Numerical Investigation of the Transient Behavior of a Hot Gas Duct under Rapid Depressurization

Table 2

Time constant of response for the three zones.

Depressurization amplitude, bar	Maximum depressurization rate, bar/s	System, ms	Hot gas pipe, ms	Surge channel, ms	Insulation chamber, ms
3	1657	1.81	13	3800	4560
5	2762	1.81	14	4213	5417
7	3867	1.81	19	4826	6636
9	4972	1.81	25	6205	7756