2019
DOI: 10.3390/en12081465
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Experimental Study on the Fire-Spreading Characteristics and Heat Release Rates of Burning Vehicles Using a Large-Scale Calorimeter

Abstract: In this article, large-scale experimental studies were conducted to figure out the fire characteristics, such as fire-spreading, toxic gases, and heat release rates, using large-scale calorimeter for one- and two-vehicle fires. The initial ignition position was the passenger seat, and thermocouples were attached to each compartment in the vehicles to determine the temperature distribution as a function of time. For the analysis, the time was divided into sections for the various fire-spreading periods and majo… Show more

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“…The values of heat release rate obtained from a large scale cone calorimeter experimental apparatus are set as the fire input conditions for the numerical analysis. Park et al have presented detailed information about this experimental study, currently under review for the journal Fire Technology [11]. Figure 2 presents whether the heat release rate shows the same result values when applied under the conditions of a fire source.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…The values of heat release rate obtained from a large scale cone calorimeter experimental apparatus are set as the fire input conditions for the numerical analysis. Park et al have presented detailed information about this experimental study, currently under review for the journal Fire Technology [11]. Figure 2 presents whether the heat release rate shows the same result values when applied under the conditions of a fire source.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…The maximum heat release rate was 3896 kW at 1551 seconds as shown below Figure 3. Besides, the heat release rate was around 6 MW, and 16 MW for two vehicles [41] and truck fires, respectively.…”
Section: Heat Release Ratementioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Norway, most plant operators are familiar with the heat release rates of for example, a camping stove (2-4 kW) and that a burning candlelight represents about 50-80 W. Using such familiar examples represented knowledge anchors for understanding that an ignited release rate in for example, Level 8 is between these two familiar heat release rates and that a release in for example, Level 5 is far more. Some operators even knew that a fully involved passenger car fire [28] would typically be representative for the heat release rates associated with level Green 4. Adding the row of estimated heat release rate (HRR) of an ignited leak in the leak category table (Figure 3) clearly helped them to comprehend the risk associated with a potentially ignited hydrocarbon gas leak.…”
Section: Leak Rate Risk Evaluations In the Fieldmentioning
confidence: 99%