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Sample Calculations – ASTM E3053 & E2515
Client:
Model:
Run:
Equations used to calculate the parameters listed below are described in this appendix. Sample
calculations are provided for each equation. The raw data and printout results from a sample run are
also provided for comparison to the sample calculations.
M – Weight of test fuel load, dry basis, lb (kg)
Fldb
M – Weight of start-up fuel, dry basis, lb (kg)
SUdb
M - Weight of kindling, dry basis, lb (kg)
Kdb
M - Total weight of all remaining fuel at end of high fire test run, lb (kg)
FREHdb
M - Total weight of all fuel burned during high fire test run, lb (kg), dry basis
TFBHdb
BR – Dry burn rate for high fire test run, from time when test fuel load is added to end of test run, lb/h
H
(kg/h)
M - Total weight of fuel burned during low or medium fire test run, lb (kg), dry basis
TFBdb
BR - Dry burn rate for low and medium fire test runs, lb/h (kg/h)
V – Average gas velocity in the dilution tunnel, ft/sec
s
Q – Average gas flow rate in dilution tunnel, dscf/hr
sd
V – Volume of gas sampled, corrected to dry standard conditions, dscf
m(std)
m – Total particulate matter collected, mg
n
C - Concentration of particulate matter in tunnel gas, dry basis, corrected to STP, g/dscf
s
E – Total particulate emissions, g
T
PR - Proportional rate variation
PM - Particulate emission rate for high fire test run, g/hr
RH
PM - Particulate emission factor for high fire test run, g/dry kg of fuel burned
FH
PM – Particulate emission rate for low or medium fire test run, g/hr
R
PM – Particulate emission factor for low or medium fire test run, g/dry kg of fuel burned
F
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