Over time, and in this column, we have shared some of the important factors in how the delivery of air/fuel charges or raw air, as in the case of dry flow when fuel is admitted into the combustion ...

A Note from Jim: The stated objective of this story is to introduce you to some notions that may be of imme-diate help to circle track engines operating under rules that allow non-OEM parts. It is ...

After the deadly 2017 fire season, there should be no question that the current wildland fire environment is a very complex and dynamic arena. There are numerous reasons for this complexity, some of ...

UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute – This Tactical Consideration video featuring UL FSRI’s Robin Zevotek explains why the flow path and suppression must be considered together. The flow path of ...

Brian Teears explains how fire dynamics has changed as a result of modern construction and, thus, why officers and firefighters must account for this in terms of how heat, air and water interact.

Recent advances in flow sensing have resulted in more accurate, durable, and economical meters. Increasingly important is the ability to interface meters with a computer for instantaneous flow readout ...