Feasibility Study of Correlating Mass Quantity Output and Fuel Parameter Input of Different Simulations Using Fire Dynamics Simulator

Abstract

Sciences, who aided me regarding most aspects of this thesis. Without her input as to the format of the thesis, methodology, and physical interpretation of simulation results, this thesis may have been challenging to read and possibly somewhat meager. Especially considering the complex physics and mathematics encompassed in CFD simulation tools, such an accomplished sparring partner has been of value. Additionally, thanks to my external tutor and now colleague at Rambøll Norway Ltd, Master of Science grad. Yvonne Bjarkø Skaare, who, in the spring of 2018, presented me with several basic outlines for possible themes for my thesis. These were themes regarding issues often encountered using fire simulation tools in the context of performance-based design. In collaboration, we deemed the most promising, and of importance to the field, the feasibility study of correlating fuel input simulation parameters to mass quantity output, which eventually led to this thesis. Yvonne also provided me with valuable input as to simulation series setup , relevant for the fire safety engineering community, as well as feedback on the thesis and simulation results. Finally, thanks to my department at Rambøll, for letting me use the company Pyrosim license and "computer park". As I've conducted several hundred simulations (including preliminary studies), this has been essential to my thesis.