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

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)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0478534

Entities

People

  • Terry M. Trumble

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Craft
  • Design Criteria
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Fire Detectors
  • Hydrogen
  • Radiation
  • Ultraviolet Radiation
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Software Engineering