FDS Validation: Add Waterloo_Methanol burning rate

Manuals/FDS_Validation_Guide/Burning_Rate_Chapter.tex

@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ \subsection{Polycarbonate (PC)}
 
 Table~\ref{Properties_PC} lists the measured properties of polycarbonate. These values have been input directly into FDS, and the predicted heat release rates are compared with measured values from the Cone Calorimeter. The results for samples of various thicknesses and imposed heat fluxes are shown in Fig.~\ref{HRR_PC}. A 1~cm layer of Kaowool insulation was placed under the sample. Its properties are given in Ref.~\cite{Stoliarov:CF2010}. It is assumed that the polymer undergoes a single step reaction that forms fuel gas and char.
 \be
-   \hbox{PC} \to 0.21 \, \hbox{Char} + 0.79 \, \hbox{Gas} 
+   \hbox{PC} \to 0.21 \, \hbox{Char} + 0.79 \, \hbox{Gas}
 \ee
 
 \begin{table}[h!]
@@ -966,6 +966,9 @@ \subsection{Estimation of Thermal Parameters and Validation}
 
 \section{Liquid Pool Fires}
 
+
+\subsection{Pool Fire Measurements}
+
 In this section, the predicted burning rates of a variety of liquid fuels confined within a 10~cm deep, 1~m square tray are compared with an empirical correlation. The burning rate of liquid hydrocarbon fuels has been found to correlate well~\cite{SFPE:Gottuk_and_White} with the ratio of the heat of combustion, $\Delta h_{\rm c}$, and the heat of gasification, $\Delta h_{\rm g}$:
 \begin{equation}
 \dot{m}''= 0.001 \; \frac{\Delta h_{\rm c}}{\Delta h_{\rm g}} \quad ; \quad \Delta h_{\rm g} = \Delta h_{\rm v} + \int_{T_0}^{T_{\rm b}} c_p \; dT
@@ -1010,6 +1013,20 @@ \section{Liquid Pool Fires}
 \label{POOL_MLR}
 \end{figure}
 
+\clearpage
+
+\subsection{Waterloo Methanol Pool Fire}
+
+Figure~\ref{Waterloo_HRR} displays the measured and predicted heat release rates (HRR) a 30~cm diameter methanol pool fire experiment conducted by Weckman at the University of Waterloo~\cite{Weckman:CF1996}. The experimental result came after at least 10~min of burning, whereas the model is only run for 1~min.
+
+\begin{figure}[!ht]
+\centering
+\includegraphics[height=2.2in]{SCRIPT_FIGURES/Waterloo_Methanol/Waterloo_Methanol_HRR}
+\caption[Waterloo Methanol heat release rate]{Waterloo Methanol heat release rate.}
+\label{Waterloo_HRR}
+\end{figure}
+
+
 \clearpage
 
 \section{Wildland Fire Spread (CSIRO Grassland Fires)}

Manuals/FDS_Validation_Guide/Experiment_Chapter.tex

@@ -1649,6 +1649,8 @@ \subsubsection{Modeling Notes}
 
 The modeled thermocouple has a bead diameter of 100~$\mu$m to match the experiments.
 
+For the simulations where the burning rate is not specified, a one-step, first-order reaction converting liquid methanol to fuel vapor was used. The boiling temperature of the liquid was specified as the temperature at which the reaction rate is at its peak, 64.5~$^\circ$C. This approach is different than the liquid fuel burning model in FDS. It is more like that used for non-charring polymers.
+
 
