Do liquids or gases that have no explosive limit definitely cannot explode?
Thread Content
This post was last edited by shiworkstation on 2018-7-28 at 16:27. Do liquids or gases without an explosive limit definitely cannot explode (except in the case of physical explosions)? Is this sentence correct?
Not necessarily; it has to be under certain conditions, I guess.
This post was last edited by ylb913 on 2018-7-28 at 20:55. All explosions should be related to physics; even chemical reactions that result in explosions are caused by an increase in temperature or an expansion in volume following the reaction. Excluding pure physical explosions, there are many factors related to chemical explosions. The so-called \"explosion limit\" refers to the lower and upper limits at which a flammable substance can explode in air; here, air serves merely as an oxidizing agent, and these explosion limits apply to concentrations in gaseous state. There are plenty of oxidizers available, and reactions between liquids can also cause explosions. Material decomposition is also a type of chemical reaction, and it can also cause explosions.
As for my understanding of the theories related to explosions, aside from practical experience, it comes from a book titled \"Petroleum and Chemical Industry Safety Technology\" at the intermediate level; this can be found at: https://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-87282-1-1.html
Yes, first of all, it was confirmed that there is no explosive limit
Liquids or gases that do not have an explosive limit are not necessarily incapable of exploding; it’s possible that the exact value of their explosive limit has not been determined.
The explosion limit applies to gases; many substances, such as solids, can explode when subjected to factors like friction and impact