Microemulsion mists as fire suppression agents

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2006-02-28

2006-02-28

Scherbel, David A. (Department: 3752)

Fire extinguishers

Processes

With mixing of extinguishing compounds

C169S046000, C169S047000, C169SDIG001, C252S002000, C252S008050

Reexamination Certificate

active

07004261

ABSTRACT:
A fire suppressant, fire suppressant mist, and method of atomizing a water mist for suppressing a fire are provided by in-situ atomization of water droplets within a fire using water-in-oil microemulsions. The discrete phase of emulsion is a low boiling point oil or water immiscible fluid additive combined with water and a surfactant or cosurfactant. Each dropet provides a microemulsion. During the heating of the microemulsion droplet inside the flame, the water immiscible fluid vaporizes and causes fragmentation of the water droplet, producing extremely small droplets useful in fire suppression.

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