Rapid Discharge of a Fire Suppressing Agent.
Rapid Discharge of a Fire Suppressing Agent.
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Yang, J. C.; Pitts, W. M.; Breuel, B. D.; Grosshandler,
W. L.; Cleveland, W. G.
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer,
Vol. 23, No. 6, 835-844, 1996.
Keywords:
discharge rate; halon alternatives; mathematical models;
pressure vessels; high speed photography
Abstract:
This paper describes an experimental method to study the
rapid discharge of a fire suppressant (C3F8) from a
pressurized vessel. Experimental observations inside
and at the exit of the vessel were made using high-speed
photography. Boiling was not observed inside the vessel
during discharges. A simple mathematical model was
developed to predict the liquid depletion level and is
compared to the experimental measurements.
