On the temperatures in forced-ventilation fires

Wan Ki Chow

On the temperatures in forced-ventilation fires

Wan Ki Chow

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Abstract

Full-scale burning tests were performed on wood, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), and methanol fires in a compartment with forced ventilation. The gas temperatures at seven positions were measured together with the transient mass loss rate of the fuel. Average temperatures of the hot gases were then compared with the values predicted by a simple model proposed by Deal and Beyler (1990). The heat loss coefficient of the compartments was found to be an important parameter, and an empirical parameter is fitted from these tests with small fires.

Original language	English
Journal	ASHRAE Transactions
Volume	106
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2000
Event	2000 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineerings, INC - Minneapolis, MN, United States Duration: 25 Jun 2000 → 28 Jun 2000

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Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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