Ultra High Pressure (UHP) Technology (BRIEFING SLIDES)
Abstract
Ultra High Pressure (UHP) technology has proven to enhance the performance of fire fighting equipment using water and aqueous film forming foam (AFFF). The UHP system was first demonstrated on small pool fires using hand lines. These fires were extinguished using approximately 1/42 of the amount of agent recommended by the National Fire Protection Association. This technology was scaled for use on large fire truck turrets. The performance using large turrets was significantly better than with conventional nozzles, however the performance gain was a fraction of the gain realize using hand lines. Analytical studies are being initiated to determine the reasons for this difference and to achieve the exceptional performance demonstrated using hand lines while using high flow turrets. The current performance of the turrets still exceeds the conventional systems by a wide margin, and transition of this technology is nearly complete.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 25, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA487192
Entities
People
- Douglas S. Dierdorf
- Patrick D. Sullivan
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory