TY - CONF A1 - Werrel, Martin A1 - Deubel, Jan A1 - Krüger, Simone A1 - Hofmann-Böllinghaus, Anja A1 - Antonatus, E. A1 - Krause, U. A1 - Duerler, F. T1 - Use and benefit of a controlled-atmosphere cone calorimeter N2 - A controlled-atmosphere cone calorimeter that is built by modifying the Standard apparatus with the addition of a controlled-atmosphere chamber offers a time- and cost-saving approach for reaction-to-fire testing in vitiation- and ventilation-controlled atmospheres. Due to the design of the added enclosure no mechanical changes on cone calorimeter’s Standard ductwork are required. This offers some advantages but also important limitations. The design has an open connection between the outlet of the added enclosure and the cone calorimeter’s exhaust hood. Therefore, sufficient ambient air from the laboratory surroundings is drawn into the System to introduce effects which have the potential to affect test results significantly. A procedure which is is suitable to consider physical effects of the ambient air on the calculation of the heat release rate is presented as well as initial results of an application towards toxic potency assessment. Signs for Chemical effects of the ambient air such as post reactions are shown but subject of an ongoing work. T2 - Fire and materials 2013 - 13th International conference and exhibition CY - San Francisco, CA, USA DA - 28.01.2013 KW - Controlled-atmosphere cone calorimeter KW - Heat release rate KW - Oxygen consumption KW - Smoke toxicity PY - 2013 SP - 273 EP - 286 PB - Interscience Communications CY - London, UK AN - OPUS4-27707 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Werrel, Martin A1 - Deubel, Jan A1 - Krüger, Simone A1 - Hofmann-Böllinghaus, Anja A1 - Krause, U. T1 - The calculation of the heat release rate by oxygen consumption in a controlled-atmosphere cone calorimeter N2 - The standard cone calorimeter according to ASTM E 1354 and ISO 5660 enables reaction-to-fire tests to be performed in ambient atmospheric conditions. A controlled-atmosphere chamber modifies the standard apparatus in a way that allows tests to be performed in nonambient conditions as well. The enclosed chamber is placed underneath the standard exhaust hood and does not have a closed connection to the hood. With this open arrangement, the exhaust gases are diluted by excess air drawn in from the laboratory surroundings. Heat-induced changes in the consequential dilution ratio affect the calculation of fire quantities and, when neglected, lead to deviations of up to 30% in heat release rate. The paper introduces a test protocol and equations to calculate the heat release rate taking dilution effects into account. A mathematical correction is shown that compensates for the dilution effects while avoiding extensive mechanical changes in the equipment. KW - Controlled-atmosphere cone calorimeter KW - Heat release rate KW - Oxygen consumption KW - Cone calorimeter KW - Vitiation and ventilation control KW - Excess air PY - 2014 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/fam.2175 SN - 0308-0501 SN - 1099-1018 VL - 38 IS - 2 SP - 204 EP - 226 PB - Heyden CY - London AN - OPUS4-30317 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -