- Author
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Gameiro, V. M.
- Title
- Fine Water Spray Fire Suppression Alternative to Halon 1301 in Gas Turbine Enclosures.
- Coporate
- Securiplex Technologies Inc., Montreal, Canada
- Book or Conf
- Halon Alternatives Technical Working Conference 1993. Proceedings. HOTWC 1993. (Halon Options Technical Working Conference.) University of New Mexico; New Mexico Engineering Research Institute; Center for Global Environmental Technologies; National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors, Inc.; Halon Alternative Research Corp.; Fire Suppression Systems Assoc.; and Hughes Associates, Inc. May 11-13, 1993,
Albuquerque, NM,
317-344 p.,
1993
- Keywords
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halons
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water sprays
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fire suppression
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halon 1301
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scenarios
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test methods
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nozzles
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halon alternatives
- Identifiers
- halon alternatives; SINTEF test program
- Abstract
- The effectivenss of water, in the form of a fine water spray and as an extinguishant, has been recently demonstrated in full scale trials ocnducted at SINTEF laboratories in Trondheim, Norway. A full scale mock-up of an enclosed ABB Stal GT 35 gas turbine was used for the purposes of these tests. At the heart of this technology is a patented twin fluid nozzle which combines water and air to produce controlled size water droplets which are readily transported into the base of the fire leading to a rapid extinguishment of large intense fires using limited quantities of water. The system design, developed through extensive tests conducted at SINTEF and other facilities features ease of new installation or retrofit, fire fighting efficiency, reliability minimal maintenance and cost effectiveness. A modular system has been developed consisting of self contained air and air cylinder provides the necessary pressure to propel the water and the atomizing medium required to produce the controlled size water droplets.