The Fire Dynamics and Modelling course will follow a structured approach starting from the general fundamental principles of combustion flammability and heat transfer, and will lead you through to the more specific study of fire spread and fire development in compartments.
The principles of fire protection practice and technology will be discussed within the context of understanding the fire development mechanism and the response of structures to fires.
Your learning experience will be enhanced through theoretical examples and brief problems that you’ll be asked to attempt on your own or in groups.
On completion of this course, you should:
This course is for you if you wish or need to gain a comprehensive, scientifically-based analysis and engineering quantification tools, of fire development and consequence assessment in industrial and residential scenarios.
Perhaps you’re involved in the design and operation of buildings and chemical plant (architect, civil engineer, chemical engineer) or in the design of protection systems (passive and active system developer, manufacturer, installer).
Maybe you’re responsible for building and plant safety on a day-to-day basis, a regulator or adviser (Health and Safety Executive, Fire Service, Home Office, local authority, building control office, consultant, insurer) or firefighting professional.
This course would also be very useful if you’re a new researcher in the field.
Day 1
Fundamental processes
Day 2
Radiation, ignition and flame spread
Day 3
Pool fires, jet fires and cloud fires
Day 4
Compartment fires
Day 5
Compartment fire modelling