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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.