Property Estimator

NameDistance to peak overpressure for VCE (TNT-equivalency method)
PropertyEndpoint Distance
TypeFunction
Function
// Calculate equivalent TNT mass
$M = [fyE:q] * [Qf:kg] * [Hc:kJ/kg] / 4680;
// Calculate scaled distance 
// The following equation is an interpolant of data obtained from peak overpressure vs scaled distance plot available in TNO's Yellow Book)
$r1 = (1.346663 + (91215300 - 1.346663)/(1 + pow([ePd:kPa]/0.00000002607457,0.8005746)));
// Calculate explosion radius
$r = pow($M, 1/3)*$r1;
return $r;
Unitm
Validity ConditionsSubstance Type: Flammable; Vapor Cloud Explosion Model: TNT Equivalency; Fire/Explosion Event: Vapor Cloud Explosion; Endpoint Overpressure:  1 psi
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Notes

This equation is used when the endpoint overpressure is NOT 1 psi.
See U.S. EPA (1999), Equation C-1 (section C-1, page C-1).
The equation is based on TNT-equivalency method. Original reference is CCPS (1994). Heat of explosion of trinitrotoluene (TNT) is taken as 4680 kJ/kg.
Distance is obtained by multiplication of the cubic foot of the TNT-equivalent mass and the scaled distance.
Scaled distance is calculated using an interpolation formula, calibrated using data that relate the overpressure in kPa and the scaled distance in m/kg^(1/3) taken from the TNO Yellow Book, Chapter 5, Figure 5.6.

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Created: Amos NECCI, 2021/12/21 10:49:36 – Updated: Amos NECCI, 2021/12/21 14:38:08

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