Accession Number:

AD0478534

Title:

DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF PROTOTYPE OF A PORTABLE HYDROGEN FIRE DETECTOR.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE AERO PROPULSION LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Trumble,Terry M.

Report Date:

1965-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

49.0

Abstract:

The development of a useful portable fire detector for invisible hydrogen flames is reported. A basic analysis of the infrared versus ultraviolet emission from hydrogen-air diffusion flames is made and the attributes and drawbacks of each system are noted. The ensuing analysis concerns a study of ultraviolet radiation detection and design criteria. A preliminary model of a portable hydrogen fire detector was built, tested and analyzed to prove feasibility. Guidelines for final equipment are given for a field-use detector. Author

Descriptors:

• *FIRES
• *DETECTORS
• COMBUSTION
• HYDROGEN
• FLAMES
• OPTICAL ANALYSIS
• MODEL TESTS
• WARNING SYSTEMS
• PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• CONFIGURATIONS
• DEFLAGRATION
• FIRE SAFETY
• ULTRAVIOLET DETECTORS

Subject Categories:

• Safety Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE