0207912 - USMH-B 20020312 RIV US eng J - Journal Article
Medek, Jiří - Weishauptová, Zuzana
Mechano-activation as Initiation of Self-ignition of Coal.
Energy and Fuels. Roč. 17, č. 1 (2003), s. 159-163. ISSN 0887-0624. E-ISSN 1520-5029
R&D Projects: GA AV ČR KSK2067107; GA AV ČR IAA2046101
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Keywords : coal * self-ignition * mechano-activation
Subject RIV: CF - Physical ; Theoretical Chemistry
Impact factor: 1.303, year: 2003

Theory of the self-ignition of coal was developed, based on the principle of the spontaneous disintegration of coal resulting from the effect of potential energy, which is accumulated in the coal and causes mechanical stress. This leads to the formation of microcracks where a part of the potential energy is dissipated to heat, which may evoke the initiation of microfires as primary centers of burning.
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