Flame Inhibition by Potassium-Containing Compounds.

A kinetic model of inhibition by the potassium-containing compound potassium bicarbonate is suggested. The model is based on the previous work concerning kinetic studies of suppression of secondary flashes, inhibition by alkali metals and the emission of sulfates and chlorides during biomass combustion. The kinetic model includes reactions with the following gas-phase potassium-containing species: K, KO, KO, KO, KH, KOH, KO, KO, (KOH), KCO, KHCO and KCO.