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Suppressant:Water & Aqueous Solutions

 Suppressant:Water & Aqueous Solutions


Design of Low-Gravity Fire-Suppression Experiments: Application to Space and Earth-Based Agent Development.. Reuther, J. J.; 1991

Fine Water Sprays for Fire Protection: A Halon Replacement Option.. Papavergos, P. G.; 1991

New Applications of Water-Based Agents for Fire Suppression in High Risk Areas.. Ball, D.; Smith, D. P.; Spring, D. J.; 1991

Application of Fine Water Mists to Fire Suppression.. Butz, J. R.; Carey, R. R.; 1992

Halon Issues in Developing Countries.. Moore, T. A.; 1992

Application of Fine Water Mists to Hydrogen Deflagrations.. Butz, J. R.; French, P.; 1993

Characteristics of Water Mists for Fire Suppression in Enclosures.. Mawhinney, J. R.; 1993

Fine Water Spray Fire Suppression Alternative to Halon 1301 in Gas Turbine Enclosures.. Gameiro, V. M.; 1993

Halon Substitutes: An Overview.. Tapscott, R. E.; 1993

Investigation Into Halon 1301 Replacements: A Water-Based System for the Airline Lavatory Application.. Parsons, M. L.; Swartwood, K. S.; 1993

New Applications of Aqueous Agents for Fire Suppression.. Spring, D. J.; Simpson, T. A.; Smith, D. P.; Ball, D.; 1993

Practical Application of In Situ Aerosol Measurement.. O'Hern, T. J.; Rader, D. J.; 1993

Regulation of Halons and Halon Substitutes: An Update.. Metchis, K.; 1993

Water Mist in Total Flooding Applications.. Marttila, P.; 1993

Water Sprays: Characteristics and Effectiveness.. Jackman, L. A.; Glockling, J. L. D.; Nolan, P. F.; 1993

Advanced Fire Suppression Test Cell (AFSTC). A Full-Scale Agent Evaluation and Logistics Platform for Halon 1301 Replacement.. Grosskopf, K. R.; 1994

Effect of Foam Additives on the Fire Suppression Efficiency of Water Mist.. Kim, A. K.; Dlugogorski, B. Z.; Mawhinney, J. R.; 1994

Explosion Suppression in Occupied Spaces.. Senecal, J. A.; Ball, D.; Chattaway, A.; 1994

Fine Water Mists for Suppression of Class B Fuel Fires.. Butz, J. R.; Marmaro, R. W.; Tetla, R.; Grosskopf, K. R.; 1994

Large Scale Testing of Shipboard Halon Alternatives.. Darwin, R. L.; 1994

Overview of Water Mist Fire Suppression System Technology.. Back, G. G.; 1994

Use of Fine Water Mist for Naval Aircraft Fire Protection and Explosion Suppression.. Wolfe, J. E.; DeSipio, P. A.; 1994

Development of Water Mist Systems for U.S. Navy Shipboard Machinery Spaces.. Darwin, R. L.; Leonard, J. T.; Back, G. G.; 1995

Engineering Relations for Water Mist Fire Suppression Systems.. Wighus, R.; 1995

Experimental Evaluation of Water Mist Fire Suppression System Technologies Applied to Flammable Storeroom Applications.. Back, G. G.; 1995

Experimental Study of the Thermal Radiation Attenuation of Sprays From Selected Hydraulic Nozzles.. Murrell, J. V.; Crowhurst, D.; Rock, P.; 1995

Fire Suppression Performance Testing of Water Mist Systems for Combustion Turbine Enclosures.. Ural, E. A.; Bill, R. G., Jr.; 1995

Halon Alternatives Health Effects Assessment.. Rubenstein, R.; 1995

Performance Evaluation of a Low Pressure Water Mist System in a Marine Machinery Space With Open Doorway.. Pepi, J. S.; 1995

Unique Twin-Fluid Water Mist Nozzle Creates an Exceptionally High Velocity, Fine Spray.. Nickolaus, D.; 1995

Water-Based Fire-Extinguishing Agents.. Finnerty, A. E.; 1995

Comparison of Thermal Decomposition Product Testing of Halon 1301 Alternative Agents.. Peatross, M. J.; Forssell, E. W.; 1996

Considerations for Achieving Extinguishing Concentrations.. Hanauska, C.; 1996

Effects of a Water Spray Cooling System During Real Scale Halon 1301 Replacement Testing on Post Fire Suppression Compartment Reclamation.. Maranghides, A.; Sheinson, R. S.; Black, B. H.; Peatross, M. J.; Smith, W. D.; 1996

