree	en
dc.subject	pinus halepensis	en
dc.subject.other	International symposium	en
dc.subject.other	Mediterranean areas	en
dc.title	The retardancy effect of (NH4)2HPO4 and (NH4)2SO4 on six dominant Mediterranean forest species	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1109/ISEIMA.2006.345046	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISEIMA.2006.345046	en
heal.identifier.secondary	4150435	en
heal.publicationDate	2006	en
heal.abstract	The fire retarding performance of (NH4)2HPO 4 (DAP) and (NH4)2SO4 (AS) in various concentration levels (5%, 10%, 15% w/w) was tested by measuring the relative particle fire hazard properties of various forest species samples treated with these chemicals. The forest species selected: Cupressus semper-virens (Italian cypress), Olea europaea (Olive tree), Pinus brutia (Calabrian pine), Pinus halepensis (Aleppo pine), Pistacia lentis-cus (Mastic tree), Quercus coccifera (Holly oak), are very common in the Mediterranean region which is frequently devastated by forest fires. The tests were performed using a new method, based on a specifically designed apparatus for monitoring the forest species temperature, under precisely controlled temperature and static air atmosphere conditions. The relative ignition and smoldering combustion properties determined were: the relative self ignition temperature, the combustion duration, and the heat content of forest samples. The key elements for the effectiveness of fire retardants were the delay of ignition and the reduction of heat and combustion rate. Both retardants were found to be efficient on different flammability properties during the smoldering combustion of the forest species examined. ©2006 IEEE.	en
heal.journalName	2006 1st International Symposium on Environment Identities and Mediterranean Area, ISEIM	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1109/ISEIMA.2006.345046	en
dc.identifier.spage	29	en
dc.identifier.epage	34	en