Behavior of Bromotrifluoropropene and Pentafluoroethane When Subjected to a Simulated Aerosol Can Explosion

Reinhardt, John W.

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Behavior of Bromotrifluoropropene and Pentafluoroethane When Subjected to a Simulated Aerosol Can Explosion

2004-05-01
By Reinhardt, John W.

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Creators:

Reinhardt, John W.
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center. Airport and Aircraft Safety Research and Development Division.
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation Research
Subject/TRT Terms:

Aerosols Bromotrifluoropropene Explosions Flammability HFC-125 Pentafluoroethane Propane Simulation
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FAA/AR-TN04/4
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Technical Note
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
Abstract:

This technical note presents the data from simulated aerosol can explosion tests while using bromotrifluoropropene (BTP) and pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) as fire suppression agents for aircraft cargo compartments. These explosion tests were conducted at below inert volumetric concentrations to determine the agent’s explosion attenuation performance. The tests were conducted inside a 402-ft3 pressure vessel. The collected data showed that BTP and HFC-125, at these below inert concentrations, enhanced the explosion (acted as fuel) instead of mitigating it.
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PDF
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FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace
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