The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $383,716 Project Grant to The Regents of the University of Colorado to improve understanding and predictive modeling of soot formation in wildfires. The 3-year project under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will utilize advanced experimental techniques to investigate the chemical precursors and growth mechanisms for soot particles emitted from the pyrolysis and combustion of biomass materials. The research aims to develop an improved sub-model for soot formation and radiative heat transfer to enhance wildfire propagation predictions. Key outcomes will include advancing the scientific understanding of soot chemistry and providing training for the next generation of scientists to address climate change and wildfire challenges.
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