16 Battery Room Flammable Gas Conc

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Division of Systems Safety and Analysis Plant Systems Branch Fire Protection Engineering
and Special Projects Section
CHAPTER 16. CALCULATING THE RATE OF HYDROGEN GAS GENERATION IN BATTERY ROOMS
Version 1805.0
The following calculations estimate the hydrogen gas generation in battery rooms. Parameters in YELLOW CELLS are Entered by the User. Parameters in GREEN CELLS are Automatically Selected from the DROP DOWN MENU for the Charge Voltage Selecte All subsequent output values are calculated by the spreadsheet and based on values specified in the input parameters. This spreadsheet is protected and secure to avoid errors due to a wrong entry in a cell(s). The chapter in the NUREG should be read before an analysis is made.
INPUT PARAMETERS
BATTERY INFORMATION Float Current (FC) Ampere Hours (AH) Number of Cells (N) Constant (K) COMPARTMENT INFORMATION Compartment Width (wc) Compartment Length (lc) Compartment Height (hc) FLAMMABLE GAS INFORMATION Lower Flammability Limit of Hydrogen
Float Current Demand of Fully Charged Stationary Lead-Acid Cells

Reference: Yuasa, Inc., Safety Storage, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual, Section 58.00, Heritage Series, Flooded Lead-Acid Batteries, 2000.
Charge Voltage (VPC) 2.15 2.17 2.20 2.23 2.25 2.27 2.33 2.37 2.41 User Specified Value Charge Voltage (VPC) 2.15 2.17
FC* Antimony New 15 19 26 37 45 60 120 195 300 Enter Value FC* Antimony Old 60 80
Select Charge Current Value

2.23
Scroll to desired value then Click on selection
*(milliamperes per 100 AH @ 8-hr. rate)
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Division of Systems Safety and Analysis Plant Systems Branch Fire Protection Engineering and Special Projects Section
2.20 2.23 2.25 2.27 2.33 2.37 2.41 User Specified Value Charge Voltage (VPC) 2.15 2.17 2.20 2.23 2.25 2.27 2.33 2.37 2.41 User Specified Value
105 150 185 230 450 700 1100 Enter Value FC* Antimony Calcium 4 6 8 11 12 24 38 58 Enter Value
METHOD OF YUSHA, INC.

Reference: Yuasa, Inc., Safety Storage, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual, Section 58.00, Heritage Series, Flooded Lead-Acid Batteries, 2000.
Estimating Hydrogen Gas Generation Rate H2(gen) = FC/1000 x AH/100 x K x N Where
This equation is based on when electrolyte temper For every 15 F (8 C) electrolyte temperaturte rise H2(gen) = hydrogen gas generation rate (ft3/min) FC = float current (mA per 100 AH @ 8-hr. rate) AH = ampere hours (normal 8 hour)
K = constant - 1 AH = 0.000267 ft3 N = number of cells H2(gen) = FC/1000 x AH / 100 x K x N x 2 H2(gen) = 0.044 ft /min
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Since electrolyte temperature is 92 F (33 C) the e 0.001252
Estimating Hydrogen Gas in Compartment Based on Given Flammability Limit H2(comp) = V x FL Where H2(comp) = hydrogen gas in compartment (ft3) V = volume of compartment (ft3) FL = hydrogen gas flammability limit Volume of Compartment V = wc x lc x hc Where V = compartment volume (ft3) wc = compartment Width (ft) lc = compartment Length (ft) hc = compartment Height (ft)
V= H2(comp) = V x FL H2(comp) =
3 15600 ft
3 624 ft
Estimating Time Required to Reach Hydrogen Concentration on Given Flammability Limit tH2 = H2(comp) / H2(gen) Where tH2 = time require to reach on given flammability limit (min) H2(comp) = hydrogen gas in compartment (ft3) H2(gen) = hydrogen gas generation rate (ft3/min) tH2 = 14111.77 min. or approximately 235
NOTE
The above calculations are based on method presented in the Yuasa, Inc., Safety Storage, Installation, Operation, and maintenance Manual, Section 58.00, Heritage Series, Flooded Lead-Acid Batteries, 2000. Calculations are based on certain assumptions and have inherent limitations. The results of such calculations may or may not have reasonable predictive capabilities for a given situation, and should only be interpreted by an informed user. Although each calculation in the spreadsheet has been verified with the results of hand calculation, there is no absolute guarantee of the accuracy of these calculations. Any questions, comments, concerns, and suggestions, or to report an error(s) in the spreadsheet, please send an email to nxi@nrc.gov or mxs3@nrc.gov.
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OGEN GAS GENERATION
DOWN MENU for the Charge Voltage Selected. values specified in the input a wrong entry in a cell(s).
37 mA per 100 AH @ 8-hr. rate 3730.00 Ampere hours 60.00 0.000267 ft3 26.00 ft 50.00 ft 12.00 ft
4.00 Percent
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his equation is based on when electrolyte temperature is 77 F (25 C) or every 15 F (8 C) electrolyte temperaturte rise the equation will multiply by 2
ince electrolyte temperature is 92 F (33 C) the equation is multiply by 2 m3/min
Answer
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Version 1805.0
The following calculations estimate the combustible gas concentration buildup time in enclosed compartments. Parameters in YELLOW CELLS are Entered by the User. Parameters in GREEN CELLS are Automatically Selected from the DROP DOWN MENU for the Infiltration Select All subsequent output values are calculated by the spreadsheet and based on values specified in the input parameters. This spreadsheet is protected and secure to avoid errors due to a wrong entry in a cell(s). The chapter in the NUREG should be read before an analysis is made.
INPUT PARAMETERS
COMPARTMENT INFORMATION HYDROGEN LEAK INFORMATION Compartment Width (wc) Compartment Length (lc) Compartment Height (hc) Leakage Rate Percent of Combustible Gas/Air Mixture Combustible Gas Concentration (C) Mixing Efficiency Factor (K)
Mixing Efficiency (K Values) for Various Ventilation Arrangements

