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Influence of gas species on backdraft probability using a diffusion flame limits criterion
Pérez Jiménez, Christian; Franssen, Jean-Marc; Karlsson, Bjorn
2009In Journal of Fire Sciences, 27 (2), p. 143-156
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Keywords :
backdraft; under-ventilated fire; flammability limits; diffusion criterion; gas species
Abstract :
[en] Backdraft is a limited-ventilation fire phenomenon closely linked to the unburnt gases accumulated in the fire compartment just before creating an opening that allows a new supply of oxygen to enter the compartment. The aim of this article is to help understanding the influence of gas species such as hydrocarbon CmHn, water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen on backdraft probability. The influence of increasing the number of moles of the above gas species as well as the number of atoms of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the fuel composition is analyzed. For this purpose, a diffusion flame limit criterion based on Le Chatelier's rule is used. In order to verify the obtained results, validation with 41 backdraft experiments is carried out.
Disciplines :
Materials science & engineering
Author, co-author :
Pérez Jiménez, Christian
Franssen, Jean-Marc  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur SE > Ingénierie du feu
Karlsson, Bjorn
Language :
English
Title :
Influence of gas species on backdraft probability using a diffusion flame limits criterion
Publication date :
March 2009
Journal title :
Journal of Fire Sciences
ISSN :
0734-9041
Publisher :
SAGE Publications
Volume :
27
Issue :
2
Pages :
143-156
Peer reviewed :
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