Investigation of the decomposition reaction and dust explosion characteristics of crystalline dicumyl peroxide

• Published in: Process safety and environmental protection Vol. 88; no. 5; pp. 356 - 365
• Main Authors: Lu, Kai-Tai, Chu, Yung-Chuan, Chen, Ting-Chi, Hu, Kwan-Hua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2010
• Subjects: Atmospheric pressure; Construction; Critical temperature; Crystal structure; Decomposition reaction; Decomposition reactions; Dicumyl peroxide; Dust explosion; Explosions; Hazard characteristics; Triangles; Hazard characteristics; Dust explosion; Critical temperature; Dicumyl peroxide; Decomposition reaction

▶ The DSC thermogram of decomposition reaction of 98% crystalline DCP reveals an endothermic peak around 40 °C due to the melting point and an exothermic peak around 168 °C due to the decomposition of DCP. The released heat is equal to 744.85 J/g. The activation energy E and pre-exponential factor A...