Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies

Dear Colleagues,

Fire safety is a critical concern across various sectors, including urban planning, industrial operations, and environmental protection. Despite significant advancements in fire suppression technologies, emerging challenges, such as climate change, urbanization, and the proliferation of hazardous materials, continue to pose threats to human life, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Traditional fire suppression methods, while effective in many scenarios, often fall short in addressing complex fire scenarios, such as high-rise building fires, wildfires, and fires involving flammable liquids or gases. Moreover, the environmental impact of certain suppression agents, such as halons and fluorinated foams, has driven an urgent need for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. This Special Issue, titled Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies, aims to address these challenges by fostering interdisciplinary research and innovation in fire suppression methodologies. By bringing together cutting-edge research from experts in fire science, engineering, materials science, and environmental studies, we seek to advance the understanding and application of novel technologies that enhance fire safety while minimizing environmental harm.

This Special Issue aligns with the scope of the Fire journal, which focuses on fire safety science, fire dynamics, fire protection engineering, and related interdisciplinary topics. The goal is to compile at least 10 high-quality articles that explore innovative approaches to fire suppression, including the development of environmentally friendly firefighting agents, advanced firefighting systems, and technologies for extreme environments. We aim to provide a comprehensive resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working to mitigate fire risks in both urban and natural settings.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• The development of environmentally friendly firefighting agents;
• Fire suppression mechanisms and building fire dynamics;
• Electrical fire suppression and extinguishing;
• AI for firefighting;
• Universal firefighting agents for diverse fire scenarios;
• Advanced firefighting systems and technologies;
• The relationship between firefighting agent properties (rheological, interfacial, thermal) and suppression efficiency;
• Fire suppression in extreme environments (e.g., ultra-high-voltage converter stations, energy storage systems, deep-sea fires);
• Life cycle assessment and environmental impact of firefighting agents;
• Fire dynamics modeling and simulation for suppression optimization;
• Fire suppression strategies for renewable energy systems (e.g., batteries, solar farms);
• Stimuli-responsive and smart firefighting materials;
• Wildfire suppression technologies and predictive modeling.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Xiaoyang Yu
Dr. Mingjun Xu
Dr. Xuyang Miao
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Fire is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

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