Develop a scientific understanding of the mechanisms behind fire spread by vegetation-generated firebrands
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 60NANB23D220
- Recipient
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The Regents Of The University Of California UEI GS3YEVSS12N6 Part of State Of California Controllers Office
- Awarding agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $139,499
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 11.609 Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards
- Completion date
- Originally
- Place of performance
- Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Purpose
- The purpose of this grant is to develop a scientific understanding of the mechanisms behind fire spread by vegetation-generated firebrands. The research will provide the necessary data to model and predict the spread of wildland fires in communities. Accurate model predictions will facilitate risk management and mitigation strategies to be implemented.
- Activities
- The following activities will be performed. First wind-tunnel will be set up to conduct firebrand ignition studies. Firebrands to be tested will be characterized in term of their properties and concentration for ignition studies. Heat transfer measurements from multiple firebrands on a target substrate will be taken. A range of substrates will be exposed to multiple firebrands to assess ignition propensity. The combined research measurements will provide a more complete picture of ignition events and suggest the critical parameters controlling ignitions.
- Expected outcomes
- The expected outcome is a more complete picture on the mechanisms and important parameters governing wildland fire ember ignitions and fire spread. The research results may lead to more appropriate fire safety standards by characterizing the threat of firebrands to ignition of common building materials. An ember ignition model developed from the results could facilitate risk management and mitigation strategy approaches founded on sound scientific knowledge.
- Intended beneficiaries
- Homeowners and others responsible for buildings in areas prone to wildland fires would benefit from more robust codes and standards to harden structures from potential ignitions. Emergency managers and other community planning personnel would benefit from models to predict the effects of ember ignition and fire spread to develop mitigation strategies and risk management to improve community resilience.
- Subrecipient activities
- The university of portland is a subawardee. Under the direction of the CO-i at the university of portland, several undergraduates will participate in summer research to collect data. The subawardee will also be responsible for data analysis.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | |
| Original award | $139,499 |
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Portland | $49,867 |
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Who received award 60NANB23D220?
60NANB23D220 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of California by National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) on October 1, 2023.
How much is award 60NANB23D220 worth?
$139,499 has been obligated on 60NANB23D220.
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