Current Areas of Research

• Evaluation of water mist as a replacement for Halon 1301 for suppressing fires in shipboard machinery spaces, flammable liquid storerooms, and berthing areas.
• Qualification of candidate AFFF concentrates.
  
  
• Aircraft hanger bay suppression systems.
  
  
• Evaluation of flammability properties of mists, including difficult-to-ignite liquids.
  
  
• Evaluation of High Expansion Foam for obstructed compartments.
  
  
• Study of the combustion of gaseous, liquid, and solid fuels and their suppression
  
  by water mist and hybrid water mist systems.
  
  
• Evaluation of gaseous Halon replacements for shipboard applications such as HFC-227 ea.