Pyrology Forensic Fire & Explosion Consulting is dedicated to advancing the fire and explosion investigation industry through research and testing. Led by a PhD who is trained in research methodology, the company specializes in designing and conducting experiments to test hypotheses, evaluate variables, and deliver actionable insights. Pyrology welcomes collaborative projects from fire and explosion investigators with specific research questions or experimental needs. Whether exploring fire behavior, validating new investigative techniques, or testing a specific hypothesis, Pyrology provides the scientific rigor and expertise to help achieve those goals.
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Check out some of our research below!
Turbulent Flow Patterns
Abstract: This study introduces a fire pattern that has been observed on objects that protrude into the upper layer of a compartment fire. These directional fire patterns, described as “turbulent flow patterns,” were found to be good indicators of the direction that the products of combustion came from, provided that they are not in an area that an eddy is be expected to form. The study also verifies the presence of convection currents in the upper layer of a compartment fire that are independent of the dominant flow path.
