- Author
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Jansson, R.
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Onnermark, B.
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Werling, P. O.
- Title
- Smoke Production From Burning Wood, Polyurethane and Kerosens. (Abstract in English)
- Coporate
- Swedish Defense Research Establishment, Stockholm, Sweden
- Report
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FOA Report C20734-2.4
September 1988
29 p.
- Keywords
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smoke
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combustion
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smoke production
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soot
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kerosene
- Abstract
- By a series of experiments, the generation of smoke-soot from a number of fuels was studied. The experiments were performed in a large and tall compartment. Measured quantities were optical smoke density, the smoke-filled volume and the burning rate. From the measurements, the value of the smoke potential was calculated. The most important result of the investigation was to give some examples on the variation of Do in a realistid fire situation--to be compared to constant, small-scle test values. Some variations observed were similarities in Do values in the early fire development--but a following sharp decline to negative values in the "realistic" fire. A probable cause of this decline was supposed to be recirculation and burning of soot in the fire plume, in the smoke-filled compartment. The results may be of some value, in chosing pertinent Do values to calculations of smoke spread in buildings.