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Peak heat release rate (pHRR) [kW/m²]

Common test standards: ISO 5660-1

15 measurements compared

ExperimentFungusSubstrateDensity [kg/m³]ValueStandard / conditions
Birch sawdust · T. versicolor (D3) Trametes versicolor Birch sawdust 243.1 ± 10.2 kW/m²
n = 4
ISO 5660-1:2015
heat flux 35 kW/m²
Irbe et al. 2024
Hemp + Bran + Birch bark · T. versicolor (C2) Trametes versicolor Hemp shives, Birch bark, Wheat bran 140 199 ± 2.2 kW/m²
n = 4
ISO 5660-1:2015
heat flux 35 kW/m²
Irbe et al. 2024
Birch sanding dust + Bran · T. versicolor (S1) Trametes versicolor Birch sanding dust, Wheat bran 190 190.2 ± 12.1 kW/m²
n = 4
ISO 5660-1:2015
heat flux 35 kW/m²
Irbe et al. 2024
Birch sawdust + Birch sanding dust + Bran · T. versicolor (S3) Trametes versicolor Birch sawdust, Birch sanding dust, Wheat bran 220 184.8 ± 27.2 kW/m²
n = 4
ISO 5660-1:2015
heat flux 35 kW/m²
Irbe et al. 2024
Birch sawdust + Bran · T. versicolor (D1) Trametes versicolor Birch sawdust, Wheat bran 210 183 ± 10.4 kW/m²
n = 4
ISO 5660-1:2015
heat flux 35 kW/m²
Irbe et al. 2024
Birch sawdust + Bran + Birch bark · T. versicolor (D2) Trametes versicolor Birch sawdust, Birch bark, Wheat bran 220 181.1 ± 13.4 kW/m²
n = 4
ISO 5660-1:2015
heat flux 35 kW/m²
Irbe et al. 2024
Wheat grain composite, 6 days growth · T. versicolor Trametes versicolor Wheat grains 180 kW/m²
ISO 5660-1
heat flux 50 kW/m², horizontal, 25 mm distance, spark ignition
Jones et al. 2018
Wheat grain composite, 12 days growth · T. versicolor Trametes versicolor Wheat grains 180 kW/m²
ISO 5660-1
heat flux 50 kW/m², horizontal, 25 mm distance, spark ignition
Jones et al. 2018
Wheat grain composite, 18 days growth · T. versicolor Trametes versicolor Wheat grains 180 kW/m²
ISO 5660-1
heat flux 50 kW/m², horizontal, 25 mm distance, spark ignition
Jones et al. 2018
Hemp + Birch sanding dust + Bran · T. versicolor (S2) Trametes versicolor Hemp shives, Birch sanding dust, Wheat bran 140 164.2 ± 7 kW/m²
n = 4
ISO 5660-1:2015
heat flux 35 kW/m²
Irbe et al. 2024
Hemp · T. versicolor (C3) Trametes versicolor Hemp shives 90 162.7 ± 6 kW/m²
n = 4
ISO 5660-1:2015
heat flux 35 kW/m²
Irbe et al. 2024
Hemp + Bran · T. versicolor (C1) Trametes versicolor Hemp shives, Wheat bran 100 150 ± 0.9 kW/m²
n = 4
ISO 5660-1:2015
heat flux 35 kW/m²
Irbe et al. 2024
Hemp + Waste paper fibres + Bran · T. versicolor (M2) Trametes versicolor Hemp shives, Waste paper fibres (recycled pulp), Wheat bran 160 144.6 ± 10.7 kW/m²
n = 4
ISO 5660-1:2015
heat flux 35 kW/m²
Irbe et al. 2024
Birch sawdust + Waste paper fibres + Bran · T. versicolor (M3) Trametes versicolor Birch sawdust, Waste paper fibres (recycled pulp), Wheat bran 230 141.5 ± 7.4 kW/m²
n = 4
ISO 5660-1:2015
heat flux 35 kW/m²
Irbe et al. 2024
Waste paper fibres + Bran · T. versicolor (M1) Trametes versicolor Waste paper fibres (recycled pulp), Wheat bran 320 133.9 ± 12.2 kW/m²
n = 4
ISO 5660-1:2015
heat flux 35 kW/m²
Irbe et al. 2024