Comparison of particulate-matter emissions from liquid-fueled pool fires and fire whirls

SB Hariharan, HF Farahani, AS Rangwala… - Combustion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In-situ burning (ISB) is one of the most effective means of removing oil spilled over open
water. While current ISB practices can eliminate a large fraction of the spilled oil, they still …

Effects of natural and forced entrainment on PM emissions from fire whirls

SB Hariharan, HF Farahani, AS Rangwala… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The influence of different air entrainment conditions on the emissions of particulate matter
from fire whirls was investigated by igniting a diesel fuel pool, 0.7 m in diameter, within a four …

Multi-scale Experimental Characterization of In-situ Burning Using Fire Whirls and the Effect of Oil Slick Thickness on Burning Efficiencies and Emissions

JL Dowling, M Hajilou, W Cui… - International Oil …, 2024 - meridian.allenpress.com
In-situ burning (ISB) has been shown to be a reliable response method to mitigate damage
from oil spills on open water. Fire whirls have been shown in laboratory studies to intensify …

[PDF][PDF] Efficient Remediation of Oil Spills Using Fire Whirls. Berkeley (CA). US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. Report No …

M Gollner, E Oran, Q Wang, M Hajilou, J Dowling… - Contract, 2024 - bsee.gov
In-situ burning (ISB) has been shown to be a reliable and effective response method to
mitigate damage from oil spills on open water. Still, there are opportunities to improve …

[PDF][PDF] Influence of Natural and Forced Air Entrainment on PM Emissions and Burning Behavior of Diesel Fire Whirls

HF Farahani, SB Hariharan, CD Nelson, AS Rangwala… - researchgate.net
The influence of different air entrainment conditions on burning behavior of fire whirls and
their emissions of combustion products was experimentally investigated. Fire whirls were …

Effects of Fire Whirl Generator Dimensions on Flame Length and Burning Rate

JL Dowling - 2020 - search.proquest.com
In-situ burning remains an efficient method of oil spill cleanup, but the implementation of fire
whirls over the spilled fuel has the potential increase the speed and efficacy of the process …