Essays about: "ignition energy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words ignition energy.
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1. Permanent Fire Load of the Building Envelope
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för BrandteknikAbstract : Fire load, the total thermal energy released by the combustion of a material, is an essential part of determining a building’s fire performance and the associated fire protection strategies. Elements in a structure are typically categorized into two types of fire loads: permanent and temporary. READ MORE
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2. Wildfire growth modelling in Sweden - a suitability assessment of available data
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Wildfires are worldwide problems that stress societies by damaging their economies and they cause serious, sometimes fatal, health implications among the populations. In recent years, the rate of wildfire occurrence has increased as the global average temperature has risen. Because of global climate change, this rate is expected to continue rising. READ MORE
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3. Rapid expansion of roof mounted PV systems in commercial facilities - How can they be insured?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : PV system components that are exposed to unmanageable strain can be overheated, which subsequently results in a fire ignition. Common failure factors are poor component quality, mechanical exposure due to natural phenomena and poor craftmanship. The underlying problem is that PV regulations are lacking in quality or are non-existent. READ MORE
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4. Suppression of Li-ion Battery Fires
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för BrandteknikAbstract : This thesis presents a systematic literature review of fixed fire suppression systems and extinguishing agents for lithium-ion battery (LIB) fires. The review identifies 85 relevant sources published between 2013 and March 2023, and categorises different research experiments into cell-level, module-level, electric vehicle (EV) pack-level, battery energy storage system (BESS) rack-level and warehouse storage experiments, according to LIB configurations. READ MORE
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5. 3D CFD Simulations of Hydrogen Engine Combustion
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaperAbstract : With the trend of decarbonization, the transport sector is exploring possibilities of fossil fuel free solutions. Hydrogen can be a potential fuel for future engine applications. In this work, the concept of H2 HPDI is investigated, where a pilot diesel injection ignites the hydrogen jet. READ MORE