Table 1.
Steam explosion conditions

Temperature (°C) Time (min) Severity factor (Ro)a
160 5 2.47
180 5 3.05
10 3.36
15 3.53
200 5 3.64
10 3.94
15 4.12
220 5 4.23
10 4.53
15 4.71
Severity factor (Ro) = t * exp (T - 100 / 14.75)