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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2014.28.4.014

A Study on Combustion Patterns of Flammable Liquids by Contained Oil Test  

Joe, Hi-Su (Dept. of Fire Safety Engineering, Jeonju University)
Choi, Chung-Seog (Dept. of Fire Safety Engineering, Jeonju University)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.28, no.4, 2014 , pp. 14-20 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze combustion patterns by filling a specific container with a flammable liquid and performing combustion tests in a divided space. The container used for the test is made of plastic, 20 mm in depth and 150 mm in width. After the liquid was ignited, its combustion process was photographed using a digital camera and video camera. It was found that in the case of benzene, the flame reached its peak at the fastest speed about 60 s while in the case of alcohol, the flame reached its peak at the lowest speed about 360 s, which is approximately six times slower than the benzene. In most cases, when the flame reached its peak, smoke generated was dark as the plastic container and flammable liquid were combusted simultaneously. After completion of the combustion, it was possible to sample oil vapor from all flammable liquids excluding soybean oil as a result of the examination of oil vapor using a crime investigation tube. That is, it can be seen that there is significant difference in flame propagation speed, pattern, etc., depending on the combustible substances.
Keywords
Combustion patterns; Flammable liquids; Contained oil test; Combustion characteristics;
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