Lithium Combustion: A Review

Abstract

This review deals with the chemical reactions, ignition, and combustion of lithium combustion in air and in the components of air, including oxygen, nitrogen, water, and carbon dioxide. It was found that lithium reacts vigorously with these substances. In addition, a review of extinguishing lithium fires is included. Of the extinguishing agents, carbon has been found to be the most effective.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA238154

Entities

People

  • Robet A. Rhein

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Optical Materials
  • Oxidation
  • Oxide Films
  • Rate Of Consumption
  • Sodium Compounds

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.