泡沫混凝土和混凝土耐火极限的比较研究

泡沫混凝土用在建筑节能保温工程中,其耐火性能对提高建筑物的抗火灾能力非常重要。在模拟火灾条件下,通过测定不同密度、不同煅烧时间、不同含水量的泡沫混凝土和混凝土的抗压强度值,比较泡沫混凝土和混凝土的耐火极限的变化规律。结果表明,在火灾条件下,泡沫混凝土和混凝土的抗压强度损失率均随密度的增大而降低;密度为300kg/m3和800kg/m3的泡沫混凝土,在800℃下煅烧20min后,其抗压强度损失率分别为66.3%和25.5%;在同样的煅烧条件下,密度为2200kg/m3和2400kg/m3混凝土的抗压强度损失率分别为18.6%和15.8%;泡沫混凝土和混凝土的含水量越高,耐火极限就越长。泡沫混凝土为具有不燃特性A级保温材料,被用于建筑外墙保温隔热材料时,其抗压强度会因火场可燃材料的高温煅烧而有所降低,但其耐火极限能完全满足《建筑防火设计规范》。     

某酒吧特大火灾场景的数值重构

基于FDS对某酒吧特大火灾事故进行数值重构研究,再现了火灾发生、发展的全过程,并与火灾现场勘查报告、现场照片比对;与此同时,详细地分析和研究了火场中典型部位的温度、CO浓度及FED指数等细节性参数的发展变化趋势,结果表明,模拟中的火灾蔓延过程、烟气填充过程、热释放速率、温度等参数与火灾现场勘查笔录和电子物证基本吻合,可与火灾调查其它证据相佐证,完善火灾调查结论,为进一步研究和改善此类场所的防火措施和灭火救援方案提供了依据。     

带电细水雾的灭火实验研究

利用静电感应原理,设计了使细水雾强制带电的感应荷电装置,进行了带电细水雾的灭火实验研究。为研究带电细水雾的灭火效率,在受限空间内,采用小尺度实验方法,通过改变电压的极性和大小、针-环状电极的半径及其距伞罩电极之间的距离,分析对灭火时间和热电偶温度变化的影响。结果表明:带电细水雾比普通细水雾能更迅速地降低火焰温度、熄灭火焰,荷负电的细水雾比荷正电的细水雾具有更好的抑制效果,随着电压的增大、针-环状电极半径及两电极间距的减小,灭火效能提高,熄灭时间减少。     

Extinguishing pool fires with aqueous ferrocene dispersions containing gemini surfactants

The objective of the present study was to explore the relationship between the dispersibility and fire-extinguishing capability of aqueous ferrocene dispersions containing gemini surfactants belonging to the same series, namely, olfin E1020, olfin PD 201, and surfynol 465. In this study, the dispersibility and ability to suppress pool fires were characterized by turbidity and extinguishing time, respectively. Ultrasonication enabled easy preparation of the aqueous dispersions of ferrocene powder containing the gemini surfactants. Visual observations and turbidity measurements clearly demonstrated that the order of dispersibility was as follows: ferrocene dispersion containing surfynol 465 ≥ ferrocene dispersion containing olfin E1020 > ferrocene dispersion containing olfin PD201. Fire suppression experiments indicated that the ferrocene diameter, in the ferrocene diameter range of 10.4–21.5 μm, negligibly influenced the extinguishing time. Furthermore, for the same ferrocene samples as were used for the turbidity measurements, the order of extinguishing ability was as follows: ferrocene dispersion containing surfynol 465 > ferrocene dispersion containing olfin E1020 > ferrocene dispersion containing olfin PD201; thus, the extinguishing ability was identical to the dispersibility order.     

