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The WPI combustion lab studies fundamental combustion properties as they relate to fire safety. The lab is run by Dr. Ali Rangwala and located in Salsbury Lab 214 on the WPI campus.

Current Research projects:

Self heating of coal dust
Flammable properties of gassoline canisters
Laminar burning velocity of flammable dusts
Dust Entrainment

Laboratory managers:

Lydia Shi
Xiaochuan (Lydia) Shi
lydiashi@wpi.edu


For students who want to work in the lab you need to fill out the forms listed under laboratory proceedures and go through the appropriate training. Forms can be found under the Lab Documents link.

For groups interested in the combustion field, lab tours and demonstrations are avaliable. Please contact Dr. Rangwala for further information.








Last Updated: 19 April 2012
This site is currently being run by Ali Rangwala any questions or comments can be forwarded to him at rangwala@wpi.edu.