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CAS Number: 630-08-0
Sum Formula: CO
German Synonyms: Kohlenoxyd | Kohlenstoffmonoxyd | Kohlenmonoxyd | Kohlenstoffmonoxid | Kohlenoxid (CO) | Kohlenmonoxid
English Synonyms: Exhaust gas | Carbon oxide (CO) | Carbon monoxide
EC Index Number: 006-001-00-2
EC Number: 211-128-3
Properties: flammable, gas, poisonous
Temperature Class: T1
Explosion Group: IIA
Structural Formula Carbon monoxide

Disclaimer: The CLP/GHS classification is not regularly updated in Chemsafe. For up-to-date information, please use the ECHA database. ( https://echa.europa.eu/en/information-on-chemicals )

GHS Hazard and Category:
  • Flam. Gas 1: flammable gases, category 1
  • Press. Gas: Compressed gases
  • Repr. 1A: toxic to reproduction, category 1A
  • Acute Tox. 3: acute toxicity by inhalation, category 3
  • STOT RE 1: specific target organ toxicity following repeated exposure, category 1
GHS Pictogram:
pictogram flammable
pictogram compressed gas
pictogram toxic
pictogram health hazard





GHS Signal Word: Danger
GHS Hazard Statement:
  • H220: Extremely flammable gas.
  • H360D: May damage the unborn child.
  • H331: Toxic if inhaled.
  • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure .

Boiling point
1 1990 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. -192 °C UTI: 5510-024-002/20111005
UTI: 5510-024-002/20111005;
Line no Boiling temperature Critical temperature Melting temperature Relative gas density Molar mass
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 -192 °C -140 °C -205 °C 0.97 28 g/mol
Bibliographic data
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (with 6. Supplement)
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1990
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag;Braunschweig (Pub.)
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von ca. 1000 Gasen und Dämpfen: Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen, Flammpunkte, Explosionsdrücke.
Language GERM
2 2016 BAM -191.5 °C UTI: 5000-000-003/20111005
UTI: 5000-000-003/20111005;
Line no Melting temperature Boiling temperature Molar mass Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 -205.1 °C -191.5 °C 28.01 g/mol 0.97
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
Critical density
1 Critical Data 2016 BAM 0.301 g/cm3 UTI: 5000-000-004/20111005
Critical Data
UTI: 5000-000-004/20111005;
Line no Critical temperature Critical pressure Critical density
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 -140.2 °C 3499 kPa 0.301 g/cm3
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
Critical point
1 1990 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. -140 °C UTI: 5510-024-002/20111005
UTI: 5510-024-002/20111005;
Line no Boiling temperature Critical temperature Melting temperature Relative gas density Molar mass
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 -192 °C -140 °C -205 °C 0.97 28 g/mol
Bibliographic data
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (with 6. Supplement)
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1990
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag;Braunschweig (Pub.)
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von ca. 1000 Gasen und Dämpfen: Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen, Flammpunkte, Explosionsdrücke.
Language GERM
2 Critical Data 2016 BAM -140.2 °C UTI: 5000-000-004/20111005
Critical Data
UTI: 5000-000-004/20111005;
Line no Critical temperature Critical pressure Critical density
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 -140.2 °C 3499 kPa 0.301 g/cm3
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
Density
1 2003 BAM 101.3 kPa 0 °C 1.251 kg/m3 UTI: 5560-034-001/20111005
UTI: 5560-034-001/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Density
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of pure substance
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 0 °C 101.3 kPa 1.251 kg/m3
Bibliographic data
Year 2003
Title Gasatlas
Database BAM
Language GERM
2 2016 BAM 101.3 kPa 0 °C 1.251 kg/m3 UTI: 5016-019-001/20111005
UTI: 5016-019-001/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Density
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of pure substance
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 0 °C 101.3 kPa 1.251 kg/m3
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Densities of Pure Gases
Database BAM
Language GERM
Melting point
1 1990 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. -205 °C UTI: 5510-024-002/20111005
UTI: 5510-024-002/20111005;
Line no Boiling temperature Critical temperature Melting temperature Relative gas density Molar mass
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 -192 °C -140 °C -205 °C 0.97 28 g/mol
Bibliographic data
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (with 6. Supplement)
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1990
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag;Braunschweig (Pub.)
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von ca. 1000 Gasen und Dämpfen: Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen, Flammpunkte, Explosionsdrücke.
Language GERM
2 2016 BAM -205.1 °C UTI: 5000-000-003/20111005
UTI: 5000-000-003/20111005;
Line no Melting temperature Boiling temperature Molar mass Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 -205.1 °C -191.5 °C 28.01 g/mol 0.97
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
Molar mass
1 1990 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 28 g/mol UTI: 5510-024-002/20111005
UTI: 5510-024-002/20111005;
Line no Boiling temperature Critical temperature Melting temperature Relative gas density Molar mass
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 -192 °C -140 °C -205 °C 0.97 28 g/mol
Bibliographic data
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (with 6. Supplement)
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1990
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag;Braunschweig (Pub.)
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von ca. 1000 Gasen und Dämpfen: Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen, Flammpunkte, Explosionsdrücke.
Language GERM
2 2016 BAM 28.01 g/mol UTI: 5000-000-003/20111005
UTI: 5000-000-003/20111005;
Line no Melting temperature Boiling temperature Molar mass Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 -205.1 °C -191.5 °C 28.01 g/mol 0.97
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
Relative gas density
1 1990 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 0.97 UTI: 5510-024-002/20111005
UTI: 5510-024-002/20111005;
Line no Boiling temperature Critical temperature Melting temperature Relative gas density Molar mass
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 -192 °C -140 °C -205 °C 0.97 28 g/mol
Bibliographic data
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (with 6. Supplement)
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1990
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag;Braunschweig (Pub.)
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von ca. 1000 Gasen und Dämpfen: Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen, Flammpunkte, Explosionsdrücke.
Language GERM
2 2006 0.97 UTI: 5594-012-001/20111005
UTI: 5594-012-001/20111005;
Line no Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 0.97
Bibliographic data
Year 2006
Title DIN EN ISO 14912 Gas analysis - Conversion of gas mixture composition data (ISO 14912 :2003) German version EN ISO 14912:2006
Institution DIN,Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.
Language ENGL
3 2016 BAM 0.97 UTI: 5000-000-003/20111005
UTI: 5000-000-003/20111005;
Line no Melting temperature Boiling temperature Molar mass Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 -205.1 °C -191.5 °C 28.01 g/mol 0.97
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
  • The oxidizing agent is air with an oxygen content of 20.95 % by volume. In the data base it is usually not specified as mixture component. Exceptions are highlighted.
  • Pressure values are absolute, not gauge pressures.
  • Impurities can strongly influence characteristic safety data, particulary if the properties of the impurity considerably deviate from the respective properties of the pure substance.
  • Safety characteristics are only displayed if evaluated data are available.
  • Values can be cited by using the UTI number of the table (Uniform Table Identifier).
  • Color Codes:         recommended value             no recommendation               do not use value

Autoignition Temperature
1 2016 BAM 605 °C UTI: 5000-000-002/20111005
UTI: 5000-000-002/20111005;
Line no Autoignition Temperature Maximum explosion pressure Maximum experimental safe gap Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with air Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with oxygen
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 605 °C [A] [1] 8.2 bar 0.94 mm 29.5 Mol% 66.7 Mol%
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
[1] Test method: DIN 51794 or comparable methods
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
2 1985 Kuchta, J. M. 609 °C UTI: 5513-033-001/20111005
UTI: 5513-033-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Autoignition Temperature
  • 25 °C, 1 bar
  • property of pure substance
  • 25 °C, 1 bar
  • property of pure substance
  • property of pure substance
1 12.5 Vol% 74 Vol% 609 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Investigation of Fire and Explosion Accidents in the Chemical, Mining, and Fuel-Related Industries - A Manual (Bulletin 680)
Author Kuchta, J. M.
Year 1985
Abstract English Summary of explosion limits, flash points, ignition temperatures and chemical-physical data of liquid and gaseous compounds (gaseous combustion in air at atmospheric pressure); Appendix A
Abstract German Zusammenstellung von Explosionsgrenzen, Flammpunkten, Zündtemperaturen und chemisch-physikalischen Daten von Flüssigkeiten und Gasen (Explosion in der Gasphase bei Atmosphärendruck); Appendix A
Document Number DEDO-117
Institution U.S. Bureau of Mines
Publisher United States Government Printing Office
Publisher City Washington
Language ENGL
3 1990 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 605 °C UTI: 5510-024-001/20111005
UTI: 5510-024-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Upper explosion limit Autoignition Temperature Maximum explosion pressure
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
1 127 g/m3 ± 10 % 11 Vol% ± 10 % 895 g/m3 ± 5 % 77 Vol% ± 5 % 605 °C [A] [1] 8.2 bar
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
[1] Test method: DIN 51794 or comparable methods
The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (with 6. Supplement)
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1990
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag;Braunschweig (Pub.)
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von ca. 1000 Gasen und Dämpfen: Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen, Flammpunkte, Explosionsdrücke.
