Summary of findings on the issue of flammability of materials. Thermodynamics and kinetics of redox processes. Burning as redox process.Thermal, chemical and biological processes of self-combustion. The current theory of the combustion process. Properties of products of combustion. Fire extinguishing process and extinguishing agents by their physical and chemical effects.Chemistry of water. Fire retardants.
Literature
[1] Glassman, Irvin. Combustion. 3rd ed. San Diego, Calif: Academic Press, 1996 (*)
(*) available from the university web as an e-book
Advised literature
[1])Spiro, T.G. Stigliani W.M.: Chemistry of the Environment Elsevir 2003
[2]Yoshida, Tadao, Yuji Wada, and Natalie Foster. Safety of Reactive Chemicals and Pyrotechnics Industrial safety series, 5. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1995(*)
[3] Eckhoff, Rolf K. Dust Explosions in the Process Industries. 3rd ed. Amsterdam: Gulf.
Professional Pub 2003