When designing buildings, ensuring the structure can withstand a fire for a specified duration is paramount. This validation often hinges on understanding how the surrounding air temperature will evolve over time—a process often simplified by standard temperature curves. The most globally recognized standard for this is the ISO 834 standard Read more
We are thrilled to share the presentation we gave at the Southern European Summer School on Fire Dynamics Modeling 2025, organized by Professionisti Antincendio. Our talk, “Mesh Scalability and Computing,” explores a crucial topic for anyone working with engineering simulations: how to optimize performance and reduce computation time. As engineers, Read more
Yesterday, Fire Models released FDS 6.10.0, the newest version of the Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS)! This release is packed with improvements, bug fixes, and exciting new features that will help you take your fire modeling to the next level. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights, drawing from Read more
Data centers are the backbone of the modern world, powering everything from social media to online banking. But the surge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is placing unprecedented demands on these facilities, pushing power densities to new heights and exacerbating existing fire risks. As AI models grow increasingly complex, they require Read more
Introduction In the realm of fire safety engineering, effective smoke control is paramount to saving lives and protecting property. While natural smoke ventilation has its place, situations often demand active systems, such as horizontal smoke extraction. The challenge then lies in designing and validating these systems. This is where computational Read more
Introduction Fire sprinklers are a critical component of fire safety systems, designed to detect and suppress fires quickly, protecting lives and property. Simulating their behavior in a fire environment using tools like Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) can provide valuable insights for design and safety analysis. This post will delve into Read more
Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is a powerful tool for modeling and simulating fire behavior. Understanding how to effectively monitor the simulated environment is crucial for extracting meaningful results. This is where the DEVC (Device) keyword comes in – a vital component for tracking key variables within your FDS simulations. This Read more
FDS has a dedicated post-processor named SMOKEVIEW. On the cloudHPC you have the possibility of using it directly on the remote desktop of your running simulation. An alternative to this possibility can be provided by Paraview, the common opensource post-processor, widely used for industrial and accademic cases. It is possible Read more
Jet Fans are commonly elements present in car parks. They are elements whose goal is moving air, smoke and heat in case of fire towards an extraction point. JetFan model is FDS is a strategic choice when running a fire scenario. Jet Fans applications is quite common in indoor car Read more
FDS has default settings on how to deal with thermal radiation transport in the simulation. However, there are some simulations where reducing the ration calculations can be useful to reduce simulation time. Such as per simulation where there aren’t high change in temperature or in external fires. Otherwise, knowing the Read more