Simulating the potential for ecological restoration of dryland forests in Mexico under different disturbance regimes

Examining the potential for ecological restoration is important in areas where anthropogenic disturbance has degraded forest landscapes. However, the conditions under which restoration of degraded tropical dry forests (TDF) might be achieved in practice have not been determined in detail. In this study, we used LANDIS-II, a spatially explicit model of forest dynamics, to assess the potential for passive restoration of TDF through natural regeneration. The model was applied to two Mexican landscapes under six different disturbance regimes, focusing on the impact of fire and cattle grazing on forest cover, structure and composition. Model results identified two main findings. First, tropical dry forests are more resilient to anthropogenic disturbance than expected. Results suggested that under both a scenario of small, infrequent fires and a scenario of large, frequent fires, forest area can increase relatively rapidly. However, forest structure and composition differed markedly between these scenarios. After 400 years, the landscape becomes increasingly occupied by relatively shade-tolerant species under small, infrequent fires, but only species with both relatively high shade tolerance and high fire tolerance can thrive under conditions with large, frequent fires. Second, we demonstrated that different forms of disturbance can interact in unexpected ways. Our projections revealed that when grazing acts in combination with fire, forest cover, structure and composition vary dramatically depending on the frequency and extent of the fires. Results indicated that grazing and fire have a synergistic effect causing a reduction in forest cover greater than the sum of their individual effects. This suggests that passive landscape-scale restoration of TDF is achievable in both Mexican study areas only if grazing is reduced, and fires are carefully managed to reduce their frequency and intensity.     

Disparities in the prevalence of smoke alarms in U.S. households: Conclusions drawn from published case studies

Introduction

Deaths from fires and burns are a leading cause of fatal home injury in the United States. Smoke alarms are one of the most effective interventions to prevent residential fire deaths. Nationwide, more than 95% of homes are estimated to have at least one smoke alarm. There is evidence that homes at highest risk of fire deaths lag behind national averages in smoke alarm use and maintenance.

Method

We compiled a comprehensive list of published studies that focus on smoke alarm prevalence in high-risk homes. Our findings show that there are substantial gaps in both smoke alarm presence and functional status between high-risk homes and national average estimates.

Conclusions

To save more lives, improved efforts are needed to reduce the disparity in smoke alarm prevalence and functional use in the United States.     

大空间中庭内热分层环境下环境温度对烟气上升高度的影响

根据稳定线性热分层环境下羽流积分控制方程,分析了温度因素对羽流中性浮力点高度和羽流最大上升高度的影响,在大空间实验室开展了一系列实验,采集环境温度,计算竖向温度梯度,利用摄像机拍摄并记录烟气层上升高度,通过实验数据对理论分析结果进行了验证。     

典型阴燃物质燃烧特性实验研究

采用锥形量热仪对海绵、榆木屑、棉布和包装箱纸板四种易发生阴燃导致火灾的多孔材料的燃烧特性及其影响因素进行了比较研究。实验结果表明：辐射强度是影响材料燃烧性能的首要因素,辐射强度越大,燃烧性能越好;含水量对多孔材料的燃烧特性有较大影响,增加一定含水量后,一方面可降低火灾危险性,主要表现为：引燃时间明显延长,燃烧强度降低,...     

Modelling breakdown of industrial thermal insulation during fire exposure

The aging of many of the installations in the oil and gas industry may increase the likelihood of loss of containment of flammable substances, which could lead to major accidents. Flame temperatures in a typical hydrocarbon fire may reach 1100–1200 °C, which are associated with heat flux levels between 250 and 350 kW/m². To limit or delay the escalation of an initial fire, passive fire protection (PFP) can be an effective barrier. Additionally, both equipment and piping may require thermal insulation for heat or cold conservation. Previous studies have investigated whether thermal insulation alone may protect the equipment for a required time period, e.g., until adequate depressurization is achieved. The present study entails the development of a numerical model for predicting the heat transport through a multi-layer wall of a distillation column exposed to fire. The outer surface is covered by stainless-steel weather protective cladding, followed by PFP, thermal insulation, and finally an inner column of carbon steel of variable thicknesses. The model for the breakdown of thermal insulation is based on observed dimensional changes and independent measurements of the thermal conductivity of the insulation after heat treatment. The calculated temperature profiles of thermally insulated carbon steel during fire exposure are compared to fire test results for carbon steel with thicknesses of 16, 12, 6 and 3 mm. The model's predictions agree reasonably well with the experiments. The degradation of the thermal insulation at temperatures above 1100 °C limits its applicability as fire protection, especially for low carbon-steel thickness. However, the model predicts that adding a 10-mm layer of more heat-resistant insulation (PFP) inside the fire-exposed cladding may considerably extend the time to breakdown of the thermal insulation.