Now showing items 1-3 of 3

    • Han, Zhe; Sancheva, Sonny; Papadaki, Maria; Mannan, Sam (Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center; Texas &M University. Libraries, 2017)
      NH4NO3 thermal decomposition rate is significantly affected by the presence of additives such as Na2SO4 (an inhibitor) or KCl (a promoter). The presence of Na2SO4 increases substantially the decomposition “onset” temperature ...
    • Han, Zhe (2016-04-07)
      Ammonium nitrate (AN) is widely used in the fertilizer industry and is one of the most concentrated forms of nitrogen fertilizer. However, AN is associated with various hazards including fire and explosion, which have ...
    • Zhu, Wen; Ni, Lei; Han, Zhe; Papadaki, Maria I.; Mashuga, Chad V. (Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center; Texas &M University. Libraries, 2016)
      O-nitrotoluene (2-NT) is an important chemical widely used in the chemical industry. However, in the past 25 years, severe incidents have killed 10 people and injured more than 200 due to its thermal decomposition. This ...