- Author
- Smith, B. D.
- Title
- On Demand, Non-Halon, Fire Extinguishing Systems.
- Coporate
- Department of the Navy, Arlington, VA
- Report
- Serial 083,403; Navy Case No. 75238, June 23, 1993, 26 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- fire extinguishing agents | halons | inert gases | water vapor | hydrocarbon fuels
- Abstract
- The invention relates to fire extinguishing systems in general, and relates specifically to on demand, gas generator systems for producing inert, non-flammable gases and water vapor that decrease the available atmospheric oxygen to such an extent that burning of hydrocarbon fuels cannot be sustained.