Report on the Use of Sidewall Sprinklers and Water Mist Nozzles for Primary Damage Area (Fire) Cooling

Abstract

The objective of this test series was to identify and characterize sidewall sprinklers and water mist nozzles that can thermally manage (i.e., prevent flashover and reduce the intensity of the fire) the primary damage area following a missile hit. The key variables that were investigated are: spray characteristics, flow rate, nozzle location, fire size, vent size, perburn time, and compartment configuration (i.e., obstructed vs nonobstructed). The results of the test discussed in this report indicate a potential risk with the low pressure nozzle. This risk is manifested in lower cooling capacity and resulting potential increase in water flow.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2003
Accession Number
ADA417407

Entities

People

  • Alwin A. Kelly
  • Gerard G. Back
  • John P. Farley
  • Joseph L. Scheffey
  • Scott A. Hill

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Fire Protection
  • Fire Safety
  • Fire Suppression
  • Fires
  • Flow
  • Flow Rate
  • High Pressure
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Nozzles
  • Sprinklers
  • Steady State
  • Water Flow

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.