Calibration of a large fuel burnout model

Frank A. Albini; James K. Brown; Elizabeth D. Reinhardt; Roger D. Ottmar

doi:10.1071/WF9950173

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Calibration of a large fuel burnout model

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Authors:

Frank A. Albini, James K. Brown, Elizabeth D. Reinhardt, Roger D. Ottmar

Year:

1995

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1071/WF9950173

Source:

International Journal of Wildland Fire. 5(3): 173-192.

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Abstract

A computer simulation of the burning oflarge woody natural fuels has been created. The model simulates flaming combustion of large woody surface fuels but includes the influence of smoldering duff on this burning. This paper describes calibration of empirical constants in the model using data from laboratory crib burns and from prescribed burns in harvest debris and in natural fuel accumulations. The calibrated model reproduced laboratory crib burning rates and natural fuel loading reductions with acceptable accuracy.

Keywords

Fuel reduction, heat release, intensity, burning rate

Citation

Albini, Frank A.; Brown, James K.; Reinhardt, Elizabeth D.; Ottmar, Roger D. 1995. Calibration of a large fuel burnout model. International Journal of Wildland Fire. 5(3): 173-192.