Review on loss prevention of chemical reaction thermal runaway: Principles and application

Abstract

Reaction thermal runaway has been extensively characterized as a major hazard for fine chemical industry. It is necessary to develop safety technologies for the control of reaction thermal runaway in emergencies and mitigating the subsequent hazards. To date, literature review on the loss prevention methods of chemical reaction thermal runaway is insufficient. In this paper, a comprehensive review is delivered to outline the progress of emergency response technologies for reaction thermal runaway in recent years, major principles and potential applications of those loss prevention methods. It is expected that this review article has certain reference value for the further understanding of thermal runaway, the design of mitigation systems, and the formulation of emergency response strategy for runaway reactions.