Definition(s)
Destruction Efficiency
Mass percent of the original combustible vapor that is no longer present in the combustion products.
Source: API STD 521, Pressure-relieving and Depressuring Systems, Sixth Edition, January 2014. Global Standards
Destruction Efficiency
Mass fraction of the fluid vapour that can be oxidized or partially oxidized. NOTE For a hydrocarbon, this is the mass fraction of carbon in the fluid vapour that oxidizes to CO or CO2.
Source: API STD 521, Pressure-relieving and Depressuring Systems, Fifth Edition, January 2007 (Addendum May 2008). Global Standards