Experimental and numerical investigations of multi-layered ship engine room bulkhead insulation thermal performance under fire conditions

The thermal insulation layer of the ship’s engine room bulkhead is typically constructed from multiple layers of mineral wool. This layer is designed to keep the temperature on the surface of the bulkhead below 140°C in case of a fire. However, measuring the inner and external temperatures of each w...

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Main Authors: Pham Thanh-Nhut, Le Quoc Tien, Do Quang Thang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2024-04-01
Series:Curved and Layered Structures
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/cls-2024-0006
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Le Quoc Tien
Do Quang Thang
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description The thermal insulation layer of the ship’s engine room bulkhead is typically constructed from multiple layers of mineral wool. This layer is designed to keep the temperature on the surface of the bulkhead below 140°C in case of a fire. However, measuring the inner and external temperatures of each wall panel bulkhead type during a fire can be difficult. To address this issue, this study was conducted to evaluate the multilayer heat transfer capability of the bulkhead insulation in the event of an engine room fire. The study used heat transfer theory, experimental models, and numerical analysis to assess nine bulkhead insulation specimens. These specimens were fabricated from three original specimens and included a 10–30 mm air layer (W-75, W-50, and W-25). The results showed that all improved specimens had better thermal insulation than the originals. Among them, the improved specimens derived from the W-25 specimen exhibited the most significant temperature reduction compared to those derived from the W-75 and W-50 specimens. The results demonstrated a slight difference between the three methodologies, indicating a high level of reliability in the research findings.
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spelling doaj.art-16269464dfcc4127a1e0d0a917b8eb962024-04-22T19:39:37ZengDe GruyterCurved and Layered Structures2353-73962024-04-01111p. 120010.1515/cls-2024-0006Experimental and numerical investigations of multi-layered ship engine room bulkhead insulation thermal performance under fire conditionsPham Thanh-Nhut0Le Quoc Tien1Do Quang Thang2Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Nha Trang University, Nha Trang650000, VietnamHyundai-Vietnam Shipbuilding Co., LTD, Nha Trang650000, VietnamDepartment of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Nha Trang University, Nha Trang650000, VietnamThe thermal insulation layer of the ship’s engine room bulkhead is typically constructed from multiple layers of mineral wool. This layer is designed to keep the temperature on the surface of the bulkhead below 140°C in case of a fire. However, measuring the inner and external temperatures of each wall panel bulkhead type during a fire can be difficult. To address this issue, this study was conducted to evaluate the multilayer heat transfer capability of the bulkhead insulation in the event of an engine room fire. The study used heat transfer theory, experimental models, and numerical analysis to assess nine bulkhead insulation specimens. These specimens were fabricated from three original specimens and included a 10–30 mm air layer (W-75, W-50, and W-25). The results showed that all improved specimens had better thermal insulation than the originals. Among them, the improved specimens derived from the W-25 specimen exhibited the most significant temperature reduction compared to those derived from the W-75 and W-50 specimens. The results demonstrated a slight difference between the three methodologies, indicating a high level of reliability in the research findings.https://doi.org/10.1515/cls-2024-0006heat transferinsulationengine room wallfire protectionmulti-layer structure
spellingShingle Pham Thanh-Nhut
Le Quoc Tien
Do Quang Thang
Experimental and numerical investigations of multi-layered ship engine room bulkhead insulation thermal performance under fire conditions
Curved and Layered Structures
heat transfer
insulation
engine room wall
fire protection
multi-layer structure
title Experimental and numerical investigations of multi-layered ship engine room bulkhead insulation thermal performance under fire conditions
title_full Experimental and numerical investigations of multi-layered ship engine room bulkhead insulation thermal performance under fire conditions
title_fullStr Experimental and numerical investigations of multi-layered ship engine room bulkhead insulation thermal performance under fire conditions
title_full_unstemmed Experimental and numerical investigations of multi-layered ship engine room bulkhead insulation thermal performance under fire conditions
title_short Experimental and numerical investigations of multi-layered ship engine room bulkhead insulation thermal performance under fire conditions
title_sort experimental and numerical investigations of multi layered ship engine room bulkhead insulation thermal performance under fire conditions
topic heat transfer
insulation
engine room wall
fire protection
multi-layer structure
url https://doi.org/10.1515/cls-2024-0006
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