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    Chapter 9. Estimating Centerline Temperature of A Buoyant Fire Plume

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    This document provides a spreadsheet to calculate the centerline temperature of a buoyant fire plume given various input parameters about the fire and ambient conditions. Users input values for factors like the heat release rate and elevation of the fire into yellow cells, and the spreadsheet outputs the calculated centerline temperature using equations from the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering. Notes explain the limitations and assumptions of the calculations and provide contact information to report any errors.

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    This document provides a spreadsheet to calculate the centerline temperature of a buoyant fire plume given various input parameters about the fire and ambient conditions. Users input values for factors like the heat release rate and elevation of the fire into yellow cells, and the spreadsheet outputs the calculated centerline temperature using equations from the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering. Notes explain the limitations and assumptions of the calculations and provide contact information to report any errors.

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    Chapter 9. Estimating Centerline Temperature of A Buoyant Fire Plume

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    Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

    Division of Systems Safety and Analysis


    Plant Systems Branch
    Fire Protection Engineering and Special Projects Section

    CHAPTER 9. ESTIMATING CENTERLINE TEMPERATURE OF A


    BUOYANT FIRE PLUME
    Version 1805.0
    The following calculations estimate the centerline plume temperature in a compartment fire.
    Parameters should be specified ONLY IN THE YELLOW INPUT PARAMETER BOXES.
    All subsequent output values are calculated by the spreadsheet and based on values specified in the input
    parameters. This spreadsheet is protected and secure to avoid errors due to a wrong entry in a cell(s).
    The chapter in the NUREG should be read before an analysis is made.

    INPUT PARAMETERS

    Heat Release Rate of the Fire (Q)


    Elevation Above the Fire Source (z)
    Area of Combustible Fuel (Ac)
    Ambient Air Temperature (Ta)

    AMBIENT CONDITIONS
    Specific Heat of Air (cp)
    Ambient Air Density (ra)
    Acceleration of Gravity (g)
    Convective Heat Release Fraction (cc)
    Note: Air density will automatically correct with Ambient Air Temperature (T
    ESTIMATING PLUME CENTERLINE TEMPERATURE
    Reference: SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 3rd Edition, 2002, Page 2-6.

    Tp(centerline) - Ta = 9.1 (Ta/g cp2 ra2)1/3 Qc2/3 (z - z0)-5/3


    Where Tp(centerline) = plume centerline temperature (°C)
    Qc = convective portion of the heat release rate (kW)
    Ta = ambient air temperature (K)
    g = acceleration of gravity (m/sec2)
    cp = specific heat of air (kJ/kg-K)
    ra = ambient air density (kg/m3)
    z = distance from the top of the fuel package to the ceiling (m)
    z0 = hypothetical virtual origin of the fire (m)

    Convective Heat Release Rate Calculation


    Q c = cc Q
    Where Qc = convective portion of the heat release rate (kW)
    Q = heat release rate of the fire (kW)
    cc = convective heat release fraction
    Qc = 3500 kW

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    Division of Systems Safety and Analysis
    Plant Systems Branch
    Fire Protection Engineering and Special Projects Section

    Fire Diameter Calculation


    Ac = pD2/4
    Where Ac = area of combustible fuel (m2)
    D = fire diameter (m)
    D = √(4 Ac/p)
    D= 2.02 m

    Hypothetical Virtual Origin Calculation


    z0/D = -1.02 + 0.083 (Q2/5)/D
    Where z0 = virtual origin of the fire (m)
    Q = heat release rate of fire (kW)
    D = fire diameter (m)
    z0/D = 0.22
    z0 = 0.44 m

    Centerline Plume Temperature Calculation


    Tp(centerline) - Ta = 9.1 (Ta/g cp2 ra2)1/3 Qc2/3 (z - z0)-5/3
    Tp(centerline) - Ta = 218.97
    Tp(centerline) = 516.97 K
    0
    Tp(centerline) = 243.97 °C 471.15

    NOTE
    The above calculations are based on principles developed in the SFPE Handbook of Fire
    Protection Engineering, 3rd Edition, 2002.
    Calculations are based on certain assumptions and have inherent limitations. The results of such
    calculations may or may not have reasonable predictive capabilities for a given situation, and
    should only be interpreted by an informed user.
    Although each calculation in the spreadsheet has been verified with the results of hand calculation,
    there is no absolute guarantee of the accuracy of these calculations.
    Any questions, comments, concerns, and suggestions, or to report an error(s) in the spreadsheet,
    please send an email to nxi@nrc.gov or mxs3@nrc.gov.

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    Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
    Division of Systems Safety and Analysis
    Plant Systems Branch
    Fire Protection Engineering and Special Projects Section

    Prepared by: Date Organization

    Checked by: Date Organization

    Additional Information

    Revision Log Description of Revision


    1805.0 Original issue with final text.

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    Division of Systems Safety and Analysis
    Plant Systems Branch
    Fire Protection Engineering and Special Projects Section

    ERATURE OF A

    a compartment fire.
    AMETER BOXES.
    ed on values specified in the input
    ue to a wrong entry in a cell(s).

    5000.00 kW
    25.00 ft 7.62 m
    34.50 ft2 3.21 m2
    77.00 °F 25.00 °C

    Calculate 298.00 K

    1.00 kJ/kg-K
    1.18 kg/m3
    9.81 m/sec2
    0.70
    Air Temperature (T a) Input

    ge to the ceiling (m)

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    Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
    Division of Systems Safety and Analysis
    Plant Systems Branch
    Fire Protection Engineering and Special Projects Section

    °F Answer

    ed in the SFPE Handbook of Fire

    e inherent limitations. The results of such


    capabilities for a given situation, and

    verified with the results of hand calculation,

    r to report an error(s) in the spreadsheet,

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    Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
    Division of Systems Safety and Analysis
    Plant Systems Branch
    Fire Protection Engineering and Special Projects Section

    Date
    January 2005

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