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Material
Select a material from the built-in list (from the provided file), or choose Custom to enter your own.
If an item is a mix of materials, split into multiple rows or use the combustible fraction (k). |
Fuel name (Custom) Optional label for custom fuels (e.g., “HDPE pallets”). Not used in calculations. |
Heat of combustion
MJ/lb
Mass-based calorific value (heat of combustion). For known materials, this is filled automatically.
For Custom, enter your best available value.
Must be > 0 for any row with mass > 0. Display formatting: • MJ: 2 decimals • kcal: rounded to 0 decimals |
k Combustible fraction (0 to 1). Use 1.00 for fully combustible items, and < 1.00 for mixed items. | Mass lb Mass of the combustible item(s) within the compartment. Must be ≥ 0. | Item fire load (Qᵢ) MJ Calculated as: Qᵢ = k × m × hc. The row contributes to totals only when inputs are valid. | × |
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| Live total fire load (Q) | 0 MJ | |||||