An assessment of recent thermal radiation model performance for propane gas fire experiments

In this article, the performance of five radiation models is investigated, including one conventional radiation model, that is, single-point source model, as well as four recently developed models, that is, a weighted multipoint source model, a cuboid flame model, a multicuboid flame model and a mul...

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Main Authors: Chong Vui San, Michael, Mohd Tohir, Mohd Zahirasri, Spearpoint, Michael, Saadon, Syamimi, Abu Talib, Abd. Rahim
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Published: SAGE Publications Ltd 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/105863/
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author Chong Vui San, Michael
Mohd Tohir, Mohd Zahirasri
Spearpoint, Michael
Saadon, Syamimi
Abu Talib, Abd. Rahim
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Mohd Tohir, Mohd Zahirasri
Spearpoint, Michael
Saadon, Syamimi
Abu Talib, Abd. Rahim
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description In this article, the performance of five radiation models is investigated, including one conventional radiation model, that is, single-point source model, as well as four recently developed models, that is, a weighted multipoint source model, a cuboid flame model, a multicuboid flame model and a multicylinder flame model. The models are assessed in terms of the height of a target above flame base, the horizontal distance of target from flame source, heat release rate and size of burner. The estimations of the theoretical models are compared with propane-based experimental data with heat release rate ranging from 100 to 300 kW and assessed through numerical and graphical analysis. From the results obtained, the single-point source model outperformed the recently developed radiation models in estimating radiant heat received by an object located at a distance from the fire source, albeit it does exhibit some sensitivity to modifications in input parameters.
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spelling upm-1058632024-05-08T23:51:17Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/105863/ An assessment of recent thermal radiation model performance for propane gas fire experiments Chong Vui San, Michael Mohd Tohir, Mohd Zahirasri Spearpoint, Michael Saadon, Syamimi Abu Talib, Abd. Rahim In this article, the performance of five radiation models is investigated, including one conventional radiation model, that is, single-point source model, as well as four recently developed models, that is, a weighted multipoint source model, a cuboid flame model, a multicuboid flame model and a multicylinder flame model. The models are assessed in terms of the height of a target above flame base, the horizontal distance of target from flame source, heat release rate and size of burner. The estimations of the theoretical models are compared with propane-based experimental data with heat release rate ranging from 100 to 300 kW and assessed through numerical and graphical analysis. From the results obtained, the single-point source model outperformed the recently developed radiation models in estimating radiant heat received by an object located at a distance from the fire source, albeit it does exhibit some sensitivity to modifications in input parameters. SAGE Publications Ltd 2024 Article PeerReviewed Chong Vui San, Michael and Mohd Tohir, Mohd Zahirasri and Spearpoint, Michael and Saadon, Syamimi and Abu Talib, Abd. Rahim (2024) An assessment of recent thermal radiation model performance for propane gas fire experiments. Journal of Fire Sciences, 42 (2). pp. 89-116. ISSN 0734-9041; ESSN: 1530-8049 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/07349041231222010 10.1177/07349041231222010
spellingShingle Chong Vui San, Michael
Mohd Tohir, Mohd Zahirasri
Spearpoint, Michael
Saadon, Syamimi
Abu Talib, Abd. Rahim
An assessment of recent thermal radiation model performance for propane gas fire experiments
title An assessment of recent thermal radiation model performance for propane gas fire experiments
title_full An assessment of recent thermal radiation model performance for propane gas fire experiments
title_fullStr An assessment of recent thermal radiation model performance for propane gas fire experiments
title_full_unstemmed An assessment of recent thermal radiation model performance for propane gas fire experiments
title_short An assessment of recent thermal radiation model performance for propane gas fire experiments
title_sort assessment of recent thermal radiation model performance for propane gas fire experiments
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/105863/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/105863/