Language GERM
Explosion pressure ratio
1 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 1 bar 20 °C 1  ... 6  UTI: 5579-000-001/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-001/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17.4 Mol% 82.6 Mol% 1 [2] 0.6 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 18 Mol% 82 Mol% 1.1 [2] 1.3 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 1.8 [2] 2 bar/s [3] 0.4 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.7 [2] 5.5 bar/s [3] 1 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 5.5 [2] 10.1 bar/s [3] 1.8 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 32 Mol% 68 Mol% 5.5 [2] 10.5 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 6 [2] 26.9 bar/s [3] 4.9 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 37 Mol% 63 Mol% 5.5 [2] 9.6 bar/s [3] 1.7 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 5.3 [2] 10.2 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 5.6 [2] 13.2 bar/s [3] 2.4 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.3 [2] 4.5 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 1.2 [2] 0.8 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.2 Mol% 39.8 Mol% 1 [2] 0.9 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
2 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 1 bar 200 °C 1  ... 4.5  UTI: 5579-000-002/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-002/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 0.3 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.8 Mol% 86.2 Mol% 1.2 [2] 0.7 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.4 [2] 2.4 bar/s [3] 0.4 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 3.1 [2] 10.8 bar/s [3] 2 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4 [2] 27.2 bar/s [3] 4.9 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.1 [2] 27.8 bar/s [3] 5.1 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.5 [2] 64.8 bar/s [3] 11.8 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.4 [2] 51.5 bar/s [3] 9.4 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.1 [2] 37 bar/s [3] 6.7 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 3.8 [2] 24.6 bar/s [3] 4.5 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.3 [2] 11.3 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.6 Mol% 32.4 Mol% 2.7 [2] 14.4 bar/s [3] 2.6 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.2 Mol% 30.8 Mol% 1.2 [2] 1.6 bar/s [3] 0.3 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.4 Mol% 30.6 Mol% 1 [2] 0.4 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
3 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 5 bar 20 °C 1  ... 7.4  UTI: 5579-000-003/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-003/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1 [2] 2.8 bar/s [3] 0.5 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 18 Mol% 82 Mol% 1.5 [2] 6.4 bar/s [3] 1.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 7.3 [2] 304 bar/s [3] 55.2 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 7.4 [2] 262 bar/s [3] 47.6 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 7.2 [2] 256 bar/s [3] 46.5 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 59 Mol% 41 Mol% 1.3 [2] 4.9 bar/s [3] 0.9 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 1.1 [2] 2.9 bar/s [3] 0.5 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.4 Mol% 39.6 Mol% 1.2 [2] 3.8 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.6 Mol% 39.4 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0.6 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.8 Mol% 39.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0.6 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 61 Mol% 39 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
4 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 5 bar 200 °C 1  ... 4.8  UTI: 5579-000-004/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-004/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 1.3 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.6 [2] 7.9 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 4.1 [2] 115 bar/s [3] 20.9 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.4 [2] 144 bar/s [3] 26.2 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.8 [2] 227 bar/s [3] 41.2 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.7 [2] 196 bar/s [3] 35.6 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.6 [2] 139 bar/s [3] 25.3 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.4 [2] 206 bar/s [3] 37.4 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.3 [2] 183 bar/s [3] 33.3 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 55 Mol% 45 Mol% 3.7 [2] 57.2 bar/s [3] 10.4 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.3 [2] 29.5 bar/s [3] 5.4 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.2 Mol% 32.8 Mol% 1.9 [2] 5.3 bar/s [3] 1 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.4 Mol% 32.6 Mol% 1 [2] 1.6 bar/s [3] 0.3 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
5 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 10 bar 20 °C 1  ... 8.5  UTI: 5579-000-005/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-005/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 84.8 Mol% 1 [2] 3.7 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.4 Mol% 84.6 Mol% 1.1 [2] 4.2 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.6 Mol% 84.4 Mol% 1.2 [2] 9.7 bar/s [3] 1.8 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1.3 [2] 11.5 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 5.5 [2] 107 bar/s [3] 19.4 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 7.8 [2] 1150 bar/s [3] 209 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 7.5 [2] 1091 bar/s [3] 198.2 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 8.5 [2] 1590 bar/s [3] 288.9 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 8.5 [2] 2064 bar/s [3] 375.1 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 8.4 [2] 1710 bar/s [3] 310.7 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 6.4 [2] 304 bar/s [3] 55.2 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 3.1 [2] 27.5 bar/s [3] 5 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67 Mol% 33 Mol% 1.9 [2] 17 bar/s [3] 3.1 bar m/s [4]
14 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68 Mol% 32 Mol% 1.5 [2] 12 bar/s [3] 2.2 bar m/s [4]
15 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68.4 Mol% 31.6 Mol% 1.3 [2] 9.2 bar/s [3] 1.7 bar m/s [4]
16 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69 Mol% 31 Mol% 1.2 [2] 6.3 bar/s [3] 1.1 bar m/s [4]
17 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.2 Mol% 30.8 Mol% 1 [2] 4.9 bar/s [3] 0.9 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
6 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 10 bar 200 °C 1  ... 4.8  UTI: 5579-000-006/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-006/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 4.1 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.8 Mol% 86.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 0.5 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.1 [2] 10.4 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 3.7 [2] 85.4 bar/s [3] 15.5 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.4 [2] 148 bar/s [3] 26.9 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.8 [2] 335 bar/s [3] 60.9 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.8 [2] 356 bar/s [3] 64.7 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.7 [2] 328 bar/s [3] 59.6 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.5 [2] 365 bar/s [3] 66.3 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.2 [2] 163 bar/s [3] 29.6 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.2 [2] 26.4 bar/s [3] 4.8 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 65 Mol% 35 Mol% 1.4 [2] 11.4 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 65.8 Mol% 34.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 6 bar/s [3] 1.1 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 1.1 [2] 4.3 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
7 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 30 bar 20 °C 1  ... 8.6  UTI: 5579-000-007/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-007/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.6 Mol% 83.4 Mol% 1 [2] 7.6 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.8 Mol% 83.2 Mol% 1.2 [2] 28.6 bar/s [3] 5.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17 Mol% 83 Mol% 1.2 [2] 29.1 bar/s [3] 5.3 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 7.6 [2] 986 bar/s [3] 179.2 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 8.6 [2] 15800 bar/s [3] 2871.1 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 8.2 [2] 15020 bar/s [3] 2729.3 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 8.5 [2] 19000 bar/s [3] 3452.5 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 8 [2] 13300 bar/s [3] 2416.8 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 7.8 [2] 7830 bar/s [3] 1422.8 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 6.1 [2] 525 bar/s [3] 95.4 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 64 Mol% 36 Mol% 2.7 [2] 114 bar/s [3] 20.7 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 1.6 [2] 60.8 bar/s [3] 11 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67 Mol% 33 Mol% 1.3 [2] 37.7 bar/s [3] 6.9 bar m/s [4]
14 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68 Mol% 32 Mol% 1.2 [2] 28.4 bar/s [3] 5.2 bar m/s [4]
15 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68.2 Mol% 31.8 Mol% 1 [2] 7.6 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
8 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 30 bar 200 °C 1  ... 5.4  UTI: 5579-000-008/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-008/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 84.8 Mol% 1 [2] 7.7 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.4 Mol% 84.6 Mol% 1.1 [2] 105 bar/s [3] 19.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.6 Mol% 84.4 Mol% 1.1 [2] 12.4 bar/s [3] 2.3 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1.1 [2] 14.7 bar/s [3] 2.7 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 4.4 [2] 738 bar/s [3] 134.1 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 5 [2] 1620 bar/s [3] 294.4 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 5.3 [2] 3840 bar/s [3] 697.8 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 5.4 [2] 3050 bar/s [3] 554.2 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 5.4 [2] 2930 bar/s [3] 532.4 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.9 [2] 2700 bar/s [3] 490.6 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.7 [2] 2470 bar/s [3] 448.8 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 4.1 [2] 744 bar/s [3] 135.2 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 2.1 [2] 123.9 bar/s [3] 22.5 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 70 Mol% 30 Mol% 1.2 [2] 20.9 bar/s [3] 3.8 bar m/s [4]
15 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72 Mol% 28 Mol% 1.1 [2] 16.8 bar/s [3] 3.1 bar m/s [4]
16 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72.2 Mol% 27.8 Mol% 1.1 [2] 8.3 bar/s [3] 1.5 bar m/s [4]
17 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72.4 Mol% 27.6 Mol% 1 [2] 6.8 bar/s [3] 1.2 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
9 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 1 bar 20 °C 1  ... 6  UTI: 5013-008-001/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-001/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17.4 Mol% 82.6 Mol% 1 [2] 0.6 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 18 Mol% 82 Mol% 1.1 [2] 1.3 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 1.8 [2] 2 bar/s [3] 0.4 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.7 [2] 5.5 bar/s [3] 1 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 5.5 [2] 10.1 bar/s [3] 1.8 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 32 Mol% 68 Mol% 5.5 [2] 10.5 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 6 [2] 26.9 bar/s [3] 4.9 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 37 Mol% 63 Mol% 5.5 [2] 9.6 bar/s [3] 1.7 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 5.3 [2] 10.2 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 5.6 [2] 13.2 bar/s [3] 2.4 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.3 [2] 4.5 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 1.2 [2] 0.8 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.2 Mol% 39.8 Mol% 1 [2] 0.9 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
10 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 1 bar 200 °C 1  ... 4.5  UTI: 5013-008-002/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-002/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 0.3 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.8 Mol% 86.2 Mol% 1.2 [2] 0.7 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.4 [2] 2.4 bar/s [3] 0.4 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 3.1 [2] 10.8 bar/s [3] 2 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4 [2] 27.2 bar/s [3] 4.9 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.1 [2] 27.8 bar/s [3] 5.1 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.5 [2] 64.8 bar/s [3] 11.8 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.4 [2] 51.5 bar/s [3] 9.4 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.1 [2] 37 bar/s [3] 6.7 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 3.8 [2] 24.6 bar/s [3] 4.5 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.3 [2] 11.3 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.6 Mol% 32.4 Mol% 2.7 [2] 14.4 bar/s [3] 2.6 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.2 Mol% 30.8 Mol% 1.2 [2] 1.6 bar/s [3] 0.3 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.4 Mol% 30.6 Mol% 1 [2] 0.4 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
11 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 5 bar 20 °C 1  ... 7.4  UTI: 5013-008-003/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-003/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1 [2] 2.8 bar/s [3] 0.5 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 18 Mol% 82 Mol% 1.5 [2] 6.4 bar/s [3] 1.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 7.3 [2] 304 bar/s [3] 55.2 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 7.4 [2] 262 bar/s [3] 47.6 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 7.2 [2] 256 bar/s [3] 46.5 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 59 Mol% 41 Mol% 1.3 [2] 4.9 bar/s [3] 0.9 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 1.1 [2] 2.9 bar/s [3] 0.5 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.4 Mol% 39.6 Mol% 1.2 [2] 3.8 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.6 Mol% 39.4 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0.6 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.8 Mol% 39.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0.6 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 61 Mol% 39 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
