RAPID DISCHARGE OF A FIRE SUPPRESSING AGENT

Authors
YANG JC PITTS WM BREUEL BD GROSSHANDLER WL CLEVELAND WG
Citation
Jc. Yang et al., RAPID DISCHARGE OF A FIRE SUPPRESSING AGENT, International communications in heat and mass transfer, 23(6), 1996, pp. 835-844
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanics,Thermodynamics
Journal title
International communications in heat and mass transfer → ACNP
ISSN journal
07351933
Volume
23
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
835 - 844
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-1933(1996)23:6<835:RDOAFS>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
This paper describes an experimental method to study the rapid dischar ge of a fire suppressant (C3F8) from a pressurized vessel. Experimenta l observations inside and at the exit of the vessel were made using hi gh-speed photography. Boiling was not observed inside the vessel durin g discharges. A simple mathematical model was developed to predict the liquid depletion level and is compared to the experimental measuremen ts.