Code
01SC2018
Duration
01 July 2018 → 30 September 2021
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Natural sciences
- Applied mathematics in specific fields not elsewhere classified
- Classical physics not elsewhere classified
- Physics of gases, plasmas and electric discharges not elsewhere classified
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Engineering and technology
- Construction engineering not elsewhere classified
- Earthquake engineering not elsewhere classified
- Geotechnical and environmental engineering not elsewhere classified
- Water engineering not elsewhere classified
- Wind engineering not elsewhere classified
- Manufacturing engineering not elsewhere classified
- Safety engineering not elsewhere classified
Keywords
Fire dynamics
passive house
fire-induced pressure
CO generation
risk assessment
Project description
passive house is a relatively new type of low-energy house, which conforms the highest energy standard for buildings. The construction requirements of passive houses, in particular the very low leakage, may result in great fire risks. The objective of this research is to deepen the understanding of fire dynamics in passive houses, including the generation of high pressure levels and carbon monoxide due to the airtightness.