12 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 5 bar 200 °C 1  ... 4.8  UTI: 5013-008-004/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-004/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 1.3 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.6 [2] 7.9 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 4.1 [2] 115 bar/s [3] 20.9 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.4 [2] 144 bar/s [3] 26.2 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.8 [2] 227 bar/s [3] 41.2 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.7 [2] 196 bar/s [3] 35.6 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.6 [2] 139 bar/s [3] 25.3 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.4 [2] 206 bar/s [3] 37.4 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.3 [2] 183 bar/s [3] 33.3 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 55 Mol% 45 Mol% 3.7 [2] 57.2 bar/s [3] 10.4 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.3 [2] 29.5 bar/s [3] 5.4 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.2 Mol% 32.8 Mol% 1.9 [2] 5.3 bar/s [3] 1 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.4 Mol% 32.6 Mol% 1 [2] 1.6 bar/s [3] 0.3 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
13 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 10 bar 20 °C 1  ... 8.5  UTI: 5013-008-005/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-005/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 84.8 Mol% 1 [2] 3.7 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.4 Mol% 84.6 Mol% 1.1 [2] 4.2 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.6 Mol% 84.4 Mol% 1.2 [2] 9.7 bar/s [3] 1.8 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1.3 [2] 11.5 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 5.5 [2] 107 bar/s [3] 19.4 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 7.8 [2] 1150 bar/s [3] 209 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 7.5 [2] 1091 bar/s [3] 198.2 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 8.5 [2] 1590 bar/s [3] 288.9 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 8.5 [2] 2064 bar/s [3] 375.1 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 8.4 [2] 1710 bar/s [3] 310.7 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 6.4 [2] 304 bar/s [3] 55.2 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 3.1 [2] 27.5 bar/s [3] 5 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67 Mol% 33 Mol% 1.9 [2] 17 bar/s [3] 3.1 bar m/s [4]
14 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68 Mol% 32 Mol% 1.5 [2] 12 bar/s [3] 2.2 bar m/s [4]
15 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68.4 Mol% 31.6 Mol% 1.3 [2] 9.2 bar/s [3] 1.7 bar m/s [4]
16 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69 Mol% 31 Mol% 1.2 [2] 6.3 bar/s [3] 1.1 bar m/s [4]
17 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.2 Mol% 30.8 Mol% 1 [2] 4.9 bar/s [3] 0.9 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
14 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 10 bar 200 °C 1  ... 4.8  UTI: 5013-008-006/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-006/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 4.1 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.8 Mol% 86.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 0.5 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.1 [2] 10.4 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 3.7 [2] 85.4 bar/s [3] 15.5 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.4 [2] 148 bar/s [3] 26.9 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.8 [2] 335 bar/s [3] 60.9 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.8 [2] 356 bar/s [3] 64.7 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.7 [2] 328 bar/s [3] 59.6 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.5 [2] 365 bar/s [3] 66.3 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.2 [2] 163 bar/s [3] 29.6 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.2 [2] 26.4 bar/s [3] 4.8 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 65 Mol% 35 Mol% 1.4 [2] 11.4 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 65.8 Mol% 34.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 6 bar/s [3] 1.1 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 1.1 [2] 4.3 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
15 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 30 bar 20 °C 1  ... 8.6  UTI: 5013-008-007/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-007/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.6 Mol% 83.4 Mol% 1 [2] 7.6 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.8 Mol% 83.2 Mol% 1.2 [2] 28.6 bar/s [3] 5.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17 Mol% 83 Mol% 1.2 [2] 29.1 bar/s [3] 5.3 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 7.6 [2] 986 bar/s [3] 179.2 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 8.6 [2] 15800 bar/s [3] 2871.1 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 8.2 [2] 15020 bar/s [3] 2729.3 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 8.5 [2] 19000 bar/s [3] 3452.5 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 8 [2] 13300 bar/s [3] 2416.8 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 7.8 [2] 7830 bar/s [3] 1422.8 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 6.1 [2] 525 bar/s [3] 95.4 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 64 Mol% 36 Mol% 2.7 [2] 114 bar/s [3] 20.7 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 1.6 [2] 60.8 bar/s [3] 11 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67 Mol% 33 Mol% 1.3 [2] 37.7 bar/s [3] 6.9 bar m/s [4]
14 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68 Mol% 32 Mol% 1.2 [2] 28.4 bar/s [3] 5.2 bar m/s [4]
15 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68.2 Mol% 31.8 Mol% 1 [2] 7.6 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
16 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 30 bar 200 °C 1  ... 5.4  UTI: 5013-008-008/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-008/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 84.8 Mol% 1 [2] 7.7 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.4 Mol% 84.6 Mol% 1.1 [2] 105 bar/s [3] 19.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.6 Mol% 84.4 Mol% 1.1 [2] 12.4 bar/s [3] 2.3 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1.1 [2] 14.7 bar/s [3] 2.7 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 4.4 [2] 738 bar/s [3] 134.1 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 5 [2] 1620 bar/s [3] 294.4 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 5.3 [2] 3840 bar/s [3] 697.8 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 5.4 [2] 3050 bar/s [3] 554.2 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 5.4 [2] 2930 bar/s [3] 532.4 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.9 [2] 2700 bar/s [3] 490.6 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.7 [2] 2470 bar/s [3] 448.8 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 4.1 [2] 744 bar/s [3] 135.2 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 2.1 [2] 123.9 bar/s [3] 22.5 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 70 Mol% 30 Mol% 1.2 [2] 20.9 bar/s [3] 3.8 bar m/s [4]
15 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72 Mol% 28 Mol% 1.1 [2] 16.8 bar/s [3] 3.1 bar m/s [4]
16 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72.2 Mol% 27.8 Mol% 1.1 [2] 8.3 bar/s [3] 1.5 bar m/s [4]
17 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72.4 Mol% 27.6 Mol% 1 [2] 6.8 bar/s [3] 1.2 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
Rate of pressure rise
KGex value at a defined concentration
1 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 1 bar 20 °C 0.1 bar m/s ... 4.9 bar m/s UTI: 5579-000-001/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-001/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17.4 Mol% 82.6 Mol% 1 [2] 0.6 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 18 Mol% 82 Mol% 1.1 [2] 1.3 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 1.8 [2] 2 bar/s [3] 0.4 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.7 [2] 5.5 bar/s [3] 1 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 5.5 [2] 10.1 bar/s [3] 1.8 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 32 Mol% 68 Mol% 5.5 [2] 10.5 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 6 [2] 26.9 bar/s [3] 4.9 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 37 Mol% 63 Mol% 5.5 [2] 9.6 bar/s [3] 1.7 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 5.3 [2] 10.2 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 5.6 [2] 13.2 bar/s [3] 2.4 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.3 [2] 4.5 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 1.2 [2] 0.8 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.2 Mol% 39.8 Mol% 1 [2] 0.9 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
2 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 1 bar 200 °C 0.1 bar m/s ... 11.8 bar m/s UTI: 5579-000-002/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-002/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 0.3 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.8 Mol% 86.2 Mol% 1.2 [2] 0.7 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.4 [2] 2.4 bar/s [3] 0.4 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 3.1 [2] 10.8 bar/s [3] 2 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4 [2] 27.2 bar/s [3] 4.9 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.1 [2] 27.8 bar/s [3] 5.1 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.5 [2] 64.8 bar/s [3] 11.8 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.4 [2] 51.5 bar/s [3] 9.4 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.1 [2] 37 bar/s [3] 6.7 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 3.8 [2] 24.6 bar/s [3] 4.5 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.3 [2] 11.3 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.6 Mol% 32.4 Mol% 2.7 [2] 14.4 bar/s [3] 2.6 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.2 Mol% 30.8 Mol% 1.2 [2] 1.6 bar/s [3] 0.3 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.4 Mol% 30.6 Mol% 1 [2] 0.4 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
3 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 5 bar 20 °C 0 bar m/s ... 55.2 bar m/s UTI: 5579-000-003/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-003/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1 [2] 2.8 bar/s [3] 0.5 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 18 Mol% 82 Mol% 1.5 [2] 6.4 bar/s [3] 1.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 7.3 [2] 304 bar/s [3] 55.2 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 7.4 [2] 262 bar/s [3] 47.6 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 7.2 [2] 256 bar/s [3] 46.5 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 59 Mol% 41 Mol% 1.3 [2] 4.9 bar/s [3] 0.9 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 1.1 [2] 2.9 bar/s [3] 0.5 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.4 Mol% 39.6 Mol% 1.2 [2] 3.8 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.6 Mol% 39.4 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0.6 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.8 Mol% 39.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0.6 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 61 Mol% 39 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
4 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 5 bar 200 °C 0.2 bar m/s ... 41.2 bar m/s UTI: 5579-000-004/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-004/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 1.3 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.6 [2] 7.9 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 4.1 [2] 115 bar/s [3] 20.9 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.4 [2] 144 bar/s [3] 26.2 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.8 [2] 227 bar/s [3] 41.2 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.7 [2] 196 bar/s [3] 35.6 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.6 [2] 139 bar/s [3] 25.3 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.4 [2] 206 bar/s [3] 37.4 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.3 [2] 183 bar/s [3] 33.3 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 55 Mol% 45 Mol% 3.7 [2] 57.2 bar/s [3] 10.4 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.3 [2] 29.5 bar/s [3] 5.4 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.2 Mol% 32.8 Mol% 1.9 [2] 5.3 bar/s [3] 1 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.4 Mol% 32.6 Mol% 1 [2] 1.6 bar/s [3] 0.3 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
5 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 10 bar 20 °C 0.7 bar m/s ... 375.1 bar m/s UTI: 5579-000-005/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-005/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 84.8 Mol% 1 [2] 3.7 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.4 Mol% 84.6 Mol% 1.1 [2] 4.2 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.6 Mol% 84.4 Mol% 1.2 [2] 9.7 bar/s [3] 1.8 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1.3 [2] 11.5 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 5.5 [2] 107 bar/s [3] 19.4 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 7.8 [2] 1150 bar/s [3] 209 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 7.5 [2] 1091 bar/s [3] 198.2 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 8.5 [2] 1590 bar/s [3] 288.9 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 8.5 [2] 2064 bar/s [3] 375.1 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 8.4 [2] 1710 bar/s [3] 310.7 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 6.4 [2] 304 bar/s [3] 55.2 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 3.1 [2] 27.5 bar/s [3] 5 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67 Mol% 33 Mol% 1.9 [2] 17 bar/s [3] 3.1 bar m/s [4]
14 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68 Mol% 32 Mol% 1.5 [2] 12 bar/s [3] 2.2 bar m/s [4]
15 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68.4 Mol% 31.6 Mol% 1.3 [2] 9.2 bar/s [3] 1.7 bar m/s [4]