Evaluation of Fine Water Mist for Aircraft Dry Bay Fire Suppression.. DeSipio, P. A.; 1996

Findings of Experiments Using Water Mist for Fire Suppression in an Electronic Equipment Room.. Mawhinney, J. R.; 1996

Laboratory Optimization and Medium-Scale Screening of Iodide Salts and Water Mixtures.. Moore, T. A.; Weitz, C. A.; McCormick, S.; Caluson, M. S.; 1996

Water Mist Developments for the Royal Navy.. Buckley, C.; Rush, D.; 1996

Further Evaluation of Water Mist for the Royal Navy.. Edwards, M.; Watkins, S.; 1997

Modeling Study of the Effect of Fine Water Mists on Premixed CH4/Air Flame Propagation.. Srivastava, R.; McKinnon, J. T.; Butz, J. R.; 1997

Water Mist Systems for U.S. Navy Ships.. Darwin, R. L.; 1997

Water Vapor as an Inerting Agent.. Dlugogorski, B. Z.; Hichens, R. K.; Kennedy, E. M.; Bozzelli, J. W.; 1997

Advances in the Technology of Intermediate Pressure Water Mist Systems for the Protection of Flammable Liquid Hazards.. Pepi, J. S.; 1998

Apparatus for Evaluating Liquid Fire Suppressants.. Yang, J. C.; Donnelly, M. K.; Prive, N. C.; Grosshandler, W. L.; 1998

Commercialized Halon Options. Short Course.. Tapscott, R. E.; 1998

Empirical Model for Extinguishment of Enclosed Fires With a Water Mist.. Wighus, R.; 1998

Fog Firefighting Systems in Engine Test Cells.. Odenbrett, D.; Sprakel, D. K.; Tober, L.; 1998

Local Application of Water Mist for Machinery Protection.. Hansen, R.; 1998

Model for Predicting Fire Suppression Spaces Protected by Water Mist Systems.. Back, G. G.; Beyler, C. L.; 1998

Next-Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program.. Gann, R. G.; 1998

COLD FIRE Fire Suppressing Agent: A Halon Alternative.. Giessler, S. E.; Giessler, J.; Trulby, M.; 1999

Effects of Water Mists on Premixed Flame Propagation in a Buoyancy-Free Environment.. Abbud-Madrid, A.; Riedel, E. P.; McKinnon, J. T.; 1999

Evaluation of Alternative Agents for Suppression of Fuel Spray Explosions in Military Vehicle Crew Compartments.. Chattaway, A.; Dunster, R. G.; Spring, D. J.; 1999

Investigation of Extinguishment by Thermal Agents Using Detailed Chemical Modeling of Opposed-Flow Diffusion Flames.. Pitts, W. M.; Blevins, L. G.; 1999

Low Pressure Water Mist, Fine Water Spray, Water Source and Additives: Evaluation for the Royal Navy.. Edwards, M.; Watkins, S.; Glockling, J. L. D.; 1999

Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP): Technical Highlights.. Gann, R. G.; 1999

Overview of the Development of Water-Mist Systems for U.S. Navy Ships.. Darwin, R. L.; Williams, F. W.; 1999

Recent Results From the Dispersed Liquid Agent Fire Suppressant Screen.. Yang, J. C.; Prive, N. C.; Donnelly, M. K.; Grosshandler, W. L.; 1999

Smoke Scrubbing in a Computer Room.. Tuomisaari, M.; Oy, M.; 1999

Suppression Mechanisms of Alkali Metal Compounds.. Williams, B. A.; Fleming, J. W.; 1999

U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Halon Replacement Programs.. McCormick, S.; Clauson, M. S.; Cross, H. M. S.; 1999

Update on Water as a Three-Dimensional Fire-Extinguishing Agent.. Peregino, P. J., II; Finnerty, A. E.; VandeKieft, L. J.; 1999

Using Water Mist for Flashover Suppression on Navy Ships.. Mawhinney, J. R.; DiNenno, P. J.; Williams, F. W.; 1999

Evaluation of Self-Contained Commercial Halon Substitute Systems.. Maranghides, A.; Sheinson, R. S.; 2000

Experimental Investigation of Extinguishment of Laminar Diffusion Flames by Thermal Agents.. Yang, J. C.; Bryant, R. A.; Huber, M. L.; Pitts, W. M.; 2000

