TO THE PROBLEM OF FIRE PREVENTION IN PEATWORKS

  • Ivan Nesen Cherkasy Institute of Fire Safety Named after Chornobyl Heroes of National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine
  • Heorhii Yelagin Cherkasy Institute of Fire Safety Named after Chornobyl Heroes of National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine
  • Olena Alekseeva Cherkasy Institute of Fire Safety Named after Chornobyl Heroes of National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine
  • Ihor Nozhko Cherkasy Institute of Fire Safety Named after Chornobyl Heroes of National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine
  • Mariia Kutsenko Cherkasy Institute of Fire Safety Named after Chornobyl Heroes of National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine
  • Anatolii Alekseev Cherkasy Institute of Fire Safety Named after Chornobyl Heroes of National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine
Keywords: peatlands, fire, fire extinguishers, fire extinguishing salts, fine-grained carriers, immobilization

Abstract

Wetlands are widespread throughout the world and play a significant role in stabilizing the global climate. At the same time, they occupy large areas and are a significant source of cheap fuel. The last two reasons have led in the past century to intensive drainage of wetlands and peat extraction. This attitude led to that. that the swamps of carbon dioxide sinks have become a powerful source of its emissions. The situation is exacerbated by the tendency of drained peatlands to catch fire. Fires in peatlands cause significant material damage and cause significant damage to the environment. Extinguishing these fires is extremely difficult and expensive. It is much cheaper to warn them. Existing methods are extremely time consuming and expensive. The development of relatively inexpensive and environmentally friendly means of fire prevention in peatlands is an urgent task from all points of view. Means intended for this purpose must meet certain requirements. Their use should not harm the environment and be more cost-effective than existing methods.

Published
2022-10-24
Issue
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2022): Collection of Scientific Papers of Cherkasy Institute of Fire Safety named after Chornobyl Heroes of National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine «Emergency Situations: Prevention and Liquidation»
Section
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