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CO₂ System - Volume Adequacy Check

Check required CO₂ cylinder bank capacity against protected-space volume - 35 % design concentration for cargo holds, 40 % engine-room.

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CO₂ mass required
2,768kg
Cylinders needed
62cyl
Formula, assumptions, and limits

1.977 kg/m³ is CO₂ density at 0 °C, 1 atm. 35 % for cargo holds, 40 % ER / machinery, 30 % dry storage. Apply 1.15 safety factor on cargo holds per FSS Code.

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Protected space volumecapacity plan
Design concentration - FSS Ch.5