Extinction of Counterflow Diffusion Flames With Fine-Water Droplets.. Lazzarini, A. K.; Krauss, R. H.; Chelliah, H. K.; Linteris, G. T.; 2000

Fire Protection With Water Mist: The NRL Approach.. Sheinson, R. S.; Maranghides, A.; Fleming, J. W.; Williams, B. A.; 2000

Handheld Fire Extinguisher Development.. Lifke, J. L.; Moore, T. A.; Mather, J. D.; 2000

Inhibition of Premixed Methane-Air Flames by Submicron Water Mists.. Fuss, S. P.; Dye, D. J.; Williams, B. A.; Fleming, J. W.; 2000

Local Application Water Mist Fire Protection Systems.. Barsamian, C.; Gameiro, V. M.; Hanna, M.; 2000

Modeling the Effect of Water Spray Suppression on Large-Scale Pool Fires.. DesJardin, P. E.; Gritzo, L. A.; Tieszen, S. R.; 2000

New Fire Extinguishing Agents in Russia in the 1990s.. Dricker, G. Y.; 2000

Progress Under the Next-Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP) in 1999.. Gann, R. G.; 2000

Protecting Against Vapor Explosions With Water Mist.. Mawhinney, J. R.; Darwin, R. L.; 2000

Review of Technologies for Active Suppression for Fuel Tank Explosions.. Bennett, G.; 2000

Screening of Candidate Fire Suppressants.. Nyden, M. R.; Yang, J. C.; Mather, J. D.; 2000

U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Crew Compartment Halon Replacement Program.. McCormick, S.; Clauson, M. S.; Cross, H. M. S.; 2000

Water Mist Suppression of Methane/Air and Propane/Air Counterflow Flames.. Zegers, E. J. P.; Williams, B. A.; Sheinson, R. S.; Fleming, J. W.; 2000

Anomalous Effects of Water in Firefighting: Increased Fire Intensities by Azeotropic Distillation Effects.. Bannister, W. W.; Chen, C. C.; Euaphantasate, N.; 2001

Comparison of the Fire Suppression Effectiveness of Sodium Bicarbonate Particles and Fine-Water Droplets in Non-Premixed and Premixed Flames.. Chelliah, H. K.; Lazzarini, A. K.; Wanigarathne, P. C.; Linteris, G. T.; 2001

Development of a Low-Pressure Fine Water Spray Fire Suppression System for the Royal Navy: Intermediate-Scale Testing.. Glockling, J. L. D.; Edwards, M.; Watkins, S.; 2001

Experimental Study of Water Mist Suppression Mechanisms in a Forced Flow Boundary Layer Flame.. Ndubizu, C. C.; Ananth, R.; Tatem, P. A.; 2001

Measurements and Numerical Predictions of Liquid Agent Dispersal Around Solid Obstacles.. Presser, C.; Widmann, J. F.; DesJardin, P. E.; Gritzo, L. A.; 2001

Numerical Modeling Studies of the Influence of Water Mists on Premixed Flames in Microgravity.. Amon, F. K.; Yang, W.; Kee, R. J+G649.; McKinnon, J. T.; Abbud-Madrid, A.; 2001

Portable Water Mist Fire Extinguishers as an Alternative for Halon 1211.. Liu, Z.; Kim, A. K.; Carpenter, D.; Yen, P. L.; 2001

Progress Under The Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP) In FY2000.. Gann, R. G.; 2001

Suppression Dynamics of a Boundary-Layer Diffusion Flame.. Ananth, R.; Ndubizu, C. C.; Tatem, P. A.; Patnaik, G.; Kailasanath, K.; 2001

Use of Water Spray Cooling Systems in Conjunction With HFP (HFC-227ea) to Protect Shipboard Flammable Storage Rooms.. Sheinson, R. S.; Borman, B.; Maranghides, A.; Anleitner, R.; Gunning, P.; 2001

Water Mist Monitoring in Large-Scale Fire Suppression Research: Fundamental Issues.. Fleming, J. W.; Maranghides, A.; Sheinson, R. S.; 2001

Water Mist Visualization and Droplet size Analysis in Large-Scale Fire Suppression Research.. Anleitner, R.; Burchell, H.; Fleming, J. W.; Maranghides, A.; Montgomery, J.; Sheinson, R. S.; 2001

Watmist: A One-Zone Model for Water Mist Fire Suppression.. Wighus, R.; Brandt, A. W.; 2001