16 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69 Mol% 31 Mol% 1.2 [2] 6.3 bar/s [3] 1.1 bar m/s [4]
17 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.2 Mol% 30.8 Mol% 1 [2] 4.9 bar/s [3] 0.9 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
6 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 10 bar 200 °C 0.1 bar m/s ... 66.3 bar m/s UTI: 5579-000-006/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-006/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 4.1 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.8 Mol% 86.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 0.5 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.1 [2] 10.4 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 3.7 [2] 85.4 bar/s [3] 15.5 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.4 [2] 148 bar/s [3] 26.9 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.8 [2] 335 bar/s [3] 60.9 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.8 [2] 356 bar/s [3] 64.7 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.7 [2] 328 bar/s [3] 59.6 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.5 [2] 365 bar/s [3] 66.3 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.2 [2] 163 bar/s [3] 29.6 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.2 [2] 26.4 bar/s [3] 4.8 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 65 Mol% 35 Mol% 1.4 [2] 11.4 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 65.8 Mol% 34.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 6 bar/s [3] 1.1 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 1.1 [2] 4.3 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
7 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 30 bar 20 °C 1.4 bar m/s ... 3452.5 bar m/s UTI: 5579-000-007/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-007/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.6 Mol% 83.4 Mol% 1 [2] 7.6 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.8 Mol% 83.2 Mol% 1.2 [2] 28.6 bar/s [3] 5.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17 Mol% 83 Mol% 1.2 [2] 29.1 bar/s [3] 5.3 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 7.6 [2] 986 bar/s [3] 179.2 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 8.6 [2] 15800 bar/s [3] 2871.1 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 8.2 [2] 15020 bar/s [3] 2729.3 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 8.5 [2] 19000 bar/s [3] 3452.5 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 8 [2] 13300 bar/s [3] 2416.8 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 7.8 [2] 7830 bar/s [3] 1422.8 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 6.1 [2] 525 bar/s [3] 95.4 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 64 Mol% 36 Mol% 2.7 [2] 114 bar/s [3] 20.7 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 1.6 [2] 60.8 bar/s [3] 11 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67 Mol% 33 Mol% 1.3 [2] 37.7 bar/s [3] 6.9 bar m/s [4]
14 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68 Mol% 32 Mol% 1.2 [2] 28.4 bar/s [3] 5.2 bar m/s [4]
15 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68.2 Mol% 31.8 Mol% 1 [2] 7.6 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
8 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 30 bar 200 °C 1.2 bar m/s ... 697.8 bar m/s UTI: 5579-000-008/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-008/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 84.8 Mol% 1 [2] 7.7 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.4 Mol% 84.6 Mol% 1.1 [2] 105 bar/s [3] 19.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.6 Mol% 84.4 Mol% 1.1 [2] 12.4 bar/s [3] 2.3 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1.1 [2] 14.7 bar/s [3] 2.7 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 4.4 [2] 738 bar/s [3] 134.1 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 5 [2] 1620 bar/s [3] 294.4 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 5.3 [2] 3840 bar/s [3] 697.8 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 5.4 [2] 3050 bar/s [3] 554.2 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 5.4 [2] 2930 bar/s [3] 532.4 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.9 [2] 2700 bar/s [3] 490.6 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.7 [2] 2470 bar/s [3] 448.8 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 4.1 [2] 744 bar/s [3] 135.2 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 2.1 [2] 123.9 bar/s [3] 22.5 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 70 Mol% 30 Mol% 1.2 [2] 20.9 bar/s [3] 3.8 bar m/s [4]
15 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72 Mol% 28 Mol% 1.1 [2] 16.8 bar/s [3] 3.1 bar m/s [4]
16 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72.2 Mol% 27.8 Mol% 1.1 [2] 8.3 bar/s [3] 1.5 bar m/s [4]
17 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72.4 Mol% 27.6 Mol% 1 [2] 6.8 bar/s [3] 1.2 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
9 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 1 bar 20 °C 0.1 bar m/s ... 4.9 bar m/s UTI: 5013-008-001/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-001/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17.4 Mol% 82.6 Mol% 1 [2] 0.6 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 18 Mol% 82 Mol% 1.1 [2] 1.3 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 1.8 [2] 2 bar/s [3] 0.4 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.7 [2] 5.5 bar/s [3] 1 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 5.5 [2] 10.1 bar/s [3] 1.8 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 32 Mol% 68 Mol% 5.5 [2] 10.5 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 6 [2] 26.9 bar/s [3] 4.9 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 37 Mol% 63 Mol% 5.5 [2] 9.6 bar/s [3] 1.7 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 5.3 [2] 10.2 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 5.6 [2] 13.2 bar/s [3] 2.4 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.3 [2] 4.5 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 1.2 [2] 0.8 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.2 Mol% 39.8 Mol% 1 [2] 0.9 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
10 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 1 bar 200 °C 0.1 bar m/s ... 11.8 bar m/s UTI: 5013-008-002/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-002/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 0.3 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.8 Mol% 86.2 Mol% 1.2 [2] 0.7 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.4 [2] 2.4 bar/s [3] 0.4 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 3.1 [2] 10.8 bar/s [3] 2 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4 [2] 27.2 bar/s [3] 4.9 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.1 [2] 27.8 bar/s [3] 5.1 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.5 [2] 64.8 bar/s [3] 11.8 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.4 [2] 51.5 bar/s [3] 9.4 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.1 [2] 37 bar/s [3] 6.7 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 3.8 [2] 24.6 bar/s [3] 4.5 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.3 [2] 11.3 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.6 Mol% 32.4 Mol% 2.7 [2] 14.4 bar/s [3] 2.6 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.2 Mol% 30.8 Mol% 1.2 [2] 1.6 bar/s [3] 0.3 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.4 Mol% 30.6 Mol% 1 [2] 0.4 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
11 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 5 bar 20 °C 0 bar m/s ... 55.2 bar m/s UTI: 5013-008-003/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-003/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1 [2] 2.8 bar/s [3] 0.5 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 18 Mol% 82 Mol% 1.5 [2] 6.4 bar/s [3] 1.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 7.3 [2] 304 bar/s [3] 55.2 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 7.4 [2] 262 bar/s [3] 47.6 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 7.2 [2] 256 bar/s [3] 46.5 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 59 Mol% 41 Mol% 1.3 [2] 4.9 bar/s [3] 0.9 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 1.1 [2] 2.9 bar/s [3] 0.5 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.4 Mol% 39.6 Mol% 1.2 [2] 3.8 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.6 Mol% 39.4 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0.6 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.8 Mol% 39.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0.6 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 61 Mol% 39 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
12 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 5 bar 200 °C 0.2 bar m/s ... 41.2 bar m/s UTI: 5013-008-004/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-004/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 1.3 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.6 [2] 7.9 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 4.1 [2] 115 bar/s [3] 20.9 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.4 [2] 144 bar/s [3] 26.2 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.8 [2] 227 bar/s [3] 41.2 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.7 [2] 196 bar/s [3] 35.6 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.6 [2] 139 bar/s [3] 25.3 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.4 [2] 206 bar/s [3] 37.4 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.3 [2] 183 bar/s [3] 33.3 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 55 Mol% 45 Mol% 3.7 [2] 57.2 bar/s [3] 10.4 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.3 [2] 29.5 bar/s [3] 5.4 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.2 Mol% 32.8 Mol% 1.9 [2] 5.3 bar/s [3] 1 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.4 Mol% 32.6 Mol% 1 [2] 1.6 bar/s [3] 0.3 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
13 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 10 bar 20 °C 0.7 bar m/s ... 375.1 bar m/s UTI: 5013-008-005/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-005/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 84.8 Mol% 1 [2] 3.7 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.4 Mol% 84.6 Mol% 1.1 [2] 4.2 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.6 Mol% 84.4 Mol% 1.2 [2] 9.7 bar/s [3] 1.8 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1.3 [2] 11.5 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 5.5 [2] 107 bar/s [3] 19.4 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 7.8 [2] 1150 bar/s [3] 209 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 7.5 [2] 1091 bar/s [3] 198.2 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 8.5 [2] 1590 bar/s [3] 288.9 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 8.5 [2] 2064 bar/s [3] 375.1 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 8.4 [2] 1710 bar/s [3] 310.7 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 6.4 [2] 304 bar/s [3] 55.2 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 3.1 [2] 27.5 bar/s [3] 5 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67 Mol% 33 Mol% 1.9 [2] 17 bar/s [3] 3.1 bar m/s [4]
14 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68 Mol% 32 Mol% 1.5 [2] 12 bar/s [3] 2.2 bar m/s [4]
15 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68.4 Mol% 31.6 Mol% 1.3 [2] 9.2 bar/s [3] 1.7 bar m/s [4]
16 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69 Mol% 31 Mol% 1.2 [2] 6.3 bar/s [3] 1.1 bar m/s [4]
17 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.2 Mol% 30.8 Mol% 1 [2] 4.9 bar/s [3] 0.9 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
14 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 10 bar 200 °C 0.1 bar m/s ... 66.3 bar m/s UTI: 5013-008-006/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-006/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 4.1 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.8 Mol% 86.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 0.5 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.1 [2] 10.4 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 3.7 [2] 85.4 bar/s [3] 15.5 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.4 [2] 148 bar/s [3] 26.9 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.8 [2] 335 bar/s [3] 60.9 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.8 [2] 356 bar/s [3] 64.7 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.7 [2] 328 bar/s [3] 59.6 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.5 [2] 365 bar/s [3] 66.3 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.2 [2] 163 bar/s [3] 29.6 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.2 [2] 26.4 bar/s [3] 4.8 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 65 Mol% 35 Mol% 1.4 [2] 11.4 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 65.8 Mol% 34.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 6 bar/s [3] 1.1 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 1.1 [2] 4.3 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
15 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 30 bar 20 °C 1.4 bar m/s ... 3452.5 bar m/s UTI: 5013-008-007/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-007/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.6 Mol% 83.4 Mol% 1 [2] 7.6 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.8 Mol% 83.2 Mol% 1.2 [2] 28.6 bar/s [3] 5.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17 Mol% 83 Mol% 1.2 [2] 29.1 bar/s [3] 5.3 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 7.6 [2] 986 bar/s [3] 179.2 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 8.6 [2] 15800 bar/s [3] 2871.1 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 8.2 [2] 15020 bar/s [3] 2729.3 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 8.5 [2] 19000 bar/s [3] 3452.5 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 8 [2] 13300 bar/s [3] 2416.8 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 7.8 [2] 7830 bar/s [3] 1422.8 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 6.1 [2] 525 bar/s [3] 95.4 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 64 Mol% 36 Mol% 2.7 [2] 114 bar/s [3] 20.7 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 1.6 [2] 60.8 bar/s [3] 11 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67 Mol% 33 Mol% 1.3 [2] 37.7 bar/s [3] 6.9 bar m/s [4]
14 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68 Mol% 32 Mol% 1.2 [2] 28.4 bar/s [3] 5.2 bar m/s [4]
