Question

A design specification suggests that, control room should be built strong enough to withstand 1.5 tonne blast of TNT at 80ft. Use Multi Energy Model and compare its results with TNT equivalent model.

i) What quantity of propane (C3H8) does this design limit correspond to?
ii) What distance will be safe enough for building a residential home from this 1.5-ton blast which can receive no more than minor damage? Please clearly state your assumptions.
[Explosion energy or heat of combustion of propane is 2110.3 kJ/mol]

Answer 1