Fire whirls represent a captivating yet complex combustion phenomenon in which a delicate interplay between buoyancy and ambient flow circulation generates self-sustained vortex flames. These dynamic ...

Scientists have created massive fire tornadoes that could offer a faster and cleaner solution to the ongoing challenge of cleaning up offshore oil spills. These towering, tornado-like flames burn ...

Researchers have run the first large-scale field test of deliberately generated fire whirls over crude oil floating on water, and the results challenge conventional thinking about oil-spill cleanup.

In the frantic hours following an offshore oil spill, emergency responders face a destructive decision: let the oil spread or ignite it. Once ignited, it creates an ‘in-situ’ fire pool that stops the ...