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Fuel Types and Their Fire Behaviour

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Fuel Types and Their Fire Behaviour

Fuel Types and Their Fire Behaviour Fuel is one of the three essential elements of the fire triangle. Without fuel, a fire cannot start or continue burning. In industrial, commercial, and residential environments, many different fuels exist in solid, liquid, gaseous, and metallic forms — each with its own ignition characteristics and fire behaviour. Understanding … Read more

Role of Oxygen in Combustion

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Role of Oxygen in Combustion

Role of Oxygen in Combustion Oxygen is one of the three essential components of the fire triangle, alongside heat and fuel. Without oxygen, combustion cannot begin, continue, or intensify. Although air contains only about 21 percent oxygen, this concentration is more than sufficient to support most types of fires. In fact, many materials ignite at … Read more