- Author
- Laundess, A. J. | Rayson, M. S. | Dlugogorski, B. Z. | 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
- fire suppression | fire detection | foam extinguishing systems | compressed air foam | chemical reactions | compressed air | bubbles | size distribution | fire tests | pyrometers | extinguishment | extinguishment time | experiments | 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