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Title: SELF-IGNITION OF PEATLANDS IN CENTRAL EUROPE - POSSIBILITY ASSESSMENT
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SELF-IGNITION OF PEATLANDS IN CENTRAL EUROPE - POSSIBILITY ASSESSMENT
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The results of laboratory studies concerning self-ignition in Central Europe are presented in this paper. There are known cases of self-ignition of peatlands in Indonesia and tropical regions of Africa, as well as in Southern Europe (for example in Italy and Spain). Therefore, there is a possibility that this phenomenon could also occur in Central Europe due to a climate warming. The laboratory studies, using adiabatic calorimeters, were carried out to assess the tendency of peat to self-ignition. The main aim of this studies was to determine the limit values of peat moisture content and content of inorganic matter at which self-ignition is possible. It was found that lowering the peat moisture content below 30% and heating it up to 40°C enables the start of self-ignition process. The climate changes, causing the constant growth of average temperature of Earth's surface, heat waves and long-lasting droughts, can lead to partial drying of peat bogs and increase in peat's temperature and therefore promotes self-ignition.
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19th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2019
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19th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2019, 30 June - 6 July, 2019
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Proceedings Paper
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STEF92 Technology
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International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference-SGEM
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Bulgarian Acad Sci; Acad Sci Czech Republ; Latvian Acad Sci; Polish Acad Sci; Russian Acad Sci; Serbian Acad Sci & Arts; Slovak Acad Sci; Natl Acad Sci Ukraine; Natl Acad Sci Armenia; Sci Council Japan; World Acad Sci; European Acad Sci, Arts & Letters; Ac
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361-368
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30 June - 6 July, 2019
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website
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cdrom
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5741
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peatland; peat; self-ignition; spontaneous combustion; self-heating
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