15 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68.2 Mol% 31.8 Mol% 1 [2] 7.6 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
16 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 30 bar 200 °C 1.2 bar m/s ... 697.8 bar m/s UTI: 5013-008-008/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-008/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 84.8 Mol% 1 [2] 7.7 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.4 Mol% 84.6 Mol% 1.1 [2] 105 bar/s [3] 19.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.6 Mol% 84.4 Mol% 1.1 [2] 12.4 bar/s [3] 2.3 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1.1 [2] 14.7 bar/s [3] 2.7 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 4.4 [2] 738 bar/s [3] 134.1 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 5 [2] 1620 bar/s [3] 294.4 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 5.3 [2] 3840 bar/s [3] 697.8 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 5.4 [2] 3050 bar/s [3] 554.2 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 5.4 [2] 2930 bar/s [3] 532.4 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.9 [2] 2700 bar/s [3] 490.6 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.7 [2] 2470 bar/s [3] 448.8 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 4.1 [2] 744 bar/s [3] 135.2 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 2.1 [2] 123.9 bar/s [3] 22.5 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 70 Mol% 30 Mol% 1.2 [2] 20.9 bar/s [3] 3.8 bar m/s [4]
15 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72 Mol% 28 Mol% 1.1 [2] 16.8 bar/s [3] 3.1 bar m/s [4]
16 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72.2 Mol% 27.8 Mol% 1.1 [2] 8.3 bar/s [3] 1.5 bar m/s [4]
17 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72.4 Mol% 27.6 Mol% 1 [2] 6.8 bar/s [3] 1.2 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration
1 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 1 bar 20 °C 0.6 bar/s ... 26.9 bar/s UTI: 5579-000-001/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-001/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17.4 Mol% 82.6 Mol% 1 [2] 0.6 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 18 Mol% 82 Mol% 1.1 [2] 1.3 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 1.8 [2] 2 bar/s [3] 0.4 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.7 [2] 5.5 bar/s [3] 1 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 5.5 [2] 10.1 bar/s [3] 1.8 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 32 Mol% 68 Mol% 5.5 [2] 10.5 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 6 [2] 26.9 bar/s [3] 4.9 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 37 Mol% 63 Mol% 5.5 [2] 9.6 bar/s [3] 1.7 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 5.3 [2] 10.2 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 5.6 [2] 13.2 bar/s [3] 2.4 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.3 [2] 4.5 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 1.2 [2] 0.8 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.2 Mol% 39.8 Mol% 1 [2] 0.9 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
2 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 1 bar 200 °C 0.3 bar/s ... 64.8 bar/s UTI: 5579-000-002/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-002/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 0.3 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.8 Mol% 86.2 Mol% 1.2 [2] 0.7 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.4 [2] 2.4 bar/s [3] 0.4 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 3.1 [2] 10.8 bar/s [3] 2 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4 [2] 27.2 bar/s [3] 4.9 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.1 [2] 27.8 bar/s [3] 5.1 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.5 [2] 64.8 bar/s [3] 11.8 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.4 [2] 51.5 bar/s [3] 9.4 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.1 [2] 37 bar/s [3] 6.7 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 3.8 [2] 24.6 bar/s [3] 4.5 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.3 [2] 11.3 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.6 Mol% 32.4 Mol% 2.7 [2] 14.4 bar/s [3] 2.6 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.2 Mol% 30.8 Mol% 1.2 [2] 1.6 bar/s [3] 0.3 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.4 Mol% 30.6 Mol% 1 [2] 0.4 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
3 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 5 bar 20 °C 2.8 bar/s ... 304 bar/s UTI: 5579-000-003/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-003/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1 [2] 2.8 bar/s [3] 0.5 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 18 Mol% 82 Mol% 1.5 [2] 6.4 bar/s [3] 1.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 7.3 [2] 304 bar/s [3] 55.2 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 7.4 [2] 262 bar/s [3] 47.6 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 7.2 [2] 256 bar/s [3] 46.5 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 59 Mol% 41 Mol% 1.3 [2] 4.9 bar/s [3] 0.9 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 1.1 [2] 2.9 bar/s [3] 0.5 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.4 Mol% 39.6 Mol% 1.2 [2] 3.8 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.6 Mol% 39.4 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0.6 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.8 Mol% 39.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0.6 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 61 Mol% 39 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
4 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 5 bar 200 °C 1.3 bar/s ... 227 bar/s UTI: 5579-000-004/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-004/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 1.3 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.6 [2] 7.9 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 4.1 [2] 115 bar/s [3] 20.9 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.4 [2] 144 bar/s [3] 26.2 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.8 [2] 227 bar/s [3] 41.2 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.7 [2] 196 bar/s [3] 35.6 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.6 [2] 139 bar/s [3] 25.3 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.4 [2] 206 bar/s [3] 37.4 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.3 [2] 183 bar/s [3] 33.3 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 55 Mol% 45 Mol% 3.7 [2] 57.2 bar/s [3] 10.4 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.3 [2] 29.5 bar/s [3] 5.4 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.2 Mol% 32.8 Mol% 1.9 [2] 5.3 bar/s [3] 1 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.4 Mol% 32.6 Mol% 1 [2] 1.6 bar/s [3] 0.3 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
5 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 10 bar 20 °C 3.7 bar/s ... 2064 bar/s UTI: 5579-000-005/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-005/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 84.8 Mol% 1 [2] 3.7 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.4 Mol% 84.6 Mol% 1.1 [2] 4.2 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.6 Mol% 84.4 Mol% 1.2 [2] 9.7 bar/s [3] 1.8 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1.3 [2] 11.5 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 5.5 [2] 107 bar/s [3] 19.4 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 7.8 [2] 1150 bar/s [3] 209 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 7.5 [2] 1091 bar/s [3] 198.2 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 8.5 [2] 1590 bar/s [3] 288.9 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 8.5 [2] 2064 bar/s [3] 375.1 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 8.4 [2] 1710 bar/s [3] 310.7 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 6.4 [2] 304 bar/s [3] 55.2 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 3.1 [2] 27.5 bar/s [3] 5 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67 Mol% 33 Mol% 1.9 [2] 17 bar/s [3] 3.1 bar m/s [4]
14 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68 Mol% 32 Mol% 1.5 [2] 12 bar/s [3] 2.2 bar m/s [4]
15 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68.4 Mol% 31.6 Mol% 1.3 [2] 9.2 bar/s [3] 1.7 bar m/s [4]
16 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69 Mol% 31 Mol% 1.2 [2] 6.3 bar/s [3] 1.1 bar m/s [4]
17 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.2 Mol% 30.8 Mol% 1 [2] 4.9 bar/s [3] 0.9 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
6 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 10 bar 200 °C 0.5 bar/s ... 365 bar/s UTI: 5579-000-006/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-006/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 4.1 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.8 Mol% 86.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 0.5 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.1 [2] 10.4 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 3.7 [2] 85.4 bar/s [3] 15.5 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.4 [2] 148 bar/s [3] 26.9 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.8 [2] 335 bar/s [3] 60.9 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.8 [2] 356 bar/s [3] 64.7 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.7 [2] 328 bar/s [3] 59.6 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.5 [2] 365 bar/s [3] 66.3 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.2 [2] 163 bar/s [3] 29.6 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.2 [2] 26.4 bar/s [3] 4.8 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 65 Mol% 35 Mol% 1.4 [2] 11.4 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 65.8 Mol% 34.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 6 bar/s [3] 1.1 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 1.1 [2] 4.3 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
7 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 30 bar 20 °C 7.6 bar/s ... 19000 bar/s UTI: 5579-000-007/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-007/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.6 Mol% 83.4 Mol% 1 [2] 7.6 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.8 Mol% 83.2 Mol% 1.2 [2] 28.6 bar/s [3] 5.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17 Mol% 83 Mol% 1.2 [2] 29.1 bar/s [3] 5.3 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 7.6 [2] 986 bar/s [3] 179.2 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 8.6 [2] 15800 bar/s [3] 2871.1 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 8.2 [2] 15020 bar/s [3] 2729.3 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 8.5 [2] 19000 bar/s [3] 3452.5 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 8 [2] 13300 bar/s [3] 2416.8 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 7.8 [2] 7830 bar/s [3] 1422.8 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 6.1 [2] 525 bar/s [3] 95.4 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 64 Mol% 36 Mol% 2.7 [2] 114 bar/s [3] 20.7 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 1.6 [2] 60.8 bar/s [3] 11 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67 Mol% 33 Mol% 1.3 [2] 37.7 bar/s [3] 6.9 bar m/s [4]
14 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68 Mol% 32 Mol% 1.2 [2] 28.4 bar/s [3] 5.2 bar m/s [4]
15 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68.2 Mol% 31.8 Mol% 1 [2] 7.6 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
8 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2006 Holtappels, K. 30 bar 200 °C 6.8 bar/s ... 3840 bar/s UTI: 5579-000-008/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5579-000-008/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 84.8 Mol% 1 [2] 7.7 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.4 Mol% 84.6 Mol% 1.1 [2] 105 bar/s [3] 19.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.6 Mol% 84.4 Mol% 1.1 [2] 12.4 bar/s [3] 2.3 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1.1 [2] 14.7 bar/s [3] 2.7 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 4.4 [2] 738 bar/s [3] 134.1 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 5 [2] 1620 bar/s [3] 294.4 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 5.3 [2] 3840 bar/s [3] 697.8 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 5.4 [2] 3050 bar/s [3] 554.2 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 5.4 [2] 2930 bar/s [3] 532.4 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.9 [2] 2700 bar/s [3] 490.6 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.7 [2] 2470 bar/s [3] 448.8 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 4.1 [2] 744 bar/s [3] 135.2 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 2.1 [2] 123.9 bar/s [3] 22.5 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 70 Mol% 30 Mol% 1.2 [2] 20.9 bar/s [3] 3.8 bar m/s [4]
15 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72 Mol% 28 Mol% 1.1 [2] 16.8 bar/s [3] 3.1 bar m/s [4]
16 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72.2 Mol% 27.8 Mol% 1.1 [2] 8.3 bar/s [3] 1.5 bar m/s [4]
17 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72.4 Mol% 27.6 Mol% 1 [2] 6.8 bar/s [3] 1.2 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
9 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 1 bar 20 °C 0.6 bar/s ... 26.9 bar/s UTI: 5013-008-001/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-001/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17.4 Mol% 82.6 Mol% 1 [2] 0.6 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 18 Mol% 82 Mol% 1.1 [2] 1.3 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 1.8 [2] 2 bar/s [3] 0.4 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.7 [2] 5.5 bar/s [3] 1 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 5.5 [2] 10.1 bar/s [3] 1.8 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 32 Mol% 68 Mol% 5.5 [2] 10.5 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 6 [2] 26.9 bar/s [3] 4.9 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 37 Mol% 63 Mol% 5.5 [2] 9.6 bar/s [3] 1.7 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 5.3 [2] 10.2 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 5.6 [2] 13.2 bar/s [3] 2.4 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.3 [2] 4.5 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 1.2 [2] 0.8 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.2 Mol% 39.8 Mol% 1 [2] 0.9 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