Reference: NFPA 69, "Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems," 1997 Edition.
Single Exhaust Opening Multiple Exhaust Openings
K 0.2 0.3 K 0.2 0.4 K 0.3 0.5 K 0.5 0.7 K 0.8 0.9 K
Select Ventilation Arrangement

0.3
Scroll to desired arrangement then Click on selection




Enter Value Enter Value Scroll to desired arrangement then Click on selection
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METHOD OF NFPA 69, STANDARD ON EXPLOSION PREVENTION SYSTEMS

Reference: NFPA 69, "Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, 1997 Edition, Appendix D.
Estimating Number of Theoretical Air Changes ln [1 - (CQ / G)] = - K N Where C = combustible gas concentration Q = volume of air in enclosure (ft3/min) G = combustible gas leakage rate (ft3/min) K = mixing efficiency factor (constant) N = number of theoretical air changes Q = volume of air in enclosure Q= G = combustible gas leakage rate G= N = number of theoretical air changes ln [1 - (CQ / G)] = - K N or N = - [ln(1 - (CQ/G))]/ K N= 0.40
3 85.00 ft /min
3 15 (ft /min)
Estimating Combustible Gas Concentration Buildup Time t = (V / leakage rate) * N Where t = buildup time (min) V = compartment volume (ft3) leakage rate (ft3/min) N = number of theoretical air changes Volume of Compartment V = wc x lc x hc Where V = compartment volume (ft3) wc = compartment Width (ft) lc = compartment Length (ft) hc = compartment Height (ft) V=
3 5220.00 ft
Combustible Gas Concentration Buildup Time t = (V / leakage rate) * N t= 20.93 minute
Answer
NOTE
The above calculations are based on method presented in the NFPA 69, "Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, 1997 Edition. Calculations are based on certain assumptions and have inherent limitations. The results of such calculations may or may not have reasonable predictive capabilities for a given situation, and should only be interpreted by an informed user. Although each calculation in the spreadsheet has been verified with the results of hand calculation, there is no absolute guarantee of the accuracy of these calculations.
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Any questions, comments, concerns, and suggestions, or to report an error(s) in the spreadsheet, please send an email to nxi@nrc.gov or mxs3@nrc.gov.
Date Date
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ROGEN GAS GENERATION
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Version 1805.0
The following calculations estimate the flammable concentration of gases and vapors in enclosures. Parameters in YELLOW CELLS are Entered by the User. Parameters in GREEN CELLS are Automatically Selected from the DROP DOWN MENU for the Gas or Vapor Select All subsequent output values are calculated by the spreadsheet and based on values specified in the input parameters. This spreadsheet is protected and secure to avoid errors due to a wrong entry in a cell(s). The chapter in the NUREG should be read before an analysis is made.
INPUT PARAMETERS
Lower Flammability Limit of Flammable Gas or Vapor (LFL) Compartment Width (wc) Compartment Length (lc) Compartment Height (hc)
LOWER FLAMMABILITY DATA FOR GASES AND VAPORS

