Experimental study on the effectiveness of the extinction a pool fire with water mist

Journal of Fire Sciences

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 279-295

  Xishi, Wang ^a   Guangxuan, Liao ^a   Jun, Qin ^a   Weicheng, Fan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA   (China)

Author keywords

Fire extinction; PIV PIVS; Pool fire; Water mist

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLS; HEAT FLUX; NOZZLES; PRESSURE EFFECTS; THERMOCOUPLES; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT; WATER;

FIRE EXTINCTION; WATER MIST;

FLAME RETARDANTS;

EID: 0036664061     PISSN: 07349041     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073490402762574730     Document Type: Article

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