A Computational Model for Enclosure Fires Incorporating Pyrolysis of Cellulosic Fuel

R. Yuen; G. de Vahl Davis; E. Leonardi; G. H. Yeoh; V. Chandrasekaran

doi:10.1115/IMECE1998-0617

A Computational Model for Enclosure Fires Incorporating Pyrolysis of Cellulosic Fuel

R. Yuen
, G. de Vahl Davis
, E. Leonardi
, G. H. Yeoh
, V. Chandrasekaran

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Flame spread and fire over cellulosic materials occur when the burning region supplies sufficient heat to the virgin solid to cause gasification. Under proper conditions, the reaction between the generated volatiles and the oxidant (air) may be sustained. The characteristics of the flame spread are therefore the result of heat and mass transfer processes as well as finite-rate gas phase chemical-kinetics.

We describe here a new three-dimensional mathematical model to study flame spread over cellulosic fuels. Both the pyrolysis and burning of a vertical timber wall of a room and the turbulent flow, combustion and radiation in the room, are included. The predictions of Ibis model have been compared with the results of an experiment. Excellent agreement has been achieved.

© 1998 by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Heat Transfer
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Pages	29-36
Volume	2 — Combustion and Radiation Heat Transfer
ISBN (Print)	978-0-7918-2671-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1998-0617
Publication status	Published - Nov 1998
Externally published	Yes
Event	ASME 1998 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 1998) - Anaheim, United States Duration: 15 Nov 1998 → 20 Nov 1998

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Place	United States
City	Anaheim
Period	15/11/98 → 20/11/98

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Yuen, R., de Vahl Davis, G., Leonardi, E., Yeoh, G. H., & Chandrasekaran, V. (1998). A Computational Model for Enclosure Fires Incorporating Pyrolysis of Cellulosic Fuel. In Heat Transfer (Vol. 2 — Combustion and Radiation Heat Transfer, pp. 29-36). Article IMECE1998-0617 (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE)). American Society of Mechanical Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1998-0617

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Yuen, R, de Vahl Davis, G, Leonardi, E, Yeoh, GH & Chandrasekaran, V 1998, A Computational Model for Enclosure Fires Incorporating Pyrolysis of Cellulosic Fuel. in Heat Transfer. vol. 2 — Combustion and Radiation Heat Transfer, IMECE1998-0617, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, pp. 29-36, ASME 1998 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 1998), Anaheim, California, United States, 15/11/98. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1998-0617

A Computational Model for Enclosure Fires Incorporating Pyrolysis of Cellulosic Fuel. / Yuen, R.; de Vahl Davis, G.; Leonardi, E. et al.
Heat Transfer. Vol. 2 — Combustion and Radiation Heat Transfer American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1998. p. 29-36 IMECE1998-0617 (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE)).

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