Model of movement of fire extinguishing foam in a layer of oil products

Authors

  • Olga O. Smillovenko State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1612-9573
  • Sergey M. Malashenko Institution «Scientific and Research Institute of Fire Safety and Emergency Situations» of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; 220046, Belarus, Minsk, Soltysa str., 183a https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5960-2415
  • Alena O. Abramovich State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33408/2519-237X.2023.7-1.64

Keywords:

reservoir, fire-extinguishing foam, underlayer method of extinguishing oil products, extinguishing time, mathematical model

Abstract

Purpose. Forecasting the effectiveness of extinguishing fires by the underlayer method in tanks with oil products by calculating the time of foam lifting for tanks of various volumes.

Methods. The study used a theoretical method of mathematical modeling of the process of lifting fire-extinguishing foam in a combustible liquid, as well as an experimental method which consists in observing and measuring process parameters under specially created controlled conditions.

Findings. The developed mathematical model makes it possible to predict the foam lifting time by mathematical calculations using the foam lifting coefficient depending on the density of the foam, the density of the liquid in the tank, and the height of the tank.

Application field of research. The calculation of the time for extinguishing a fire in tanks with oil products will reduce the likelihood of fire spreading to neighboring tanks and reduce the unjustified consumption of fire extinguishing agents.

Author Biographies

Olga O. Smillovenko, State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25

Chair of Industrial Safety, Professor; PhD in Technical Sciences, Associate Professor

Sergey M. Malashenko, Institution «Scientific and Research Institute of Fire Safety and Emergency Situations» of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; 220046, Belarus, Minsk, Soltysa str., 183a

Department of Scientific and Technical Information and Marketing, Head of Department

Alena O. Abramovich, State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25

Technosphere Safety Faculty, Cadet

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Published

2023-02-21

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Smillovenko О. О., Malashenko С. М. and Abramovich А. О. (2023) “Model of movement of fire extinguishing foam in a layer of oil products”, Journal of Civil Protection, 7(1), pp. 64–74. doi: 10.33408/2519-237X.2023.7-1.64.

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023): Journal of Civil Protection

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