IFRF

International Flame Research Foundation (IFRF) is a not for profit research foundation funded through membership subscriptions. Its Member Organisations are grouped into 8 National Committees and an Associate Members Group for organisations outside the 8 National Territories. IFRF was established over 60 years ago with statutory objectives to advance the understanding of the clean and efficient use of fuel by industry, to collect of this information in an International Centre of Excellence and to disseminate this information to users. It operates a number of semi industrial scale (up to 5MW) combustion, gasification and fuel characterisation test rigs. Further information at www.ifrf.net

Mail Address

Via Salvatore Orlando 5
57123, Livorno

Visiting Address

Via Salvatore Orlando 5
57123, Livorno

Telephone

+390586891678

Telephone Alternate

+390586891678

Telefax

+390586200045

Rigs

Name/Number Location Operating Pressure Orientation
BRISK 20.1 IPFR - Isothermal Plug Flow Reactor Italy ATMOSPHERIC VERTICAL TOP
BRISK 20.2 Tar Cracker (TAREK) Italy ATMOSPHERIC VERTICAL
BRISK 20.3 Downdraft Fixed Bed Gasifier (GASTONE) Italy ATMOSPHERIC VERTICAL TOP
FOSPER Italy ATMOSPHERIC HORIZONTAL
Rig 40 - Do not activate Italy HIGH_PRESSURE HORIZONTAL

Downloads

Ignition Delay of Coal Particle Jets at IPFR – presentation Download file
Retrofitting oxy-fuel technology in a semi-industrial plant at FO.SPER (publicatoin) Download file
Retrofitting oxy-fuel technology in a semi-industrial plant at FO.SPER – presentation Download file
IFRF Test Facilities 2013 Download file
IFRF Annual Report 2012 Download file
IFRF Annual Report 2011 Download file
Application of an optical diagnostic (IPFR) – Report No F 73/y/02 Download file