Combustion Product Formation in Under and Overventilated Full-Scale Enclosure Fires

Published

April 23, 1995

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, Nelson P. Bryner, Erik L. Johnsson

Abstract

The findings of an extensive series of over 140 natural gas fires in a 2/5ths-scale model of a standard room have been previously reported. The current work extends the earlier reduced-scale enclosure (RSE) study to a full-scale enclosure (FSE) and focuses on comparing the gas concentrations and temperatures of the upper layers. Both studies are part of a larger research effort which is designed to provide a better understanding and predictive capability for the generation of carbon monoxide, the major toxicant in fires. The findings will be incorporated into realistic fire models and used in development of strategies for reducing the number of deaths attributed to carbon monoxide.

Proceedings Title

Combustion Institute/Central and Western States (USA) and Combustion Institute/Mexican National Section and American Flame Research Committee

Conference Dates

April 23-26, 1995

Conference Location

San Antonio, TX

Conference Title

Combustion Fundamentals and Applications

Pub Type

Conferences

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Keywords

combustion, enclosures, combustion products, natural gas, carbon monoxide, oxygen concentration

Citation

Pitts, W. , Bryner, N. and Johnsson, E. (1995), Combustion Product Formation in Under and Overventilated Full-Scale Enclosure Fires, Combustion Institute/Central and Western States (USA) and Combustion Institute/Mexican National Section and American Flame Research Committee, San Antonio, TX, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=910892 (Accessed October 14, 2025)