10 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 1 bar 200 °C 0.3 bar/s ... 64.8 bar/s UTI: 5013-008-002/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-002/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 0.3 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.8 Mol% 86.2 Mol% 1.2 [2] 0.7 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.4 [2] 2.4 bar/s [3] 0.4 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 3.1 [2] 10.8 bar/s [3] 2 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4 [2] 27.2 bar/s [3] 4.9 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.1 [2] 27.8 bar/s [3] 5.1 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.5 [2] 64.8 bar/s [3] 11.8 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.4 [2] 51.5 bar/s [3] 9.4 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.1 [2] 37 bar/s [3] 6.7 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 3.8 [2] 24.6 bar/s [3] 4.5 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.3 [2] 11.3 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.6 Mol% 32.4 Mol% 2.7 [2] 14.4 bar/s [3] 2.6 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.2 Mol% 30.8 Mol% 1.2 [2] 1.6 bar/s [3] 0.3 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.4 Mol% 30.6 Mol% 1 [2] 0.4 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
11 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 5 bar 20 °C 2.8 bar/s ... 304 bar/s UTI: 5013-008-003/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-003/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1 [2] 2.8 bar/s [3] 0.5 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 18 Mol% 82 Mol% 1.5 [2] 6.4 bar/s [3] 1.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 7.3 [2] 304 bar/s [3] 55.2 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 7.4 [2] 262 bar/s [3] 47.6 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 7.2 [2] 256 bar/s [3] 46.5 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 59 Mol% 41 Mol% 1.3 [2] 4.9 bar/s [3] 0.9 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 1.1 [2] 2.9 bar/s [3] 0.5 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.4 Mol% 39.6 Mol% 1.2 [2] 3.8 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.6 Mol% 39.4 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0.6 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60.8 Mol% 39.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0.6 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 61 Mol% 39 Mol% 1.1 [2] 3.2 bar/s [3] 0 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
12 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 5 bar 200 °C 1.3 bar/s ... 227 bar/s UTI: 5013-008-004/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-004/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 1.3 bar/s [3] 0.2 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.6 [2] 7.9 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 4.1 [2] 115 bar/s [3] 20.9 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.4 [2] 144 bar/s [3] 26.2 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.8 [2] 227 bar/s [3] 41.2 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.7 [2] 196 bar/s [3] 35.6 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.6 [2] 139 bar/s [3] 25.3 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.4 [2] 206 bar/s [3] 37.4 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.3 [2] 183 bar/s [3] 33.3 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 55 Mol% 45 Mol% 3.7 [2] 57.2 bar/s [3] 10.4 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.3 [2] 29.5 bar/s [3] 5.4 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.2 Mol% 32.8 Mol% 1.9 [2] 5.3 bar/s [3] 1 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67.4 Mol% 32.6 Mol% 1 [2] 1.6 bar/s [3] 0.3 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
13 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 10 bar 20 °C 3.7 bar/s ... 2064 bar/s UTI: 5013-008-005/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-005/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 84.8 Mol% 1 [2] 3.7 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.4 Mol% 84.6 Mol% 1.1 [2] 4.2 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.6 Mol% 84.4 Mol% 1.2 [2] 9.7 bar/s [3] 1.8 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1.3 [2] 11.5 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 5.5 [2] 107 bar/s [3] 19.4 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 7.8 [2] 1150 bar/s [3] 209 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 7.5 [2] 1091 bar/s [3] 198.2 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 8.5 [2] 1590 bar/s [3] 288.9 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 8.5 [2] 2064 bar/s [3] 375.1 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 8.4 [2] 1710 bar/s [3] 310.7 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 6.4 [2] 304 bar/s [3] 55.2 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 3.1 [2] 27.5 bar/s [3] 5 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67 Mol% 33 Mol% 1.9 [2] 17 bar/s [3] 3.1 bar m/s [4]
14 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68 Mol% 32 Mol% 1.5 [2] 12 bar/s [3] 2.2 bar m/s [4]
15 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68.4 Mol% 31.6 Mol% 1.3 [2] 9.2 bar/s [3] 1.7 bar m/s [4]
16 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69 Mol% 31 Mol% 1.2 [2] 6.3 bar/s [3] 1.1 bar m/s [4]
17 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 69.2 Mol% 30.8 Mol% 1 [2] 4.9 bar/s [3] 0.9 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
14 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 10 bar 200 °C 0.5 bar/s ... 365 bar/s UTI: 5013-008-006/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-006/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 86.4 Mol% 1 [2] 4.1 bar/s [3] 0.7 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.8 Mol% 86.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 0.5 bar/s [3] 0.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15 Mol% 85 Mol% 1.1 [2] 10.4 bar/s [3] 1.9 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 3.7 [2] 85.4 bar/s [3] 15.5 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 4.4 [2] 148 bar/s [3] 26.9 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 4.8 [2] 335 bar/s [3] 60.9 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 4.8 [2] 356 bar/s [3] 64.7 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 4.7 [2] 328 bar/s [3] 59.6 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.5 [2] 365 bar/s [3] 66.3 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.2 [2] 163 bar/s [3] 29.6 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 3.2 [2] 26.4 bar/s [3] 4.8 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 65 Mol% 35 Mol% 1.4 [2] 11.4 bar/s [3] 2.1 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 65.8 Mol% 34.2 Mol% 1.1 [2] 6 bar/s [3] 1.1 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 1.1 [2] 4.3 bar/s [3] 0.8 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
15 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 30 bar 20 °C 7.6 bar/s ... 19000 bar/s UTI: 5013-008-007/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-007/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.6 Mol% 83.4 Mol% 1 [2] 7.6 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
2 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.8 Mol% 83.2 Mol% 1.2 [2] 28.6 bar/s [3] 5.2 bar m/s [4]
3 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17 Mol% 83 Mol% 1.2 [2] 29.1 bar/s [3] 5.3 bar m/s [4]
4 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 7.6 [2] 986 bar/s [3] 179.2 bar m/s [4]
5 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 8.6 [2] 15800 bar/s [3] 2871.1 bar m/s [4]
6 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 8.2 [2] 15020 bar/s [3] 2729.3 bar m/s [4]
7 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 8.5 [2] 19000 bar/s [3] 3452.5 bar m/s [4]
8 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 8 [2] 13300 bar/s [3] 2416.8 bar m/s [4]
9 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 7.8 [2] 7830 bar/s [3] 1422.8 bar m/s [4]
10 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 6.1 [2] 525 bar/s [3] 95.4 bar m/s [4]
11 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 64 Mol% 36 Mol% 2.7 [2] 114 bar/s [3] 20.7 bar m/s [4]
12 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 1.6 [2] 60.8 bar/s [3] 11 bar m/s [4]
13 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 67 Mol% 33 Mol% 1.3 [2] 37.7 bar/s [3] 6.9 bar m/s [4]
14 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68 Mol% 32 Mol% 1.2 [2] 28.4 bar/s [3] 5.2 bar m/s [4]
15 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 68.2 Mol% 31.8 Mol% 1 [2] 7.6 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
16 Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration 2016 BAM 30 bar 200 °C 6.8 bar/s ... 3840 bar/s UTI: 5013-008-008/20111005
Pex and KGex values in dependence of fuel concentration
UTI: 5013-008-008/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Composition of gas phase Composition of gas phase Explosion pressure ratio Rate of explosion pressure rise at a defined concentration KGex value at a defined concentration
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of mixture
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 1
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • partial property of component 2
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
  • best available value
  • property of mixture
1 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 84.8 Mol% 1 [2] 7.7 bar/s [3] 1.4 bar m/s [4]
2 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.4 Mol% 84.6 Mol% 1.1 [2] 105 bar/s [3] 19.1 bar m/s [4]
3 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.6 Mol% 84.4 Mol% 1.1 [2] 12.4 bar/s [3] 2.3 bar m/s [4]
4 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 84 Mol% 1.1 [2] 14.7 bar/s [3] 2.7 bar m/s [4]
5 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 20 Mol% 80 Mol% 4.4 [2] 738 bar/s [3] 134.1 bar m/s [4]
6 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 25 Mol% 75 Mol% 5 [2] 1620 bar/s [3] 294.4 bar m/s [4]
7 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 30 Mol% 70 Mol% 5.3 [2] 3840 bar/s [3] 697.8 bar m/s [4]
8 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 35 Mol% 65 Mol% 5.4 [2] 3050 bar/s [3] 554.2 bar m/s [4]
9 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 40 Mol% 60 Mol% 5.4 [2] 2930 bar/s [3] 532.4 bar m/s [4]
10 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 45 Mol% 55 Mol% 4.9 [2] 2700 bar/s [3] 490.6 bar m/s [4]
11 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 50 Mol% 50 Mol% 4.7 [2] 2470 bar/s [3] 448.8 bar m/s [4]
12 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 60 Mol% 40 Mol% 4.1 [2] 744 bar/s [3] 135.2 bar m/s [4]
13 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 66 Mol% 34 Mol% 2.1 [2] 123.9 bar/s [3] 22.5 bar m/s [4]
14 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 70 Mol% 30 Mol% 1.2 [2] 20.9 bar/s [3] 3.8 bar m/s [4]
15 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72 Mol% 28 Mol% 1.1 [2] 16.8 bar/s [3] 3.1 bar m/s [4]
16 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72.2 Mol% 27.8 Mol% 1.1 [2] 8.3 bar/s [3] 1.5 bar m/s [4]
17 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 72.4 Mol% 27.6 Mol% 1 [2] 6.8 bar/s [3] 1.2 bar m/s [4]
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
[2] The pressure rising factor can be lower than the maximum pressure rising factor over the whole concentration range (s. Help)!
[3] The rate of explosion pressure rise is concentration dependent and can be lower than the maximum explosion pressure rise (s. Help)!
[4] The KGex value is related to the pressure rise at a certain mixture concentration it can be lower than the KG value (s. Help)!.
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
Limiting value for flammability (Tci)
1 2016 BAM 15.2 Mol% UTI: 5009-012-001/20111005
UTI: 5009-012-001/20111005;
Line no Limiting value for flammability (Tci)
  • recommended value
  • EU-standard
  • property of pure substance
1 15.2 Mol%
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Tci values of Gases for Determination of fire potential for the selection of cylinder valve outlets 4.6 Calculation method: ISO 10156:2008 (E) - Draft
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language ENGL
2 2008 15.2 Mol% UTI: 5537-012-001/20111005
UTI: 5537-012-001/20111005;
Line no Limiting value for flammability (Tci)
  • recommended value
  • EU-standard
  • property of pure substance
1 15.2 Mol%
Bibliographic data
Year 2008
Title Draft for the revision of ISO 10156 "Gas cylinders – Gas and gas mixture – Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability"
Subtitle Table 2 —Tci and Li values of flammable gases and vapours
Publisher ISO
Institution ISO - International Organization for Standardization
Language ENGL
Explosion limits
Lower explosion limit
1 2016 BAM 101.3 kPa 20 °C 10.9 Vol% ... 11.3 Vol% UTI: 5000-000-001/20111005
UTI: 5000-000-001/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of pure substance
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
1 20 °C 101.3 kPa 10.9 Vol% [A] [1] 76 Vol% [A] [1] 11.3 Vol% [A] [2] 75.6 Vol% [A] [2]
[A] DIN 51649-1: Determination of explosion limits of gases and gas/air mixtures; withdrawn, document was replaced by DIN EN 1839:2004-01
[1] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity > 80%
[2] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity < 10%
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
2 1952 Coward, H. F.; Jones, G. W. 12.5 Vol% UTI: 5512-007-001/20111005
UTI: 5512-007-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
  • property of pure substance
1 12.5 Vol% [1] 74 Vol% [1]
[1] Upward propagation of flame in large vessels, open at their lower ends.
Bibliographic data
Title Limits of Flammability of Gases and Vapors (Bulletin 503)
Author Coward, H. F.; Jones, G. W.
Year 1952
Abstract English Explosion limits of individual gases in air, oxygen and nitrous oxide.
Abstract German Explosionsgrenzen von reinen Gasen in Luft, Sauerstoff und Distickstoffoxid.
Document Number Coward/Jon
Institution U.S. Bureau of Mines
Publisher United States Government Printing Office
Publisher City Washington
Language ENGL
3 1965 Zabetakis, M. G. 12.5 Vol% UTI: 5511-005-001/20111005
UTI: 5511-005-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
  • property of pure substance
1 12.5 Vol% 74 Vol%
Bibliographic data
Title Flammability Characteristics of Combustible Gases and Vapors (Bulletin 627)
Author Zabetakis, M. G.