Gases and Vapors Hydrogen Carbon Monoxide Methane Ethane Propane n-Butane n-Pentane n-Hexane n-Heptane n-Octane n-Nonane n-Decane Ethene Propane Butene-1 Acetylene Methanol Ethanol n-Propanol Acetone Methyl Ethyl Ketone Diethyl Ketone Benzene User Specified Value LFL Volume-Percent 4.00 12.50 5.00 3.00 2.10 1.80 1.40 1.20 1.05 0.95 0.85 0.75 2.70 2.40 1.70 2.50 6.70 3.30 2.20 2.60 1.90 1.60 1.30 Enter Value Select Gas or Vapor
Hydrogen
Scroll to desired gas or vapor then Click on selection
Reference: SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering , 3rd Edition, 2002, Page 2-175.
ESTIMATING FLAMMABLE CONCENTRATION OF GASES USING LIMITS OF FLAMMABILITY
Volume of Gas or Vapor for Deflagration = V x LFL V = volume of enclosure (ft3) Where LFL = lower flammability of a gas or vapor (percent-volume) Volume of Compartment V = wc x lc x hc Where V = compartment volume (ft3) wc = compartment width (ft) lc = compartment length (ft) hc = compartment height (ft) V=
3 1000.00 ft
Volume of Gas or Vapor for Deflagration = V x LFL Volume of Gas or Vapor for Deflagration = 40
NOTE
The above calculations are based on principles developed in the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 3rd Edition, 2002. Calculations are based on certain assumptions and have inherent limitations. The results of such calculations may or may not have reasonable predictive capabilities for a given situation, and should only be interpreted by an informed user. Although each calculation in the spreadsheet has been verified with the results of hand calculation, there is no absolute guarantee of the accuracy of these calculations. Any questions, comments, concerns, and suggestions, or to report an error(s) in the spreadsheet, please send an email to nxi@nrc.gov or mxs3@nrc.gov.
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HYDROGEN GAS GENERATION
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and Special Projects Section

Float Current Demand of Fully Charged Stationary Lead-Acid Cells

Select Charge Current Value

Scroll to desired value then Click on selection

*(milliamperes per 100 AH @ 8-hr. rate)

Select Charge Current Value

Scroll to desired value then Click on selection

*(milliamperes per 100 AH @ 8-hr. rate)

Select Charge Current Value

Scroll to desired value then Click on selection

*(milliamperes per 100 AH @ 8-hr. rate)

METHOD OF YUSHA, INC.

Estimating Hydrogen Gas Generation Rate H2(gen) = FC/1000 x AH/100 x K x N Where

Since electrolyte temperature is 92 F (33 C) the e 0.001252

Prepared by: Checked by: Additional Information

OGEN GAS GENERATION

ance Manual, Section 58.00,

elect Charge Current Value

Scroll to desired value then Click on selection

elect Charge Current Value

Scroll to desired value then Click on selection

elect Charge Current Value

Scroll to desired value then Click on selection

ance Manual, Section 58.00,

ince electrolyte temperature is 92 F (33 C) the equation is multiply by 2 m3/min

ion on Given Flammability Limit

mmability limit (min)

Yuasa, Inc., Safety Storage, 00, Heritage Series, Flooded

rent limitations. The results of capabilities for a given situation,

d with the results of hand calculation,

eport an error(s) in the spreadsheet,

Date January 2005

Mixing Efficiency (K Values) for Various Ventilation Arrangements

Single Exhaust Opening Multiple Exhaust Openings

Select Ventilation Arrangement

Scroll to desired arrangement then Click on selection

Select Ventilation Arrangement

Single Exhaust Opening Multiple Exhaust Openings

Select Ventilation Arrangement

Single Exhaust Opening Multiple Exhaust Openings

Select Ventilation Arrangement

Single Exhaust Opening Multiple Exhaust Openings

Select Ventilation Arrangement

Single Exhaust Opening Multiple Exhaust Openings

Select Ventilation Arrangement

Single Exhaust Opening Multiple Exhaust Openings

METHOD OF NFPA 69, STANDARD ON EXPLOSION PREVENTION SYSTEMS

Combustible Gas Concentration Buildup Time t = (V / leakage rate) * N t= 20.93 minute

Prepared by: Checked by: Additional Information

ROGEN GAS GENERATION

p time in enclosed compartments.

29.00 ft 15.00 ft 12.00 ft

15.00 percent 2.00 percent 0.3

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