Determination of cup-burner extinguishing concentration using the perfectly stirred reactor model

A model based on the perfectly stirred reactor (PSR) concept is developed and utilized in the prediction of the minimum extinguishing concentration (MEC) of inert fire suppression agents established in the standard cup-burner test. Both physical and chemical mechanisms of fire suppression are considered in PSR modeling. Transport mechanisms are not modeled. Results are contrasted to experimental data and to a semi-analytical approach that...