Evaluation of Bromotrifluoropropene as a Halon 1211 Replacement.. Grigg, J.; Chattaway, A.; 2002

Liquid Agent Transport Around Solid Obstacles.. Presser, C.; Widmann, J. F.; Papadopoulos, G.; 2002

Suppression Effectiveness of Aerosols: The Effect of Size and Flame Type.. Fleming, J. W.; Williams, B. A.; Sheinson, R. S.; 2002

Combining a Water Spray Cooling System With Heptafluoropropane for Total Flooding Fire Suppression.. Sheinson, R. S.; Ayers, S.; Anleitner, R.; Morse, D.; Szwarc, D.; Levenberry, L.; Maranghides, A.; 2003

Comparison of FPETOOL Predictions to Experimental Results: Comparison of Clean Agent and Sprinkler System Performance on In-Cabinet Fires.. Robin, M. L.; Forssell, E. W.; Ginn, S. T.; 2003

Effect of Organophosphorus Compounds on Non-Premixed Counterflow CH4/O2/N2 Flame and Study of Its Structure by Experiment and Modeling.. Shmakov, A. G.; Korobeinichev, O. P.; Knyazkov, D. A.; Nifantev, E. E.; Kudryavtsev, I. Y.; Goryunov, E. I.; 2003

Extended Discharge Testing With HFC-125.. Robin, M. L.; Forssell, E. W.; Ouellette, J.; Harrison, M. A.; Aebersold, T.; Stilwell, B.; 2003

Phase Doppler Measurements of Liquid Agent Transport Over a Heated Cylinder.. Presser, C.; Avedisian, C. T.; Johnson, B. S.; 2003

Results of Investigations of Efficiency of Water Mist for Fire Suppression.. Tsarichenko, S. G.; Bylinkin, V. A.; Dymov, S. M.; Belousov, L. I.; 2003

Some Questions of Fire Suppression by Water Mist.. Tsarichenko, S. G.; Bylinkin, V. A.; Jailian, R.; Belousov, L. I.; Gusev, A.; 2003

Studies of the Effect of Water Mist on Solid Fuel Flames Under Various Burning Conditions.. Amon, F. K.; McKinnon, J. T.; Abbud-Madrid, A.; 2003

Study of Effect of Aerosol and Vapor of Organophosphorus Fire Suppressants on Diffusion Heptane and Premixed C3H8/Air Flames.. Korobeinichev, O. P.; Shmakov, A. G.; Shvartsberg, V. M.; Knyazkov, D. A.; Makarov, V. I.; Koutsenogii, K. P.; Samsonov, Y. N.; Nifantev, E. E.; Kudryavtsev, I. Y.; Goryunov, E. I.; Nikolin, V. P.; Kaledin, V. I.; 2003

Transport of Water Sprays Past Generic Clutter Elements Found Within Engine Nacelles.. Disimile, P. J.; Tucker, J. R.; Croswell, B. J.; Davis, J. M.; 2003

Aircraft Cargo Fire Suppression Using Low Pressure Dual Fluid Water Mist and Hypoxic Air.. Brooks, J.; 2004

Comparison Testing in a Simulated Data Processing/Telecommunications Facility: FM-200 and Automatic Sprinkler Systems.. Robin, M. L.; Forssell, E. W.; 2004

Development of Low Pressure Fine Water Spray for the Royal Navy: Results of Full Scale Trials.. Hooper, A.; Edwards, M.; Glockling, J. L. D.; 2004

Effect of Optical Configuration Selection on Phase Doppler Anemometer Fire Suppressant Nozzle Characterizations.. Davis, J. M.; Disimile, P. J.; 2004

Effects of Air-Borne Water Mist on the Local Burning Rate of a PMMA Plate in Boundary Layer Combustion.. Ndubizu, C. C.; Ananth, R.; Williams, F. W.; 2004

Evaluation of the Hand-Held Fire Extinguisher on the M1A1.. Kaczmarczyk, G. M.; 2004

False Deck Development Testing of Hybrid Nitrogen: Water Mist Fire Suppression Systems.. Forssell, E. W.; Scheffey, J. L.; DiNenno, P. J.; Back, G. G.; Farley, J. P.; Williams, F. W.; 2004

Feasibility Evaluation Study of Very Fine Water Mist as a Total Flooding Fire Suppression Agent for Flammable Liquid Fires.. Sheinson, R. S.; Williams, F. W.; Ayers, S.; Adiga, K. C.; Hatcher, R. F., Jr.; 2004

