Design Prediction Equation for Plant Facilities: A Study Using the Pool Fire Radiant Heat Flux Estimation Method

Abstract

This study derived a range of results based on all variables corresponding to a prediction formula for wind and wind-free conditions proposed by fire dynamics tools (FDTs), to estimate the radiant heat flux generated by pool fires. A method using standard deviation was employed to enable a design based on a designer's judgment. A value reflecting a standard deviation of 0.85 times the average value of the regression equation was proposed as a design prediction equation. This proposal was validated through calculations comparing the results with that of a large-scale pool fire experiment presented in the existing literature, to examine the applicability of the equation.