Water Spray Cooling System for Extinguishment and Post Fire Suppression of Compartment Fires.

Abstract

A water spray mist is used to cool a compartment fire before discharge of a gaseous fire suppression. As a result, less water and less fire suppression agent is needed than required with conventional method of suppressing compartment fires. The water spray may be continued for a short time after initial discharge of the fire suppression agent, and may be restarted after the fire has been extinguished. Also, the present invention reduces the levels of toxic and corrosive gases in compartment created during the suppression of compartment fires by the use of a gaseous fire suppression agent.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 26, 1997
Accession Number
ADD018380

Entities

People

  • Alexandria Maranghides
  • Ronald Sheinson

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Cooling
  • Decomposition
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Elements
  • Fire Extinguishing Agents
  • Fire Suppression
  • Gases
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Pressure
  • Inventions
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Peak Values
  • Safety

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.