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Fire Dynamics Tools | Ch. 2 | Eq. 2.8

Hot Gas Temperature Increase (Steady State)

Calculates the steady state hot gas temperature increase for forced ventilation

Reference

Fire Dynamics Tools (FDTs): Quantitative Fire Hazard Analysis Methods for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fire Protection Inspection Program. NUREG-1805.

Equations

\Delta T_g = \frac{\dot{Q}}{(\dot{m} \cdot c_p + h_k \cdot A_t)}

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