Publication Date |
1992 |
Personal Author |
Klassen, M.; Gore, J. P. |
Page Count |
156 |
Abstract |
An experimental and theoretical study of radiative feedback, burning rates, radiative heat loss fractions, and flame heights for pool fires with diameters ranging from 4.6 cm to 100 cm was completed. Transient measurements of soot and temperature distributions were obtained in 7.1 cm and 30 cm heptane and toluene fires using a three-wavelength emission/absorption probe. The heat release rates of the fires varied from 0.6 kW to 2,166 kW allowing a study over a wide range. A variety of fuels were tried but most of the measurements were restricted to methanol, heptane, and toluene as representatives of the alcohols, paraffins and aromatics. Radiative feedback was measured using a new in situ purged optical probe inserted at the level of the fuel surface. Measurements of reflection of energy from the fuel surface were also obtained. |
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Corporate Authors |
Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN. Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.; National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD. |
Supplemental Notes |
Sponsored by National Inst. of Standards and Technology (BFRL), Gaithersburg, MD. |
Document Type |
Technical Report |
Title Note |
Final rept. 1 Sep 91-31 Aug 92. |
NTIS Issue Number |
199420 |