Cargo Hold - Heat Release Rate

Contents

Estimated heat-release rate (HRR) from a developing cargo fire in a hold - basis for sizing fire-fighting water or CO₂ suppression.

Formula

$$ \dot Q = \dot m \cdot \Delta H_c \cdot \eta_c $$

Symbol	Meaning	Unit	Source
$\dot m$	Burn rate	kg/s	fire-safety manual
$\Delta H_c$	Heat of combustion	MJ/kg	SFPE Handbook