Application of analytical pyrolysis for wood fire protection control

The effect of two flame-retardant compositions (A-76% potassium carbonate, B-67% sulphate ammonium) on the process of thermal degradation of wood and the composition of volatile products of pyrolysis has been investigated by the thermogravimetry and analytical pyrolysis methods. It has been shown that the effect of flame retardants manifests itself in the low-temperature region with the formation of more thermally stable intermediate carbonized products. Upon pyrolysis of wood under the action of the composition A, the mechanism of degradation of the lignin component changes, which manifests itself in a more than two-fold increase in the guaiacol and vinylguaiacol contents in the composition of volatile products and the inhibition of the formation of carbohydrates destruction products. It has been found that the composition B has a catalytic action mainly on the process of thermal depolymerization of cellulose, favouring the increase in the formation of levoglucosan and practically does not change the yield of lignin degradation products.