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Summary

Regions of a turbulent diffusion flame above a pool fire, with the mean flame height at 50 % intermittency and typical centreline temperatures. Based on McCaffrey (1979), as cited in Iqbal and Salley (2004), p. 3-14, and Heskestad (2002), pp. 2-1 to 2-2.

Original vector illustration for Diffusion flame, level 2 Intermediate.

  • Source basis: McCaffrey (1979), as cited in Iqbal and Salley (2004), p. 3-14 (three regions, temperatures); Heskestad (2002), p. 2-1 (Figure 2-1.1, redraw, do not copy: plume features, entrained flow) and p. 2-2 (mean flame height at intermittency 0.5)
  • Alt text: Side view of a pool fire: steady flame at the bottom, flickering flame above, smoke plume on top, with centreline temperatures of 900 °C and 320 °C.

Licensing

New drawing by Fire Safety Academy. © Fire Safety Academy.

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