Imperial College London
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ProfessorGuillermoRein

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Professor of Fire Science
 
 
 
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Contact

 

+44 (0)20 7594 7036g.rein Website CV

 
 
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Assistant

 

Ms Eniko Jarecsni +44 (0)20 7594 7029

 
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Location

 

614City and Guilds BuildingSouth Kensington Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Rein:2021:10.1016/j.coesh.2021.100296,
author = {Rein, G and Huang, X},
doi = {10.1016/j.coesh.2021.100296},
journal = {Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health},
pages = {1--10},
title = {Smouldering wildfires in peatlands, forests and the arctic: Challenges and perspectives},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2021.100296},
volume = {24},
year = {2021}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Wildfires can be divided into two types, flaming or smouldering, depending on the dominant combustion processes. Both types are present in most wildfires, and despite being fundamentally different in chemical and physical terms, one transitions to the other. Traditionally, science has focused on flames, while smouldering is often misinterpreted. But smouldering wildfires are emerging as a global concern because they cause extensive air pollution, emit very large amounts of carbon, are difficult to detect and suppress, and could accelerate climate change. Central to the topic are smouldering peat fires that lead to the largest fires on Earth. Smouldering also dominates the residual burning after flames have died out and firebrand ignition. Finally, smouldering is an important part of Arctic wildfires, which are increasing in frequency. Here, we present a scientific overview of smouldering wildfires, the associated environmental and health issues, including climate change, and the challenges in prevention and mitigation.
AU  - Rein,G
AU  - Huang,X
DO  - 10.1016/j.coesh.2021.100296
EP  - 10
PY  - 2021///
SN  - 2468-5844
SP  - 1
TI  - Smouldering wildfires in peatlands, forests and the arctic: Challenges and perspectives
T2  - Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2021.100296
UR  - http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000700121300003&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468584421000684?via%3Dihub
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/94545
VL  - 24
ER  -
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