Year 1965
Abstract English Summary of limits of flammability and ignition temperatures of individual gases and vapors in air at atmospheric pressure. Appendix A, Table A-1. Explosion ranges, limits of flammability, maximum oxygen contents, and other safety data of flammable gas mixtures.
Abstract German Eine Zusammenstellung der Explosionsgrenzen und der Zündtemperaturen einiger brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe in Luft bei Atmosphärendruck; Appendix A, Tafel A-1. Explosionsbereiche, Explosionsgrenzen, maximale Sauerstoffanteile und andere sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von brennbaren Gasgemischen.
Document Number Zabetakis
Institution U.S. Bureau of Mines
URL https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/7328370
Publisher United States Government Printing Office
Publisher City Washington
Language ENGL
4 1985 Kuchta, J. M. 12.5 Vol% UTI: 5513-033-001/20111005
UTI: 5513-033-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Autoignition Temperature
  • 25 °C, 1 bar
  • property of pure substance
  • 25 °C, 1 bar
  • property of pure substance
  • property of pure substance
1 12.5 Vol% 74 Vol% 609 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Investigation of Fire and Explosion Accidents in the Chemical, Mining, and Fuel-Related Industries - A Manual (Bulletin 680)
Author Kuchta, J. M.
Year 1985
Abstract English Summary of explosion limits, flash points, ignition temperatures and chemical-physical data of liquid and gaseous compounds (gaseous combustion in air at atmospheric pressure); Appendix A
Abstract German Zusammenstellung von Explosionsgrenzen, Flammpunkten, Zündtemperaturen und chemisch-physikalischen Daten von Flüssigkeiten und Gasen (Explosion in der Gasphase bei Atmosphärendruck); Appendix A
Document Number DEDO-117
Institution U.S. Bureau of Mines
Publisher United States Government Printing Office
Publisher City Washington
Language ENGL
5 1990 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 127 g/m3 ± 10 % UTI: 5510-024-001/20111005
UTI: 5510-024-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Upper explosion limit Autoignition Temperature Maximum explosion pressure
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
1 127 g/m3 ± 10 % 11 Vol% ± 10 % 895 g/m3 ± 5 % 77 Vol% ± 5 % 605 °C [A] [1] 8.2 bar
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
[1] Test method: DIN 51794 or comparable methods
The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (with 6. Supplement)
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1990
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag;Braunschweig (Pub.)
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von ca. 1000 Gasen und Dämpfen: Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen, Flammpunkte, Explosionsdrücke.
Language GERM
6 1990 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 11 Vol% ± 10 % UTI: 5510-024-001/20111005
UTI: 5510-024-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Upper explosion limit Autoignition Temperature Maximum explosion pressure
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
1 127 g/m3 ± 10 % 11 Vol% ± 10 % 895 g/m3 ± 5 % 77 Vol% ± 5 % 605 °C [A] [1] 8.2 bar
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
[1] Test method: DIN 51794 or comparable methods
The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (with 6. Supplement)
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1990
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag;Braunschweig (Pub.)
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von ca. 1000 Gasen und Dämpfen: Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen, Flammpunkte, Explosionsdrücke.
Language GERM
7 1992 11 Vol% UTI: 5500-000-001/20111005
UTI: 5500-000-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
1 11 Vol% [A] [1] 77 Vol% [A] [1]
[A] DIN 51649-1: Determination of explosion limits of gases and gas/air mixtures; withdrawn, document was replaced by DIN EN 1839:2004-01
[1] Test method: DIN 51649-1
Bibliographic data
Year 1992
Title Untersuchungsberichte des BAM-Laboratoriums II.22 Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen und Stabilitätsgrenzdrücke brennbarer Gase und Gasgemische
Abstract English Safety data of hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, other organinc compounds, and inorganic compounds; Stability pressure limits of acetylene, propadiene, methylacetylene, and acetylene/gas mixtures (gas: hydrogen, nitrogen, propane, methane)
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von Kohlenwasserstoffen, halogenierten Kohlenwasserstoffen, anderen organischen Verbindungen und anorganischen Verbindungen; Stabilitätsgrenzdrücke von Acetylen, Propadien, Methylacetylen und Acetylen/Gas-Gemischen (Gas: Wasserstoff, Stickstoff, Propan, Methan)
Language GERM
8 1992 10.9 Vol% ... 11.3 Vol% UTI: 5500-000-002/20111005
UTI: 5500-000-002/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
1 10.9 Vol% [A] [1] 76 Vol% [A] [1] 11.3 Vol% [A] [2] 75.6 Vol% [A] [2]
[A] DIN 51649-1: Determination of explosion limits of gases and gas/air mixtures; withdrawn, document was replaced by DIN EN 1839:2004-01
[1] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity > 80%
[2] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity < 10%
Bibliographic data
Year 1992
Title Untersuchungsberichte des BAM-Laboratoriums II.22 Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen und Stabilitätsgrenzdrücke brennbarer Gase und Gasgemische
Abstract English Safety data of hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, other organinc compounds, and inorganic compounds; Stability pressure limits of acetylene, propadiene, methylacetylene, and acetylene/gas mixtures (gas: hydrogen, nitrogen, propane, methane)
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von Kohlenwasserstoffen, halogenierten Kohlenwasserstoffen, anderen organischen Verbindungen und anorganischen Verbindungen; Stabilitätsgrenzdrücke von Acetylen, Propadien, Methylacetylen und Acetylen/Gas-Gemischen (Gas: Wasserstoff, Stickstoff, Propan, Methan)
Language GERM
9 1992 10.9 Vol% ... 11.3 Vol% UTI: 5500-000-002/20111005
UTI: 5500-000-002/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
1 10.9 Vol% [A] [1] 76 Vol% [A] [1] 11.3 Vol% [A] [2] 75.6 Vol% [A] [2]
[A] DIN 51649-1: Determination of explosion limits of gases and gas/air mixtures; withdrawn, document was replaced by DIN EN 1839:2004-01
[1] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity > 80%
[2] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity < 10%
Bibliographic data
Year 1992
Title Untersuchungsberichte des BAM-Laboratoriums II.22 Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen und Stabilitätsgrenzdrücke brennbarer Gase und Gasgemische
Abstract English Safety data of hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, other organinc compounds, and inorganic compounds; Stability pressure limits of acetylene, propadiene, methylacetylene, and acetylene/gas mixtures (gas: hydrogen, nitrogen, propane, methane)
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von Kohlenwasserstoffen, halogenierten Kohlenwasserstoffen, anderen organischen Verbindungen und anorganischen Verbindungen; Stabilitätsgrenzdrücke von Acetylen, Propadien, Methylacetylen und Acetylen/Gas-Gemischen (Gas: Wasserstoff, Stickstoff, Propan, Methan)
Language GERM
10 Explosion limits as a function of T, P and vessel volume 2006 Holtappels, K. 1 bar ... 30 bar 20 °C ... 200 °C 13.6 Mol% ... 17.4 Mol% UTI: 5579-006-001/20130403
Explosion limits as a function of T, P and vessel volume
UTI: 5579-006-001/20130403;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
1 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17.4 Mol% 60.2 Mol%
2 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 61 Mol%
3 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 69.2 Mol%
4 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.6 Mol% 68.2 Mol%
5 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 69.4 Mol%
6 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 67.4 Mol%
7 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 66 Mol%
8 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 72.4 Mol%
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
11 2016 BAM 101.3 kPa 20 °C 10.9 Vol% ... 11.3 Vol% UTI: 5000-000-001/20111005
UTI: 5000-000-001/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of pure substance
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
1 20 °C 101.3 kPa 10.9 Vol% [A] [1] 76 Vol% [A] [1] 11.3 Vol% [A] [2] 75.6 Vol% [A] [2]
[A] DIN 51649-1: Determination of explosion limits of gases and gas/air mixtures; withdrawn, document was replaced by DIN EN 1839:2004-01
[1] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity > 80%
[2] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity < 10%
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
Upper explosion limit
1 2016 BAM 101.3 kPa 20 °C 75.6 Vol% ... 76 Vol% UTI: 5000-000-001/20111005
UTI: 5000-000-001/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of pure substance
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
1 20 °C 101.3 kPa 10.9 Vol% [A] [1] 76 Vol% [A] [1] 11.3 Vol% [A] [2] 75.6 Vol% [A] [2]
[A] DIN 51649-1: Determination of explosion limits of gases and gas/air mixtures; withdrawn, document was replaced by DIN EN 1839:2004-01
[1] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity > 80%
[2] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity < 10%
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
2 1952 Coward, H. F.; Jones, G. W. 74 Vol% UTI: 5512-007-001/20111005
UTI: 5512-007-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
  • property of pure substance
1 12.5 Vol% [1] 74 Vol% [1]
[1] Upward propagation of flame in large vessels, open at their lower ends.
Bibliographic data
Title Limits of Flammability of Gases and Vapors (Bulletin 503)
Author Coward, H. F.; Jones, G. W.
Year 1952
Abstract English Explosion limits of individual gases in air, oxygen and nitrous oxide.
Abstract German Explosionsgrenzen von reinen Gasen in Luft, Sauerstoff und Distickstoffoxid.
Document Number Coward/Jon
Institution U.S. Bureau of Mines
Publisher United States Government Printing Office
Publisher City Washington
Language ENGL
3 1965 Zabetakis, M. G. 74 Vol% UTI: 5511-005-001/20111005
UTI: 5511-005-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
  • property of pure substance
1 12.5 Vol% 74 Vol%
Bibliographic data
Title Flammability Characteristics of Combustible Gases and Vapors (Bulletin 627)
Author Zabetakis, M. G.
Year 1965
Abstract English Summary of limits of flammability and ignition temperatures of individual gases and vapors in air at atmospheric pressure. Appendix A, Table A-1. Explosion ranges, limits of flammability, maximum oxygen contents, and other safety data of flammable gas mixtures.
Abstract German Eine Zusammenstellung der Explosionsgrenzen und der Zündtemperaturen einiger brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe in Luft bei Atmosphärendruck; Appendix A, Tafel A-1. Explosionsbereiche, Explosionsgrenzen, maximale Sauerstoffanteile und andere sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von brennbaren Gasgemischen.
Document Number Zabetakis
Institution U.S. Bureau of Mines
URL https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/7328370
Publisher United States Government Printing Office
Publisher City Washington
Language ENGL
4 1985 Kuchta, J. M. 74 Vol% UTI: 5513-033-001/20111005
UTI: 5513-033-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Autoignition Temperature
  • 25 °C, 1 bar
  • property of pure substance
  • 25 °C, 1 bar
  • property of pure substance
  • property of pure substance
1 12.5 Vol% 74 Vol% 609 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Investigation of Fire and Explosion Accidents in the Chemical, Mining, and Fuel-Related Industries - A Manual (Bulletin 680)
Author Kuchta, J. M.
