We investigate fire and explosion incidents and consult on a broad range of thermal sciences topics including combustion devices (e.g. engines), consumer products, heating and cooling systems, emissions and efficiency. With not only expertise in the thermal sciences, but also in vehicles, mechanical engineering, and failure analysis, we frequently investigate complex fire, explosion or carbon monoxide incidents involving vehicles, machines, or equipment.

Our capabilities include:

• Investigation of the origin and cause of fire and explosion incidents involving

  • vehicles (e.g. automobiles, heavy trucks, tractors, construction equipment, recreational vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, watercraft, trains, etc.)

  • structures (e.g. commercial, residential, etc.)

  • equipment (e.g. generators, engines, machines, etc.)

  • consumer products

• Investigation of incidents involving:

  • carbon monoxide exposure

  • burn injury

  • thermal damage

  • overheating or overcooling

• Analysis of:

  • fire dynamics, damage and patterns

  • ignition mechanisms

  • combustion devices (e.g. engines, generators, heaters, boilers)

  • combustion performance, emissions and efficiency

  • heating and cooling systems

  • thermal and fire related risk and safety

  • heat transfer processes

  • thermodynamics and efficiency

  • fluid mechanics and systems

  • product design and performance

  • standards and regulation