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  • Computational Study of Smoldering Combustion in Cellulose and Hemicellulose Mixtures

    Creator:
    Mulky, Tejas Chandrashekhar
    Abstract:
    Due to global warming wildland fires are increasing in frequency and severity. In the case of wildland fires, the major modes of combustion occur include smoldering combustion and flaming combustion. Smoldering combustion occurs most commonly in porous fuels like peat, forest duff, and woody fuels, which are available in abundance...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Tejas Chandrashekhar Mulky

  • Computational Modeling of Smoldering Combustion in Wildland Fuels

    Creator:
    Jayasuriya, Waduge Jayani A.
    Abstract:
    Smoldering combustion in wildland fires is a critical phenomenon that needs in-depth study because it can initiate with weaker ignition sources, can persist for long periods, is difficult to suppress, and can transit to flaming combustion. Cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin are the major organic constituents within biomass, in varying proportions...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
    Full Text:
    contract number W912HQ-16-C-0045. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 Introduction 1 2 Background 4 2.1

  • Experimental Study of the Impact of Physical and Chemical Properties on Smoldering Combustion in Natural Fuels

    Creator:
    Smucker, Benjamin
    Abstract:
    Smoldering combustion in wildland fires is difficult to extinguish, can transition to flaming combustion, and produces a significant amount of pollutants. It is necessary to understand parameters controlling smoldering in order to help predict the smoldering behavior and potentially mitigate these hazards. The wide variety of natural fuels that occur...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
    Full Text:
    years. Thank you to Tejas Mulky, Dr. Jayani Jayasuriya, and Dr. Kyle Niemeyer, our collaborators here

  • The Influence of Fuel Characteristics on Smoldering Behavior through Porous Fuels

    Creator:
    Ross, Andrew H.
    Abstract:
    Smoldering can play a dangerous role in the ignition and spread of wildfires. Naturally occurring fuels consist of multiple layers of organic materials with varying particle sizes due to differences in decomposition stages with fuel depth, yet the influence of particle size on burning behavior is poorly understood. Previous research...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    Development Program (SERDP) under contract number (W912HQ-16-C-0045). TABLE OF CONTENTS Page