Study of the transitional state between two wood crib burning regimes by CO concentration in a confined space

Journal of Fire Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 389-402

  Hu, L H ^a   Li, Y Z ^a   Huo, R ^a   Wang, H B ^a  

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

Author keywords

Carbon monoxide concentration; Porosity controlled; Porosity factor; Surface area controlled; Wood crib

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; FIRES; POROSITY; WOOD;

CARBON MONOXIDE CONCENTRATION; POROSITY CONTROLLED; POROSITY FACTOR; SURFACE AREA CONTROLLED; WOOD CRIBS;

COMBUSTION;

AREA; CARBON MONOXIDE; COMBUSTION; FIRES; POROSITY; WOOD;

EID: 25144487830     PISSN: 07349041     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734904105049225     Document Type: Article

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