 \section{WTC Spray Burner Experiments}
 

Utilities/Matlab/FDS_validation_dataplot_inputs.csv

@@ -4339,6 +4339,10 @@ d,UMD Polymers,UMD_Polymers/POM_30_exp.csv,1,3,Time,MLR,Exp,k-,0,10000,,0,10000,
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 d,UMD Polymers,UMD_Polymers/POM_70_exp.csv,1,3,Time,MLR,Exp,k-,0,10000,,0,10000,0,UMD_Polymers/FDS_Output_Files/POM_70_devc.csv,2,3,Time,MLR,FDS,k--,0,10000,,0,10000,0,"POM, 6.6 mm, Gas. App. at 70 kW/m$^2$",Time (s),Mass Loss Rate (kg/m$^2$/s),0,600,1,0,0.04,1,no,0.05 0.90,East,,1,UMD_Polymers/FDS_Output_Files/POM_70_git.txt,linear,FDS_Validation_Guide/SCRIPT_FIGURES/UMD_Polymers/POM_70,Burning Rate,max,0,UMD Polymers,r*,r
 s,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
+d,Waterloo Methanol,Submodules/macfp-db/Liquid_Pool_Fires/Waterloo_Methanol/Experimental_Data/Estimated_HRR.csv,2,3,Time,HRR,Exp (HRR),k--,-10000,10000,,-10000,10000,0,Waterloo_Methanol/FDS_Output_Files/Waterloo_Methanol_Predicted_0p5cm_hrr.csv,2,3,Time,HRR,"FDS (HRR, 0.5 cm)",k-,-1000,10000,,-1000,10000,0,Heat Release Rate,Time (s),Heat Release Rate (kW),0,60,1,0,40,1,no,0.05 0.90,SouthEast,,1,Waterloo_Methanol/FDS_Output_Files/Waterloo_Methanol_Predicted_0p5cm_git.txt,linear,FDS_Validation_Guide/SCRIPT_FIGURES/Waterloo_Methanol/Waterloo_Methanol_HRR,Burning Rate,max,0,Waterloo Methanol,g+,g
+f,Waterloo Methanol,Submodules/macfp-db/Liquid_Pool_Fires/Waterloo_Methanol/Experimental_Data/Estimated_HRR.csv,2,3,Time,HRR,Exp (HRR),k--,-10000,10000,,-10000,10000,0,Waterloo_Methanol/FDS_Output_Files/Waterloo_Methanol_Predicted_1cm_hrr.csv,2,3,Time,HRR,"FDS (HRR, 1.0 cm)",r-,-1000,10000,,-1000,10000,0,Heat Release Rate,Time (s),Heat Release Rate (kW),0,60,1,0,40,1,no,0.05 0.90,SouthEast,,1,Waterloo_Methanol/FDS_Output_Files/Waterloo_Methanol_Predicted_1cm_git.txt,linear,FDS_Validation_Guide/SCRIPT_FIGURES/Waterloo_Methanol/Waterloo_Methanol_HRR,Burning Rate,max,0,Waterloo Methanol,g+,g
+f,Waterloo Methanol,Submodules/macfp-db/Liquid_Pool_Fires/Waterloo_Methanol/Experimental_Data/Estimated_HRR.csv,2,3,Time,HRR,Exp (HRR),k--,-10000,10000,,-10000,10000,0,Waterloo_Methanol/FDS_Output_Files/Waterloo_Methanol_Predicted_2cm_hrr.csv,2,3,Time,HRR,"FDS (HRR, 2.0 cm)",g-,-1000,10000,,-1000,10000,0,Heat Release Rate,Time (s),Heat Release Rate (kW),0,60,1,0,40,1,no,0.05 0.90,SouthEast,,1,Waterloo_Methanol/FDS_Output_Files/Waterloo_Methanol_Predicted_2cm_git.txt,linear,FDS_Validation_Guide/SCRIPT_FIGURES/Waterloo_Methanol/Waterloo_Methanol_HRR,Burning Rate,max,0,Waterloo Methanol,g+,g
+s,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
 s,Aerosol Deposition,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
 s,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
 d,Sippola Aerosol Deposition,Sippola_Aerosol_Deposition/Sippola_deposition_velocity.csv,1,2,Air Velocity 16 um (m/s)|Air Velocity 9 um (m/s)|Air Velocity 5 um (m/s)|Air Velocity 3 um (m/s)|Air Velocity 1 um (m/s),Ceiling Deposition Velocity 16 um (m/s)|Ceiling Deposition Velocity 9 um (m/s)|Ceiling Deposition Velocity 5 um (m/s)|Ceiling Deposition Velocity 3 um (m/s)|Ceiling Deposition Velocity 1 um (m/s),Exp (16 $\mu$m particles)|Exp (9 $\mu$m particles)|Exp (5 $\mu$m particles)|Exp (3 $\mu$m particles)|Exp (1 $\mu$m particles),ko|ro|go|bo|co,0,10000,,0,10000,0,Sippola_Aerosol_Deposition/FDS_Output_Files/Sippola_All_Tests.csv,1,2,Air Velocity 16 um (m/s)|Air Velocity 9 um (m/s)|Air Velocity 5 um (m/s)|Air Velocity 3 um (m/s)|Air Velocity 1 um (m/s),Ceiling Deposition Velocity 16 um (m/s)|Ceiling Deposition Velocity 9 um (m/s)|Ceiling Deposition Velocity 5 um (m/s)|Ceiling Deposition Velocity 3 um (m/s)|Ceiling Deposition Velocity 1 um (m/s),FDS (16 $\mu$m particles)|FDS (9 $\mu$m particles)|FDS (5 $\mu$m particles)|FDS (3 $\mu$m particles)|FDS (1 $\mu$m particles),kx|rx|gx|bx|cx,0,10000,,0,10000,0,"Sippola Aerosol Deposition, Ceiling",Air Velocity (m/s),Deposition Velocity (m/s),0,10,1,0.00000001,10,1,no,0.05 0.90,EastOutside,,1.5,Sippola_Aerosol_Deposition/FDS_Output_Files/Sippola_Test_01_git.txt,semilogy,FDS_Validation_Guide/SCRIPT_FIGURES/Sippola_Aerosol_Deposition/Sippola_Aerosol_Ceiling_Deposition.pdf,Aerosol Deposition Velocity,all,0,"Sippola, Ceiling",rd,r

Validation/Waterloo_Methanol/Process_Output.sh

@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@ DIR=`basename $CUR`
 WDIR=$PDIR/$DIR/FDS_Output_Files
 DDIR=Current_Results
 cp $DDIR/*line.csv $WDIR
+cp $DDIR/Waterloo_Predicted*hrr.csv $WDIR
 cp $DDIR/*git.txt $WDIR