Development of Eco-Friendly Soap-Based Firefighting Foam for Forest Fire

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  • KAWAHARA Takayoshi
    Research and Development Department, Shabondama Soap Co., Ltd. Soap Research Center Department of Microbiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • HATAE Shuichi
    Research and Development Department, Shabondama Soap Co., Ltd.
  • KANYAMA Takahide
    Research and Development Department, Shabondama Soap Co., Ltd. Soap Research Center
  • ISHIZAKI Yuki
    Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Kitakyushu
  • UEZU Kazuya
    Soap Research Center Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Kitakyushu

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Abstract

Recently, large-scale forest fires have been occurring frequently worldwide. In forest fires, the use of the firefighting foam has greatly improved fire extinguishing effects, but the environmental impact from firefighting activities using foam still cause concerns. We have been developing a novel firefighting foam for forest fire with significantly lower environmental risk, consisting of soaps, chelating agent, and diluents. We determined the optimal composition of soap, and found the high biodegradable chelating agent with a high foaming performance.

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  • Environment Control in Biology

    Environment Control in Biology 54 (1), 75-78, 2016

    Japanese Society of Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Engineers and Scientists

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