Year 1985
Abstract English Summary of explosion limits, flash points, ignition temperatures and chemical-physical data of liquid and gaseous compounds (gaseous combustion in air at atmospheric pressure); Appendix A
Abstract German Zusammenstellung von Explosionsgrenzen, Flammpunkten, Zündtemperaturen und chemisch-physikalischen Daten von Flüssigkeiten und Gasen (Explosion in der Gasphase bei Atmosphärendruck); Appendix A
Document Number DEDO-117
Institution U.S. Bureau of Mines
Publisher United States Government Printing Office
Publisher City Washington
Language ENGL
5 1990 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 895 g/m3 ± 5 % UTI: 5510-024-001/20111005
UTI: 5510-024-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Upper explosion limit Autoignition Temperature Maximum explosion pressure
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
1 127 g/m3 ± 10 % 11 Vol% ± 10 % 895 g/m3 ± 5 % 77 Vol% ± 5 % 605 °C [A] [1] 8.2 bar
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
[1] Test method: DIN 51794 or comparable methods
The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (with 6. Supplement)
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1990
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag;Braunschweig (Pub.)
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von ca. 1000 Gasen und Dämpfen: Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen, Flammpunkte, Explosionsdrücke.
Language GERM
6 1990 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 77 Vol% ± 5 % UTI: 5510-024-001/20111005
UTI: 5510-024-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Upper explosion limit Autoignition Temperature Maximum explosion pressure
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
1 127 g/m3 ± 10 % 11 Vol% ± 10 % 895 g/m3 ± 5 % 77 Vol% ± 5 % 605 °C [A] [1] 8.2 bar
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
[1] Test method: DIN 51794 or comparable methods
The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (with 6. Supplement)
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1990
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag;Braunschweig (Pub.)
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von ca. 1000 Gasen und Dämpfen: Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen, Flammpunkte, Explosionsdrücke.
Language GERM
7 1992 77 Vol% UTI: 5500-000-001/20111005
UTI: 5500-000-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
1 11 Vol% [A] [1] 77 Vol% [A] [1]
[A] DIN 51649-1: Determination of explosion limits of gases and gas/air mixtures; withdrawn, document was replaced by DIN EN 1839:2004-01
[1] Test method: DIN 51649-1
Bibliographic data
Year 1992
Title Untersuchungsberichte des BAM-Laboratoriums II.22 Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen und Stabilitätsgrenzdrücke brennbarer Gase und Gasgemische
Abstract English Safety data of hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, other organinc compounds, and inorganic compounds; Stability pressure limits of acetylene, propadiene, methylacetylene, and acetylene/gas mixtures (gas: hydrogen, nitrogen, propane, methane)
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von Kohlenwasserstoffen, halogenierten Kohlenwasserstoffen, anderen organischen Verbindungen und anorganischen Verbindungen; Stabilitätsgrenzdrücke von Acetylen, Propadien, Methylacetylen und Acetylen/Gas-Gemischen (Gas: Wasserstoff, Stickstoff, Propan, Methan)
Language GERM
8 1992 75.6 Vol% ... 76 Vol% UTI: 5500-000-002/20111005
UTI: 5500-000-002/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
1 10.9 Vol% [A] [1] 76 Vol% [A] [1] 11.3 Vol% [A] [2] 75.6 Vol% [A] [2]
[A] DIN 51649-1: Determination of explosion limits of gases and gas/air mixtures; withdrawn, document was replaced by DIN EN 1839:2004-01
[1] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity > 80%
[2] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity < 10%
Bibliographic data
Year 1992
Title Untersuchungsberichte des BAM-Laboratoriums II.22 Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen und Stabilitätsgrenzdrücke brennbarer Gase und Gasgemische
Abstract English Safety data of hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, other organinc compounds, and inorganic compounds; Stability pressure limits of acetylene, propadiene, methylacetylene, and acetylene/gas mixtures (gas: hydrogen, nitrogen, propane, methane)
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von Kohlenwasserstoffen, halogenierten Kohlenwasserstoffen, anderen organischen Verbindungen und anorganischen Verbindungen; Stabilitätsgrenzdrücke von Acetylen, Propadien, Methylacetylen und Acetylen/Gas-Gemischen (Gas: Wasserstoff, Stickstoff, Propan, Methan)
Language GERM
9 1992 75.6 Vol% ... 76 Vol% UTI: 5500-000-002/20111005
UTI: 5500-000-002/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
1 10.9 Vol% [A] [1] 76 Vol% [A] [1] 11.3 Vol% [A] [2] 75.6 Vol% [A] [2]
[A] DIN 51649-1: Determination of explosion limits of gases and gas/air mixtures; withdrawn, document was replaced by DIN EN 1839:2004-01
[1] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity > 80%
[2] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity < 10%
Bibliographic data
Year 1992
Title Untersuchungsberichte des BAM-Laboratoriums II.22 Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen und Stabilitätsgrenzdrücke brennbarer Gase und Gasgemische
Abstract English Safety data of hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, other organinc compounds, and inorganic compounds; Stability pressure limits of acetylene, propadiene, methylacetylene, and acetylene/gas mixtures (gas: hydrogen, nitrogen, propane, methane)
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von Kohlenwasserstoffen, halogenierten Kohlenwasserstoffen, anderen organischen Verbindungen und anorganischen Verbindungen; Stabilitätsgrenzdrücke von Acetylen, Propadien, Methylacetylen und Acetylen/Gas-Gemischen (Gas: Wasserstoff, Stickstoff, Propan, Methan)
Language GERM
10 Explosion limits as a function of T, P and vessel volume 2006 Holtappels, K. 1 bar ... 30 bar 20 °C ... 200 °C 60.2 Mol% ... 72.4 Mol% UTI: 5579-006-001/20130403
Explosion limits as a function of T, P and vessel volume
UTI: 5579-006-001/20130403;
Line no Temperature Pressure Vessel volume Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • experimental
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  • experimental
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  • Parameter of the measurement
  • experimental
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  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
1 20 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 17.4 Mol% 60.2 Mol%
2 20 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16 Mol% 61 Mol%
3 20 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 69.2 Mol%
4 20 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 16.6 Mol% 68.2 Mol%
5 200 °C 1 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 69.4 Mol%
6 200 °C 5 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 67.4 Mol%
7 200 °C 10 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 13.6 Mol% 66 Mol%
8 200 °C 30 bar 0.006 m3 [1] 15.2 Mol% 72.4 Mol%
[1] Apparatus: 6-litre cylinder (h/d = 1.01)
Bibliographic data
Title Report on the experimentally determined explosion limits, explosion pressures and rates of explosion pressure rise - Part 2: ethane, ethylene, propane, n-butane, ammonia and carbon monoxide Contractual deliverable No. 9
Author Holtappels, K.
Year 2006
Abstract English Project SAFEKINEX: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072, The EN 1839 fixes the experimental basic principles of explosion indices determination, limited to atmospheric pressures. Influence of P, T, vessel vol., ignition source and energy on explosion indices were reported for P up to 30 bar and T up to 250 deg. C.
Abstract German SAFEKINEX-Projekt: SAFe and Efficient hydrocarbon oxidation processes by KINetics and Explosion eXpertise, Contract No. EVG1-CT-2002-00072. EN 1839 Norm beschreibt die exp. Methode für atmosphärische Bedingung. Es werden die Einflüsse von P, T und Gefäßgröße, Zündarten, Zündenergie für Drücke bis 30 bar und T bis 250 °C auf Explosionskenngrößen vorgestellt.
Document Number EXP-180
Institution Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Technical University Delft
Language ENGL
11 2016 BAM 101.3 kPa 20 °C 75.6 Vol% ... 76 Vol% UTI: 5000-000-001/20111005
UTI: 5000-000-001/20111005;
Line no Temperature Pressure Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of pure substance
  • Parameter of the measurement
  • property of pure substance
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  • according to german standard
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  • according to german standard
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1 20 °C 101.3 kPa 10.9 Vol% [A] [1] 76 Vol% [A] [1] 11.3 Vol% [A] [2] 75.6 Vol% [A] [2]
[A] DIN 51649-1: Determination of explosion limits of gases and gas/air mixtures; withdrawn, document was replaced by DIN EN 1839:2004-01
[1] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity > 80%
[2] Test method: DIN 51649-1;\ relative humidity < 10%
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
Maximum experimental safe gap
1 2016 BAM 0.94 mm UTI: 5000-000-002/20111005
UTI: 5000-000-002/20111005;
Line no Autoignition Temperature Maximum explosion pressure Maximum experimental safe gap Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with air Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with oxygen
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
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  • defined value
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1 605 °C [A] [1] 8.2 bar 0.94 mm 29.5 Mol% 66.7 Mol%
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
[1] Test method: DIN 51794 or comparable methods
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
Maximum explosion pressure
1 2016 BAM 8.2 bar UTI: 5000-000-002/20111005
UTI: 5000-000-002/20111005;
Line no Autoignition Temperature Maximum explosion pressure Maximum experimental safe gap Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with air Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with oxygen
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 605 °C [A] [1] 8.2 bar 0.94 mm 29.5 Mol% 66.7 Mol%
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
[1] Test method: DIN 51794 or comparable methods
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
2 1990 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 8.2 bar UTI: 5510-024-001/20111005
UTI: 5510-024-001/20111005;
Line no Lower explosion limit Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Upper explosion limit Autoignition Temperature Maximum explosion pressure
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • according to german standard
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1 127 g/m3 ± 10 % 11 Vol% ± 10 % 895 g/m3 ± 5 % 77 Vol% ± 5 % 605 °C [A] [1] 8.2 bar
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
[1] Test method: DIN 51794 or comparable methods
The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (with 6. Supplement)
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1990
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag;Braunschweig (Pub.)
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Abstract German Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen von ca. 1000 Gasen und Dämpfen: Explosionsgrenzen, Zündtemperaturen, Flammpunkte, Explosionsdrücke.
Language GERM
Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with air
1 2016 BAM 29.5 Mol% UTI: 5000-000-002/20111005
UTI: 5000-000-002/20111005;
Line no Autoignition Temperature Maximum explosion pressure Maximum experimental safe gap Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with air Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with oxygen
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 605 °C [A] [1] 8.2 bar 0.94 mm 29.5 Mol% 66.7 Mol%
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
[1] Test method: DIN 51794 or comparable methods
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM
Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with oxygen
1 2016 BAM 66.7 Mol% UTI: 5000-000-002/20111005
UTI: 5000-000-002/20111005;
Line no Autoignition Temperature Maximum explosion pressure Maximum experimental safe gap Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with air Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with oxygen
  • recommended value
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 605 °C [A] [1] 8.2 bar 0.94 mm 29.5 Mol% 66.7 Mol%
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
[1] Test method: DIN 51794 or comparable methods
Bibliographic data
Year 2016
Title Recommended Safety Characteristics and Classifications of Flammable Gases and Gas Mixtures
Database BAM
Publisher Datenbank BAM-Projekt CHEMSAFE
Language GERM

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