The interaction of double burner fire whirls
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DOI: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111679
Abstract: Abstract A detailed description is given of double burner fire whirls that are similar in structure to the type of combined whirls seen in nature. The whirls are generated using the fixed frame method, and… read more here.
Keywords: double burner; burner fire; fire whirls; interaction double ... See more keywords
Fire whirls in forest fires: An experimental analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2016.11.004
Abstract: Abstract This work presents a study on the formation of fire whirls with vertical axis on wildfires at laboratory scale. A particularity of the study is the use of typical forest fuels instead of fossil… read more here.
Keywords: forest fires; whirls forest; fire whirl; fire whirls ... See more keywords
Probabilistic aspect of fire whirl generation around an L-shaped fire source in a crosswind
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DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.01.005
Abstract: Abstract Fire whirls can be generated during large outdoor fires such as post-earthquake urban fires, and their consequences are often devastating. Therefore, when assessing the post-earthquake fire risk in urban areas, the conditions of fire… read more here.
Keywords: whirl generation; generation; fire whirl; fire whirls ... See more keywords
Effects of wind speed and heat release rate on the vortex strength and size of fire whirls without an inner core of flame
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DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103045
Abstract: Abstract Dust-devil-like fire whirls without an inner core of flame cause considerable damage due to the strong winds during wildfires and urban fires. The purpose of this study is to clarify the effect of the… read more here.
Keywords: whirls without; without inner; inner core; speed ... See more keywords
Effect of reduced pressure on burning dynamics of fire whirls
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DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103419
Abstract: Abstract The fire whirl is an intensification of combustion, but its pressure effect is still unknown. In this study, small-scale fire whirls ( read more here.
Keywords: pressure burning; effect reduced; fire whirls; pressure ... See more keywords
Effects of Natural and Forced Entrainment on PM Emissions from Fire Whirls.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c07077
Abstract: The influence of different air entrainment conditions on the emissions of particulate matter from fire whirls was investigated by igniting a diesel fuel pool, 0.7 m in diameter, within a four-walled enclosure. Four different natural… read more here.
Keywords: forced entrainment; pool; fire whirls; entrainment conditions ... See more keywords
Capturing the Swirling Vortex and the Impact of Ventilation Conditions on Small-Scale Fire Whirls
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DOI: 10.3390/app10103428
Abstract: The fundamental flow structure and temperature distribution of small-scale fire whirls, including tangential and axial velocities, temperature variation, and air entrainment in the lower boundary layer, were successfully captured using a generic fire field model… read more here.
Keywords: swirling vortex; scale fire; fire whirls; fire ... See more keywords