Special Issues

Heat and Mass Transfer in Fire

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Guest Editors


Changkun Chen, Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, China
Prof. Changkun Chen obtained his Ph.D. degree of thermo-physics from University of Science and Technology in China in 2005. Then he was employed at Central South University (CSU) as an associate professor there. In 2011, he was promoted to be a professor at the School of civil engineering of CSU. Prof. Changkun Chen is the director of the Urban Public Security and Emergency Rescue Research Center, the Department of Fire Protection Engineering of Central South University, and the deputy secretary general of Public Security Science and Technology Society. Moreover, Prof. Chen has been devoted to research on fire science and fire protection engineering, urban public safety, human evacuation behavior, etc., during the past 17 years. Prof. Chen has been authorized over 150 research papers in well-known safety and fire protection journals, and authorized more than 20 patents and software copyrights. In addition, Prof. Chen edited 2 textbooks, including Introduction to Fire Engineering and Combustion Science and participated in the formulation of 2 national standards.


Shaohua Mao, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, China University of Geosciences, China
Prof. Shaohua Mao Chen obtained his Ph.D. degree of thermo-physics from University of Science and Technology in China (USTC) in 2012. Then he was employed at China University of Geosciences (CUG) as a professor. Prof. Mao is the head of the outstanding youth team of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) and has been awarded the Scientific and Technological Progress Award by the national first-class society many times. Moreover, Prof. Mao has been devoted to research on fire safety and prevention (oil pool fires and flowing fires) during the past 15 years. Prof. Mao has been authorized over 50 research papers in well-known journals of safety and fire protection and authorized more than 20 patents and software copyrights. In addition, Prof. Mao edited 7 technical reports and monographs in relevant important fields and participated in the formulation of 5 national standards.


Jinlong Zhao, Associate Professor, School of Emergency Management and Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, China
Prof. Jinlong Zhao obtained his Ph.D. degree of the Nuclear Science and Technology from Tsinghua University (THU) in 2018. Then he was employed at China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing (CUMTB) as a lecturer. In 2020, he was promoted to be an associate professor. Moreover, Prof. Zhao was also the director of the talent training center in the National Academy of Safety Science and Engineering, the Ministry of Emergency Management. Prof. Zhao has been devoted to research on heat transfer, spill fire, pool fire, urban public safety, risk assessment, etc., during the past 5 years. In recent years, Prof. Zhao has been authorized over 30 research papers in well-known journals of safety and fire protectionand authorized more than 8 patents.

Summary

The Special Issue on "Heat and Mass Transfer in Fire," aimed at bringing together a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge research, methodologies, and findings in the area of heat and mass transfer phenomena related to fire dynamics. Fire is a complex process involving a myriad of physical and chemical interactions that have profound implications for environment, and industry. This Special Issue seeks to offer a platform for academicians, researchers, and professionals to share and discuss various facets of this critical subject. The Special Issue on "Heat and Mass Transfer in Fire" aims to foster dialogue and collaboration between academia and industry, with the goal of enhancing our understanding and mitigation of fire hazards. We warmly invite you to contribute to this important body of work. We look forward to your valuable contributions.


The Special Issue will focus on the following topics (but is not limited to):

1. Mathematical modeling of heat and mass transfer in fire.

2. Experimental studies on the behavior of materials under fire conditions.

3. Fire-induced flows and the related heat and mass transfer.

4. Combustion thermodynamics and its implications for heat transfer.

5. Fire suppression techniques and the related heat and mass transfer.

6. Wildfire modeling, considering convective, conductive, and radiative heat transfers.

7. Effects of fire on building materials and structural integrity.

8. Fire related environmental problems, such as fire pollutant dispersal and its impact on climate change.

9. Advanced technologies in fire detection, prediction, and management.


Keywords

fire dynamics, fire hazards, heat and mass transfer

Published Papers


  • Open Access

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    Study of the Influence of the Distance between Smoke Outlets and Fire Source on Smoke Flow Characteristics in Tunnel Fires

    Liang Yi, Zhiqiang Lei, Zhisheng Xu, Yaolong Yin, Houlin Ying
    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.4, pp. 977-996, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.053688
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Heat and Mass Transfer in Fire)
    Abstract This paper explores the smoke flow characteristics in tunnel fires, giving a particular emphasis on the effects of different distances between the smoke outlets and the fire source. It examines the smoke behavior under different conditions, including variations in heat release rates, exhaust volumetric flow rates, spacing between smoke outlets, and the longitudinal fire source positions. Results indicate that altering the fire source positions and the smoke outlets in the tunnel leads to variations in the properties of smoke flow both the fire source upstream and downstream; the distance between fire source and smoke outlet… More >

    Graphic Abstract

    Study of the Influence of the Distance between Smoke Outlets and Fire Source on Smoke Flow Characteristics in Tunnel Fires

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Analysis of the Influence of Oxygen Enrichment in the Blast on Temperature Field and NO Generation near the Burner in Reheating Furnace

    Xiaojun Li, Fuyong Su
    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.3, pp. 719-732, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.051950
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Heat and Mass Transfer in Fire)
    Abstract In order to study the effect of oxygen-enriched combustion technology on the temperature field and NO emission in the continuous heating furnace, this paper studies the oxygen-enriched combustion of a pushing steel continuous heating furnace in a domestic company. This study utilizes numerical simulation method, establishes the mathematical models of flow, combustion and NO generation combustion process in the furnace and analyzes the heat transfer process and NO generation in the furnace under different air oxygen content and different wind ratio. The research results show that with the increase of oxygen content in the air, More >

    Graphic Abstract

    Analysis of the Influence of Oxygen Enrichment in the Blast on Temperature Field and NO Generation near the Burner in Reheating Furnace

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Study on the Influence of Setting Parameters of Tunnel Centralized Smoke Extraction System on Fire Smoke Flow and Temperature Decay

    Zhisheng Xu, Sohail Mahmood, Zihan Yu
    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.3, pp. 791-816, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.051058
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Heat and Mass Transfer in Fire)
    Abstract The centralized smoke exhaust system of shield tunnel is an important determinant for tunnel fire safety, and the use of different design parameters of the tunnel smoke exhaust system will affect the smoke exhaust effect in the tunnel, and the influence of different design parameters on the smoke exhaust effect and temperature attenuation of the tunnel can help engineers in designing a more effective centralized smoke exhaust system for the tunnel. In this paper, the Fire Dynamic Simulator (FDS) is utilized to examine smoke exhaust vent settings for a centralized exhaust system in shield tunnel… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Numerical Simulation of Combustion in 660 MW Tangentially Fired Pulverized Coal Boiler on Ultra-Low Load Operation

    Xuehui Jing, Junchen Guo, Zhiyun Wang
    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.3, pp. 919-937, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.049689
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Heat and Mass Transfer in Fire)
    Abstract In this paper, the combustion conditions in the boiler furnace of a 660 MW tangential fired pulverized coal boiler are numerically simulated at 15% and 20% rated loads, to study the flexibility of coal-fired power units on ultra-low load operation. The numerical results show that the boiler can operate safely at 15% and 20% ultra-low loads, and the combustion condition in the furnace is better at 20% load, and the tangent circles formed by each characteristic section in the furnace are better, and when the boiler load is decreased to 15%, the tangent circles in… More >

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