RELEASE TO ATMOSPHERE

METHOD:

BODURTHA (1988)

Donde:
VS,crit
D
xs
L
u

SG

Critical stack gas exit velocity, m/s

Stack exit diameter, mm
Stack exit concentracion, % v/v
Lower flammability limit (LFL), volumen %
Mean wind speed, m/s

Specific gravity of vented gas (air =1)

Donde:
hs

Stack height required, or elevation of discharge above areas accesible to personnel, m

Multiplier to give momentary concentrations; commonly 2.5 to 5

LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT DETERMINATION (NFPA 325)

Donde:
LFL
m
x
y

Lower flammable limit, composition expressed as volume percent in air

Number of carbon atoms in the molecule
Number of hydrogen atoms in the molecule
Number of oxygen atoms in the molecule

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CASO:
DE HIDROCARBUROS VOLATILES PTAP
FLUIDO:

VS,crit
D
xs
L
u

C7 (HEPTANOS)

26.97676062
101.60
mm
600
1.03
31.39

1.69

SG

3.44

hs

3.681063778
3.75

C7H16
LFL
m
x
y

1.03
7.00
16.00
0.00

m/s

C7H16

30.48 m/s
152.4 m/s