FIRE DYNAMICS

In this series, we explore the science of fire dynamics. We'll talk on the chemical reaction behind combustion itself, explore the heat of combustion, heat transfer during fire, and limits for flammability in fuels. We'll introduce concepts and methods for solving for flames and plumes, explore how solids and liquids ignite, burn, and spread. Then, we'll explore fires in compartments in both pre-flashover and post-flashover conditions. Objectives include:

1. Understand the chemistry behind combustion.
2. Recognize and be capable of describing ignition, flames, plumes, and ceiling jets.
3. Understand how materials burn, how flame spreads, and how fire behaves in compartments.

PE103 - 2024 - 3.5 HOURS

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MEET THE INSTRUCTORS

Joe Meyer, PE

Owner / Fire Protection Engineer at MeyerFire | St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Joe Meyer, PE is a St. Louis-based Fire Protection Engineer and creator of MeyerFire, an online resource platform for professionals in the fire protection industry. Passionate about the field, Joe is committed to creating impactful resources to help grow and improve the practice of fire protection engineering.

Joe's engineering journey started at the University of Kansas and continued at the University of Maryland. Before founding MeyerFire, he led a fire protection group in St. Louis and worked for a large MEP group in Kansas City. Joe is also an avid illustrator and ran an online art shop from 2012 to 2020.

Today, Joe is the creative lead for MeyerFire among other roles. He has authored the leading prep guide for the Fire Protection PE Exam, contributed to NFSA’s Layout Book, compiled the NFSA Expert of the Day volumes, has served as a Chapter President in SFPE, and lectured at the university level.

Joe is driven to make the world a little better each day by working to provide industry professionals (engineers, contractors, architects, and building owners) with the resources they need to create a more firesafe world.

Derek Duval, PE

Fire Protection Engineer, Building and Life Safety Code Expert | San Diego, California, USA
Derek Duval is a licensed Fire Protection Engineering and Fire/Life Safety Code Consulting Expert in the Southern California Region. Mr. Duval holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, both from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Since graduating from WPI, he built his experience in Fire Protection Engineering from a diverse background having worked for several organizations. Realizing a need for expanding fire safety education, Mr. Duval working UCSD Extended Studies developed and instructs course work in Fire Protection Engineering intended to help bridge the gap between traditional engineering disciplines and fire protection engineering. Currently, he is working as a Fire Protection Engineer for the City of San Diego, part-time Instructor for UCSD Extended Studies teaching about fire protection engineering, and Owner/Principal of Duval Fire Codes, a small firm dedicated to expanding fire protection engineering knowledge and code consulting. When not working or talking about fire and life safety, he and his wife enjoy the outdoors, visiting new places, taking care of old dogs, movies, Broadway shows, various board and video games.