- Author
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Laundess, A. J.
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Rayson, M. S.
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Dlugogorski, B. Z.
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Kennedy, E. M.
- Title
- Suppression Performance Comparison for Aspirated, Compressed-Air and Chemically-Generated Class B Foams.
- Coporate
- Newcastle Univ., Callaghan, NSW, Australia
- Book or Conf
- Suppression and Detection Research Application: A Technical Working Conference. SUPDET 2009. Proceedings. Fire Protection Research Foundation. Feburary 24-27, 2009,
Orlando, FL,
30-42 p.,
2009
- Keywords
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fire suppression
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fire detection
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foam extinguishing systems
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compressed air foam
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chemical reactions
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compressed air
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bubbles
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size distribution
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fire tests
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pyrometers
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extinguishment
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extinguishment time
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experiments
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nozzles
- Identifiers
- Class B foam technology; In-Situ Nirogen foam (ISNF); DEF(AUST)5706 test standard; foam (aspirated, CAF and ISNF); drainage rates; comparison of 25% drainage times at 7:1 expansion; cumulative bubble size distributions; modified Rosin/Rammler distributions; drainage profile comparison; micrographs showing bubble sizes; ¾ control results for aspirated, CAF and ISNF foam; extinguishment results for aspirated, CAF and ISNF foams; 1/3 burnback results; full tabulated results of individual fire tests