VENTILATION RATE FOR BATTERY ROOM

Based on BS EN 50272-2:2001,
v . q . s . n . Igas . Crt . 10-3 [m3/h]

Ventilation Air Flow Rate =

Where,

v= necessary dilution of hydrogen = (100% - 1%)/ 1% = 99

-3
3
q= 0.42 x 10 m /Ah generated hydrogen
s= 5, general safety factor
n= Number of cells

Igas= Current producing gas in mA per Ah rated capacity for the the float charge
current Ifloat or the boost charge current Iboost (= Iboost x fg x fs mA/Ah)
Crt= Capacity C10 for lead acid cells (Ah), Uf=1.8 V/cell at 20oC
or capacity C5 for NiCd cells (Ah), Uf=1.0 V/cell at 20oC

Batteries for Solar System

Battery Type:- Lead Acid
No. of Battery =
1
Nos. of Cells for each Battery=
108
Battery Rated Capacity =
800 Ah
Iboost =
8 mA/Ah (according to Table-1 in BS EN 50272-2:2001)
fg =

0.2

(according to Table-1 in BS EN 50272-2:2001)

fs =

(according to Table-1 in BS EN 50272-2:2001)

Igas =

8 x 0.2 x 5 =

8 mA/Ah

Minimum Ventilation Air Flow =

=
=

99 x 0.42 x 10-3 x 5 x 108 x 8 x 800 x 10-3

3
143.70 m /hr
84.58 cfm

Batteries for CCR DC System

Battery Type:- Lead Acid
No. of Battery =
1
Nos. of Cells for each Battery=
108
Battery Rated Capacity =
1800 Ah
Iboost =
8 mA/Ah (according to Table-1 in BS EN 50272-2:2001)
fg =

0.2

(according to Table-1 in BS EN 50272-2:2001)

fs =

(according to Table-1 in BS EN 50272-2:2001)

Igas =

8 x 0.2 x 5 =

8 mA/Ah

Minimum Ventilation Air Flow =

=
=

99 x 0.42 x 10-3 x 5 x 108 x 8 x 800 x 10-3

3
323.33 m /hr
190.30 cfm