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CO2 - Surface Fire

The document outlines a systematic approach for calculating the quantity of CO2 needed for suppression systems, specifically for benzol. It includes steps for determining the basic quantity of CO2 based on room dimensions, material conversion factors, and adjustments for leakage and ventilation. The final output is the total quantity of CO2 required, taking into account various factors such as temperature and openings.

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CO2 - Surface Fire

The document outlines a systematic approach for calculating the quantity of CO2 needed for suppression systems, specifically for benzol. It includes steps for determining the basic quantity of CO2 based on room dimensions, material conversion factors, and adjustments for leakage and ventilation. The final output is the total quantity of CO2 required, taking into account various factors such as temperature and openings.

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CO2 SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

Type of Combustible Content Benzol


Length of the room ft
Step-1 Width of the room ft
Height of the room ft
Volume of the room ft3

Q1, Basic Quantity of CO2 (Volume of space/Volume factor)


Volume of space ft3
Step-2
Volume factor ft3 /lb CO2
Q1, Basic Quantity of CO2 lb of CO2

Material Conversion Consideration (BENZOL)


Design consideration
Step-3 Material Conversion Factor ft3 /lb CO2
Q1, Basic Quantity of CO2 lb of CO2
Q2 = Q1 X Material Conversion Factor lb of CO2

Unclosable Openings (Area of opening)


Length of the opening ft
Width of the opening ft
Area of the opening ft3
Step-4 Height ft (height from the ceiling to the middle of the opening
QL, Leakage rate lb CO2/min ft2
Duration min
CO2 loss due to opening lb of CO2 (1 X QLX 0.5 X Duration)
Q3 = Q2 X CO2 loss due to opening lb of CO2

Unstoppable Ventilation
CO2 Vent loss
( volume of air moved during discharge
Discharge period min
period X flooding factor X material
Vent rate CFM
conversion factor )
Volume of air moved during discharge ft3
Step-5
Flooding factor lb CO2 /ft3
Material conversion factor
CO2 Vent loss lb of CO2

Q4 = Q3 X CO2 vent loss lb of CO2


Temperature
Normal temperature of enclosure °F
Step-6 Adjustment due to temperature lb of CO2

Q5 = Q4 + Adjustment due to temperature lb of CO2

TOTAL QUANTITY OF CO2 lb of CO2

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