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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2015.29.3.031

Propagation Speed and Characteristic Analysis of Flame in Compartment Fires of Flammable Liquids  

Joe, Hi-Su (Dept. of Fire Safety Engineering, Jeonju University)
Lee, Jae-Ou (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.29, no.3, 2015 , pp. 31-36 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study analyzed the flame characteristics when igniting 200 ml of flammable liquids containing equal parts gasoline and another flammable liquid. These mixtures were used to fill a divided space in a simulation. The length of one side of the divided space was 2,000 mm, and the length of the combustion device was 1,000 mm. The mixture with alcohol had the highest flame propagation speed (0.7 s), while the mixture with light oil showed the lowest (1.2 s). The gasoline and acetone mixture reached peak flame in 25.5 s, at the highest speed, while the mixture with light oil reached peak flame in 163.7 s at the lowest speed. The gasoline and light oil showed the longest continuous combustion time (332.7 s), while the gasoline and paint thinner showed the shortest (121.5 s). A fire inspector who is examining the scene of a fire needs to analyze both the statements of the first eyewitness and the flame characteristics collectively.
Keywords
Flame propagation speed; Oil flow tests; Flammable liquids; Combustion time;
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