Cargo Hold - Heat Release Rate

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

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

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

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$\dot m$	Burn rate	kg/s
$\Delta H_c$	Heat of combustion	MJ/kg

Source: SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection

Estimated heat-release rate (HRR) from a developing cargo fire in a hold - basis for sizing fire-fighting water or CO\u2082 suppression.