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Test3_4box_r1
Test Director: Kevin McGrattan
Calorimeter Operator: Fernandez
Test Date: 12/3/2019
Process Script Version: NFRL_Report63.m
Test Description: 4 Cardboard boxes, 2x2 array, with crinkle paper. ignite with 8 wicks soaked in 10 mL each, centered at base of each face. ignition marked as last wick is lit with torch
Timelaspe Video
CSV-Datafile
Preliminary Report PDF file
Preliminary Report XLSX file
Video Image of Peak Heat Release Rate
TEST RESULT SUMMARY:
| Peak Heat Release Rate, PHRR | 944 | kW |
| Time to Peak Heat Release Rate | 3.3 | min |
| Total Heat Released, THR | 479.27 | MJ |
| Total Fuel Consumed = THR/HOCf | 29.731 | kg |
| Total CO Generated | 1.064 | kg |
| Total CO2 Generated | 47.378 | kg |
| Total Soot Generated | 0.0165 | kg |
| Baseline Hood Exhaust Flow | 20.86 | kg/s |
| Test Duration | 0.74 | h |
TEST INPUT PARAMETERS:
| Fuel Type | Cellulose | - |
| Hood Size | 6 | m |
| Duct Diameter | 1.9753 | m |
| Exhaust Flow Correction Factor | 1.028 | m |
| Net Heat of Combustion (per unit mass O2) | 13.61 | MJ/kg |
| Net Heat of Combustion, HOCf (per unit mass fuel) | 16.12 | MJ/kg |
| Initial Mass of Fuel (if available) | 32 | kg |
| Final Mass of Fuel (if available) | 0.66 | kg |
The NIST 20 MW Calorimetry Measurement System for Large-Fire Research, Technical Note (NIST TN) 2077, 2019
