Fire Dynamics during the Channel Tunnel Fires

The following was presented by Ricky Carvel at the 4th International Symposium on Tunnel Safety and Security (ISTSS) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on 19th March 2010.

Presentation part 1 of 2:

Presentation part 2 of 2:

The audio in these clips was recorded live at the conference and has not been edited. The audio was then synched with a video stream of the presenation slides after the event.

Wildfire in Edinburgh!

Yesterday (Sunday 14th March) there was a wildfire on Arthur's Seat - the hill that dominates the Edinburgh skyline. It didn't last long and was successfully controlled within about ten minutes. I was a couple of miles away and took a photo:

Visit of Prof Lyons and seminar on reacting flows

Prof Kevin Lyons from North Carolina State University, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, is visiting us on Thurs 18 March and will give a seminar at 1.15pm  in the AGB Seminar Room in the 3rd floor. The title of the talk is "Studies of Turbulent Reacting Flows: Experiments".

Studies of Turbulent Reacting Flows: Experiments by KM Lyons.

Abstract:

Studies are presented that examine a variety of phenomena in jet flames, including current work in flame propagation, hysteresis and blowout.  At a certain jet exit velocity, a flame will lift from the fuel nozzle and stabilize at some downstream position.  The partially-premixed flame front of the lifted flame oscillates in the axial direction, with the oscillations becoming greater in flames stabilized further downstream.  These oscillations are also observed in flames where blowout is imminent.  This work attempts to determine the role of fuel velocity and air co-flow on flame oscillations in both stable and unstable regimes.  The results of video imaging of a lifted methane-air diffusion flame are presented.  Images are used to ascertain the changes in the reaction zone that influence these oscillations and relate the movement to blowout.  Similar studies are presented in studies of upstream flame propagation in jets flames.  If time allows, other work in flame hysteresis, flame hazards in explosions and firefighting situations and the like, will be discussed.

April 9, Combustion Phenomena in Fire Science

Combustion Phenomena in Fire Science

One-day meeting of the Combustion Institute British Section
Fri Apr 9, Edinburgh

The Spring meeting of the British Section of the Combustion Institute will be held at the University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Campus, Daniel Rutherford Building on Friday 9th April 2010. You can find transport and accommodation information in the website.

The on-line registration and payment system is now activated. Fees are£90. Special fees for Students and Retired members £25, and Members of the Combustion Institute/IOP £50. Go to:

http://www.eng.ed.ac.uk/fire/combustion2010

If you are bringing a poster/s as well, send a title and author names to Rory Hadden .

*Speakers*
Prof Bart Merci, Ghent University, Enclosure fires modelling
Prof Dougal Drysale, University of Edinburgh, 2005 Buncefield explosions
Dr Savio Vianna, University of Cambridge, Accidental explosions modelling
Prof Kai Luo, University of Southampton, Fire suppression modelling
Dr Roger Harrison, University of Canterbury, Fire plumes experiments
Prof Domingos Viegas, University of Coimbra, Forest fires research
Prof John Griffiths, University of Leeds, Lagging fire