Full-scale burning tests on heat release rate of gasoline fire with water mist

Journal of Applied Fire Science

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 21-40

  Chow, W K ^a   Gao, Y ^b   Dong, H ^b   Zou, G ^b   Meng, L ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b HARBIN ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALORIMETRY; COMBUSTION; EQUIPMENT TESTING; GASOLINE; PYROLYSIS; SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (FIRE FIGHTING);

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM; HEAT RELEASE RATE; LIQUID FIRE; WATER MISTS;

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS;

EID: 3943058270     PISSN: 10444300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/UNVL-0MPP-BBB8-54YJ     Document Type: Article

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