Explosion Characterization of Solid Lactic Acid
Lactic acid (LA) is a molecule of significant industrial interest, utilized in various sectors. In the food industry, it is used as a preservative and pH regulator in baked goods, dairy products, and beverages. Additionally, it finds applications in the pharmaceutical industry, where it is used in s...
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| author | Martina S. Scotton Sabrina Copelli Marco Barozzi Benedetta A. De Liso Ernesto Salzano |
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| description | Lactic acid (LA) is a molecule of significant industrial interest, utilized in various sectors. In the food industry, it is used as a preservative and pH regulator in baked goods, dairy products, and beverages. Additionally, it finds applications in the pharmaceutical industry, where it is used in skincare creams, chemical peels, and as a moisturizing agent. Furthermore, lactic acid is employed in the chemical and textile industries. Conversely, to poly-lactic acid (PLA), its explosiveness and thermodynamic properties are not well-documented in the scientific literature. Indeed, only a few relevant works provide a comprehensive overview of lactic acid properties, applications, and production. However, such reviews neither specifically address the explosiveness of lactic acid nor study its thermodynamic properties, providing valuable data on either its thermal stability or behavior at different temperatures and pressures. This work aims at bridging these lacks by exploring LA (here considered as a racemic mixture of either L or D-lactic acid) thermochemical behavior (through thermogravimetric studies and modelling), explosive potential (calculating either Minimum Ignition Energy, MIE, or Deflagration Index, Kst), and associated safety challenges. Through this work, the authors also wish to provide a foundation for both enhancing industrial safety and unlocking new applications for this versatile compound. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4a5cc328786c44ebb4abf76c33e17a742025-06-30T06:36:42ZengAIDIC Servizi S.r.l.Chemical Engineering Transactions2283-92162025-06-01116Explosion Characterization of Solid Lactic AcidMartina S. ScottonSabrina CopelliMarco BarozziBenedetta A. De LisoErnesto SalzanoLactic acid (LA) is a molecule of significant industrial interest, utilized in various sectors. In the food industry, it is used as a preservative and pH regulator in baked goods, dairy products, and beverages. Additionally, it finds applications in the pharmaceutical industry, where it is used in skincare creams, chemical peels, and as a moisturizing agent. Furthermore, lactic acid is employed in the chemical and textile industries. Conversely, to poly-lactic acid (PLA), its explosiveness and thermodynamic properties are not well-documented in the scientific literature. Indeed, only a few relevant works provide a comprehensive overview of lactic acid properties, applications, and production. However, such reviews neither specifically address the explosiveness of lactic acid nor study its thermodynamic properties, providing valuable data on either its thermal stability or behavior at different temperatures and pressures. This work aims at bridging these lacks by exploring LA (here considered as a racemic mixture of either L or D-lactic acid) thermochemical behavior (through thermogravimetric studies and modelling), explosive potential (calculating either Minimum Ignition Energy, MIE, or Deflagration Index, Kst), and associated safety challenges. Through this work, the authors also wish to provide a foundation for both enhancing industrial safety and unlocking new applications for this versatile compound.https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/15202 |
| spellingShingle | Martina S. Scotton Sabrina Copelli Marco Barozzi Benedetta A. De Liso Ernesto Salzano Explosion Characterization of Solid Lactic Acid Chemical Engineering Transactions |
| title | Explosion Characterization of Solid Lactic Acid |
| title_full | Explosion Characterization of Solid Lactic Acid |
| title_fullStr | Explosion Characterization of Solid Lactic Acid |
| title_full_unstemmed | Explosion Characterization of Solid Lactic Acid |
| title_short | Explosion Characterization of Solid Lactic Acid |
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