Project
Using a radiant panel to compare wildfire chemicals
Year
2012
status
Completed
Researcher
Ray Ault (Lead) / Rex Hsieh
Other Collaborator(s):
CIFFC
University of Alberta Mechanical Engineering
partners:
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Abstract
The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center (CIFFC), Aviation Working Group has asked FPInnovations to develop a way to measure the performance and cost-effectiveness of water-enhancing gels, and to compare that to water and other wildland firefighting chemicals (foams and retardants). This information is needed to help agencies understand the operational conditions where water-enhancing gels are best suited.
