An experimental study on backdraught: The dependence on temperature |
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Affiliation: | 1. beth.weckman@uwaterloo.ca & ejweckman@uwaterloo.ca;2. atrouve@umd.edu;3. luke.bisby@icloud.com;4. Bart.Merci@UGent.be;1. Department of Architecture, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamasaki, Noda 278-8510, Japan;2. Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Kyoto University, C1-4-482, Kyoto University Katsura campus, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8540, Japan;3. Department of Architecture, Okayama University of Science, Ridaicho, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi 700-0005, Japan |
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Abstract: | This paper presents the results of a series of reduced scale experiments to investigate the temperature conditions leading to backdraught in a fire compartment (0.8 m×0.4 m×0.4 m), using solid polypropylene pellets as the fuel. The factors of primary interest are the pre-burn time, before the fire becomes oxygen limited, the duration of door closure, and the temperature distribution in the compartment. It is shown that the temperature inside the compartment is crucial for the occurrence of backdraught. Above 350 °C, backdraught by auto-ignition is possible. If a pilot spark is present, backdraught may occur at temperatures down to 300 °C. It is shown that backdraught conditions can be achieved in the early stages of a fire as long as a suitable temperature is reached, at considerably lower temperatures than those generated during flashover. Further investigation on gas concentration is essential to understand the chemistry of backdraught combustion. |
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Keywords: | Backdraught Temperature Auto-ignition Piloted ignition |
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