Research

The main research programs developed at CERTEC are:

Risk at the Process Industry

The primary objective of this research line is to advance more accurate Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) methodologies to better analyze the risks associated with emerging technologies (e.g., hydrogen and carbon capture and storage) and support emergency management efforts.

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Compartment Fires

The purpose of this program is to increase scientific knowledge on fire dynamics to improve fire emergency management

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Wildland Fire

The objective of this research is to develop a simulation strategy for creating a 3D virtual fire laboratory that integrates 3D fire scene modeling with radiative transfer models for large-scale, open-landscape vegetation fires. The ultimate goal is to enhance Earth Observation fire monitoring products by gaining insights into the impact of flame and plume composition on radiative transfer processes, which are crucial for remote sensing products used in fire monitoring.

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Wildland-urban-interface Fires

The primary objective of this research line is to develop risk assessment tools for application in the wildland-urban interface (WUI). Our work focuses on creating quantitative tools and methods to assess the vulnerability of properties and communities at risk, and implementing them in real WUI settings.

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