- Author
- Grosshandler, W. L. | Presser, C. | Gmurczyk, G. W.
- Title
- Effectiveness of Halon Alternatives in Suppressing Dynamic Combustion Processes.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD Science Applications Interactional Corp., Gaithersburg, MD
- Book or Conf
- American Chemical Society. Halon Replacements - Technology and Science. National Meeting, 208th. Proceedings. ACS Symposium Series 611. Chapter 18. August 21-25, 1994, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, Washington, DC, Miziolek, A. W.; Tsang, W., Editors, 204-224 p., 1995
- Keywords
- halon 1301 | fire suppression | detonation | aircraft fires | halon alternatives | combustion
- Identifiers
- turbulent spray flames; sodium bicarbonate powder experiments; turbulent spray burner study; quasi-detonation; deflagration/detonation tube experimental facility; operating procedure and characterization; lean mixtures; stoichiometric mixtures
- Abstract
- C₃F₈ is shown to require the least storage volume among twelve fluorocarbons for suppressing a quasi-detonation. CF₃I performs the best of the gaseous suppressants evaluated in a spray burner. Two experimental facilities are described as part of an effort to identify suitable replacements for CF₃Br in aircraft applications. A turbulent spray burner simulates the hazard associated with a ruptured fuel line in an engine nacelle or dry bay. A deflagration/detonation tube evaluates the ability of a gaseous agent to attenuate the pressure build-up and Mach number of a quasi-detonation.