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CO₂ Cylinder Bank (Machinery Space)

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CO₂ mass for an engine-room fixed extinguishing system at 40 % volume concentration per FSS Code Ch.5.

Formula

$$ m_{CO_2} = V \cdot C \cdot \rho_{CO_2} $$

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$V$Gross volume of protected spaceGA plan
$C$Design concentration (vol fraction)%FSS Code table
$\rho_{CO_2}$CO₂ density at 1 atm 15 °Ckg/m³1.98

Sources

  • FSS Code Ch.5 - Fixed Gas Fire-Extinguishing Systems.

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