Feasibility Study of Water Mist for Spacecraft Fire Suppression.. Delplanque, J. P.; Abbud-Madrid, A.; McKinnon, J. T.; Lewis, S. J.; Watson, J. D.; 2004

Fire Extinguishing of Gas Turbo Compressor Compartment by Water Mist.. Tsarichenko, S. G.; Klimenko, A. S.; Kulikova, T.; 2004

Heptafluoropropane With Water Spray Cooling System as a Total Flooding Halon 1301 Replacement: System Implementation Parameters.. Sheinson, R. S.; Ayers, S.; Anleitner, R.; Maranghides, A.; 2004

Measurement of Absolute Oxygen Concentration by Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) in Very Fine Water Mist Environments.. Awtry, A.; Teichert, H.; Ebert, V.; Fleming, J. W.; 2004

Modeling Study of the Behavior of Liquid Fire Suppression Agents in a Simulated Engine Nacelle.. Fleming, J. W.; Yang, J. C.; 2004

Numerical Model for Water Mist Suppression of a Solid Plate in Boundary Layer Flow.. Ananth, R.; Ndubizu, C. C.; Williams, F. W.; 2004

Suppression of Premixed Flames by Water Mist in Microgravity: Findings From the MIST Experiment on STS-107.. Abbud-Madrid, A.; McKinnon, J. T.; Amon, F. K.; Gokoglu, S.; 2004

Ultra-Fine Water Mist as a Total Flooding Agent: A Feasibility Study.. Adiga, K. C.; Williams, F. W.; 2004

Velocity and Drop Size Distributions Downstream Generic Clutter Elements Found Within Engine Nacelles.. Disimile, P. J.; Tucker, J. R.; Stern, J.; Mehl, L.; Croswell, B. J.; 2004

Behavior of Sub 10 mm Water Mist Drops in Propane/Air Co-flow Non-Premixed "Cup Burner" Flames.. Fisher, B.; Awtry, A.; Sheinson, R. S.; Fleming, J. W.; 2005

Electronic Space Fire Protection: False Deck Mockup Fire Testing of Nanomist Systems.. Adiga, K. C.; Hatcher, R. F., Jr.; Forssell, E. W.; Scheffey, J. L.; DiNenno, P. J.; Back, G. G.; Farley, J. P.; Williams, F. W.; 2005

Interaction of a Polydispersed Water Mist With a Laminar Non-Premixed Jet Flame.. Lewis, S. J.; Delplanque, J. P.; Modak, A. U.; Kee, R. J.; 2005

New Environmentally Friendly Halon Alternative.. Parrish, C.; 2005

Research and Development Program of the German Armed Forces Scientific Institute for Protection Technologies in the Field of Fire Protection and Halon Replacement.. Schilling, H.; Pauli, R.; Kummerlen, F. R.; Grabski, R.; 2005

Study of Fire Suppression Effectiveness of Organophosphorus Compounds and Compositions on Their Base.. Korobeinichev, O. P.; Shmakov, A. G.; Shvartsberg, V. M.; Yakimov, S. A.; 2005

CFD Modeling Options for Total Flooding Behavior of Ultra Fine Water Mist.. Adiga, K. C.; Hatcher, R. F., Jr.; Sheinson, R. S.; Williams, F. W.; Ayers, S.; 2006

Crew Compartment Halon Replacement Program for Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES): Status and Successes.. McCormick, S.; Clauson, M.; 2006

Hand Held Fire Extinguisher (HHFE) Halon Replacement Program for Army Ground Vehicles, Status and Successes.. McCormick, S.; Clauson, M.; 2006

Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program Summary on the Properties of Aerosols.. Fleming, J. W.; Sheinson, R. S.; 2006

NGP Research on Fire Suppression Chemistry.. Linteris, G. T.; 2006

Review of Airbus Water Mist Fire Suppression Project.. Gaudette, R. D.; 2006

Shipboard Total Flooding Fire Protection Systems for Halon 1301 Replacement.. Sheinson, R. S.; Barylski, D.; 2006

Study of an Ultra-Fine Water Mist Suppression System for Spacecraft Fires.. Abbud-Madrid, A.; Watson, J. D.; Whittington, J. G.; McKinnon, J. T.; Delplanque, J. P.; 2006

Created October 25, 2011, Updated September 23, 2025
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