A research team from the Centre for Entropy Expansion Studies (PKPE)\nat the Faculty of Engineering, UGM, has revealed preliminary findings\nregarding the phenomenon of \u2018fire terror\u2019 in a residential area in\nSeyegan, Sleman. Based on a series of observations, the team concluded\nthat the emergence of flames is strongly linked to the presence of\nhydrogen gas.<\/p>\n
The head of the PKPE team, Professor Alva Edy Tontowi, explained that\ninvestigations suggest the hydrogen gas likely originates from chicken\nslaughtering waste. The affected family operates a poultry slaughtering\nbusiness attached to the residence where the mysterious fires occurred.\n\u201cThe hydrogen gas is believed to stem from the fermentation process of\norganic waste from chicken slaughtering,\u201d he stated in a written\nstatement.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the team suspects that phosphine gas (PH3), which is\nhighly flammable at room temperature, may also be present. This gas is\nthought to form from phosphate-rich materials such as bones and hard\nparts of chicken feathers. \u201cPhosphine gas is unfortunately difficult to\ndetect and burns away upon contact with oxygen. It is highly possible\nthat phosphine triggered the combustion of the hydrogen gas released\nsimultaneously. However, this requires deeper investigation,\u201d Alva\nadded.<\/p>\n
During initial observations on Saturday (30\/5), the multidisciplinary\nteam received information from the DIY Regional Police\u2019s Gegana unit\nthat methane (CH4) had been detected at the fire\u2019s origin. However,\nthermal camera measurements did not show significant temperature\nanomalies, with temperatures remaining within the ambient range.<\/p>\n
Subsequent gas detection led by Professor Agung Harijoko on Monday\n(1\/6) revealed high levels of hydrogen (H2). In the bathroom where\nflames had previously appeared, levels reached 0.11, while near a fire\npoint in one of the bedrooms, levels reached as high as 0.40. Further\nobservations on Wednesday (3\/6) by a team led by Professor Sarto and\nProfessor Chandra from the Chemical Engineering department found no\nother flammable gases besides hydrogen.<\/p>\n
The researchers believe the key to resolving the issue is identifying\nthe exact source of the gas, with two candidates identified: liquid\nwaste or soil gas. The team is currently conducting shallow excavations\nto test for soil gas, while liquid waste is undergoing laboratory\nanalysis.<\/p>\n
As a recommendation, the UGM team advises residents to maximise air\ncirculation within the house, using blowers or fans to prevent gas\naccumulation. They also suggest removing flammable items from the\npremises. Additionally, the team will assist in applying a basic\nsolution (lime water) to the soil and house floors to suppress the\nactivity of Clostridium bacteria, which are responsible for producing\nhydrogen gas. The mysterious fires in the Seyegan residence have\noccurred up to nine times a day recently, prompting intervention from\nboth the police and academics.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ugm-conclusion-on-fire-terror-source-in-seyegan-sleman-chicken-waste-1780832390", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }