Technical performance overview of bio-based insulation materials compared to expanded polystyrene
C Lafond, P Blanchet - Buildings, 2020 - mdpi.com
The energy efficiency of buildings is well documented. However, to improve standards of
energy efficiency, the embodied energy of materials included in the envelope is also …
energy efficiency, the embodied energy of materials included in the envelope is also …
[HTML][HTML] Onset of smoldering fires in storage silos: Susceptibility to design, scenario, and material parameters
E Villacorta, I Haraldseid, RF Mikalsen, BC Hagen… - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Biomass fuels in large storage units are prone to self-heating and ignition causing
smoldering fires. Here, the susceptibility of such ignition processes to parameters is …
smoldering fires. Here, the susceptibility of such ignition processes to parameters is …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental study of smouldering in wood pellets with and without air draft
V Rebaque, IS Ertesvåg, RF Mikalsen, A Steen-Hansen - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
Dry wood pellets (diameter 8 mm) of mixed Norwegian spruce and pine were tested in
samples of 1.25 kg (1.7 l) in configurations with and without air draft from below. The pellets …
samples of 1.25 kg (1.7 l) in configurations with and without air draft from below. The pellets …
Extinguishing smoldering fires in wood pellets with water cooling: an experimental study
Smoldering fires in stored or transported solid biofuels are very difficult to extinguish. The
current study has explored heat extraction from the combustion zone as a method for …
current study has explored heat extraction from the combustion zone as a method for …
Understanding, controlling and optimising the cooling of waste thermal treatment beds including STARx Hottpads
RB Morales, CT DeGroot… - Waste Management …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
STARx (Self-sustaining Treatment for Active Remediation ex situ) is a thermal treatment
strategy for contaminated soils and organic wastes. Key to this technology is that organics …
strategy for contaminated soils and organic wastes. Key to this technology is that organics …
Experimental study on the smouldering combustion of mineral wool insulation in chimney penetrations
P Leppänen, M Malaska - Fire technology, 2019 - Springer
A large number of fires have been caused by metal chimney penetrations in recent years.
One factor that has contributed to these occurrences is smouldering combustion within …
One factor that has contributed to these occurrences is smouldering combustion within …
Research on the effect of pyrolysis and melting on thermal insulation of glass fiber at multiple scales
R Yuan, Y Zhang, T Qiu, S Lu - Journal of Thermal Analysis and …, 2022 - Springer
Multi-scale experiments including thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning
calorimetry (DSC), fire propagation analysis (FPA), and fire resistance test were carried out …
calorimetry (DSC), fire propagation analysis (FPA), and fire resistance test were carried out …
Self-sustaining smoldering characteristics of corn straw powder stacks
L Liu, Y Pang, D Lv, K Wang, Y Wang - ACS omega, 2021 - ACS Publications
Biomass fuels are expected to play an important role in future energy consumption.
Meanwhile, the fire and explosion of biomass are the have-to-face problems in its …
Meanwhile, the fire and explosion of biomass are the have-to-face problems in its …
[HTML][HTML] Theoretical model for further development of intumescent substances to remediate smoldering in wood fiber insulation panels
P Guindos, G Auad, T Kolb - Maderas. Ciencia y tecnología, 2021 - SciELO Chile
Wood fiber insulation boards, as many other wooden materials, are susceptible to smolder.
This type of slow and flameless thermal degradation has three upmost important drawbacks …
This type of slow and flameless thermal degradation has three upmost important drawbacks …
Effect of particle granularity on smoldering fire in wood chips made from wood waste: An experimental study
C Sesseng, NK Reitan, K Storesund… - Fire and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Fires in wood waste storages cause financial losses, are difficult to extinguish, and emit
large amounts of fire effluents. The mechanisms related to fires in wood chip piles are not …
large amounts of fire effluents. The mechanisms related to fires in wood chip piles are not …