Citation

Mudan KS. Fire Safety J. 1987; 12(2): 89-96.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

Estimating the thermal radiation field surrounding a large fire involves characterization of the flame geometry and computation of radiant intensity at a given location. The latter requires computation of geometric view factors. In this article, closed form expressions that are common in the design of impoundment systems. These include tilted cylindrical and rectangular geometries. The computed geometric view factors compare very well with limited experimental data for circular geometries. The closed form expressions allow rapid computation of view factors that are necessary in estimating the fire hazards associated with large hydrocarbon pool fires.