Numerical Simulation of Fire Incidents in Ship Compartments

Han Zhang

doi:10.54691/fse.v3i8.5527

Numerical Simulation of Fire Incidents in Ship Compartments

Han Zhang

Frontiers in Science and Engineering, (2023), Vol.3, No.8, pp.53-59

Published: August 22, 2023

DOI: 10.54691/fse.v3i8.5527

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Abstract

This study focuses on a ship compartment of a 5000-ton vessel. Utilizing the FDS fire simulation software, a combination of qualitative analysis and dynamic simulation is employed to investigate the progression of a fire incident in the ship compartment after implementing compartmentalization and firefighting measures. The study examines the development of the fire and the phenomenon of re-ignition. Various aspects, such as smoke diffusion patterns, temperature field variations, and CO concentration distributions, are analyzed to understand the changing environmental parameters during a fire incident on board a ship. The results demonstrate that the numerical simulation accurately portrays the re-ignition process within the compartment, providing a highly credible and reliable representation. These findings also serve as valuable references for fire assessment and ship design in the context of ship compartment fires.

Keywords: Fire Numerical Simulation; Fire Backfiring; Ship Cabin Fire.

APA Citation: Han Zhang (2023). Numerical Simulation of Fire Incidents in Ship Compartments. Frontiers in Science and Engineering, 3(8), 53-59. https://doi.org/10.54691/fse.v3i8.5527

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