CIBSE Guide E | Ch. 10 | Eq. 10.3

Volumetric flow rate from mass flow rate (smoke exhaust)

Calculates the volumetric flow rate for a smoke exhaust if the mass flow rate is known and, considering temperature dependence of density

Reference

CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers), 2019. CIBSE Guide E: Fire Safety Engineering. 4th edn. London: CIBSE.

Equations

V = \frac{m \cdot T_{s}}{\rho_{0} \cdot T_{0}}