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    CHAPTER 15

    ESTIMATING PRESSURE INCREASE AND


    EXPLOSIVE ENERGY RELEASE ASSOCIATED Version 1805.1
    WITH EXPLOSIONS (English Units)
    The following calculations estimate the pressure and energy due to an explosion in a confined space.
    Parameters in YELLOW CELLS are Entered by the User.
    Parameters in GREEN CELLS are Automatically Selected from the DROP DOWN MENU for the Fuel Type Selected.
    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.

    Project / Inspection
    Title:

    INPUT PARAMETERS

    EXPLOSIVE FUEL INFORMATION


    Adiabatic Flame Temperature of the Fuel ((Tad) 2586 °F 1418.89 °C
    1691.89 °K
    Heat of Combustion of the Fuel (DHc) 44560 kJ/kg This default value (14.70) is the
    most appropriate value for the
    Yield (a) See Note 100.00 % 1
    majority of analyses. You may
    Mass of Flammable Vapor Release (mF) 48.00 lb change this value for your specific 21.82 kg
    application. If you change this
    Ambient Air Temperature (Ta) 77.00 °F value please ensure that it is 25.00 °C
    appropriate. 298.00 °K
    Initial Atmospheric Pressure (Pa) 14.70 psi 101.35 kPa

    Note: The fraction of available combustion is 1% for


    unconfined mass release and 100% for confined vapor Calculate
    release energy participating in blast wave generation.

    THERMAL PROPERTIES FOR FUEL


    FUEL FLAMMABILITY DATA
    Adiabatic Flame
    Temperature
    Heat of Combustion Select Fuel Type
    Fuel
    Tad (°F) DHc (kJ/kg)
    Acetylene 4779 48,220 Scroll to desired Fuel Type then
    Carbon Monoxide 4329 10,100 Click on selection
    Ethane 2244 47,490
    Ethylene 4152 47,170
    Hydrogen 4085 130,800
    Methane 2143 50,030
    n-Butane 2442 45,720
    n-Heptane 2586 44,560
    n-Octane 2478 44,440
    n-Pentane 2356 44,980
    Propane 2338 46,360
    Propylene 4050 45,790
    User Specified Value Enter Value Enter Value
    Reference: SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 2 nd Edition, 1995, Page 1-86.

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    CHAPTER 15
    ESTIMATING PRESSURE INCREASE AND
    EXPLOSIVE ENERGY RELEASE ASSOCIATED Version 1805.1
    WITH EXPLOSIONS (English Units)

    METHOD OF ZALOSH
    Reference: SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 2 nd Edition, 1995, Page 3-312.

    Pressure Rise from a Confined Explosion


    (Pmax)/Pa = (Tad/Ta)
    Pmax = (Tad/Ta) Pa
    Where,
    Pmax = maximum pressure developed at completion of combustion (kPa)
    Pa = initial atmospheric pressure (kPa)
    Tad = adiabatic flame temperature (K)
    Ta = ambient temperature (K)

    Pmax = 575.43 kPa 83.46 psi

    Blast Wave Energy Calculation


    E = a DHc mF
    Where,
    E = blast wave energy (kJ) [E is the Trinitrotoluene (TNT) equivalent energy]
    a = yield (a is the fraction of available combustion energy participating in blast wave generation)
    DHc = heat of combustion (kJ/kg)
    mF = mass of flammable vapor release (kg)

    E= 972218.18 kJ 920787.84 Btu

    TNT Mass Equivalent Calculation


    WTNT = E/4500
    Where,
    WTNT = weight of TNT (kg)
    E = explosive energy release (kJ)

    WTNT = 216.05 kg 476.31 lb

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    CHAPTER 15
    ESTIMATING PRESSURE INCREASE AND
    EXPLOSIVE ENERGY RELEASE ASSOCIATED Version 1805.1
    WITH EXPLOSIONS (English Units)

    Summary of Results

    Pressure Rise from a Confined Explosion


    Pmax = (Tad/Ta) Pa

    Answer Pmax = 83.46 psi 575.43 kPa

    Blast Wave Energy


    E = a DHc mF

    Answer E= 920787.84 Btu 972218.18 kJ

    TNT Mass Equivalent


    WTNT = E/4500

    Answer WTNT = 476.31 lb 216.05 kg

    NOTE:
    The above calculations are based on principles developed in the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 2nd Edition, 1995.
    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 David.Stroup@nrc.gov or
    Naeem.Iqbal@nrc.gov.

    Prepared by: Date: Organization:

    Checked by: Date: Organization:

    Additional Information:

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