Direct contact vapor generator fire suppression apparatus

Details Direct contact vapor generator fire suppression apparatus Direct contact vapor generator fire suppression apparatus

1991-05-01

1992-11-24

Focarino, Margaret A.

Fire extinguishers

Processes

Of extinguishing fire

169 12, 169 52, 169 69, A62C 306

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active

051654830

ABSTRACT:
An improved method and apparatus for controlling large hydrocarbon-fueled fires contemplates the use of vapors produced by direct contact vapor generators to simultaneously cool the flames and deprive the fire of oxygen. A direct contact vapor generator accomplishes fire suppression by surrounding the fire with oxygen-free gases while cooling the flames with water vapor. The direct contact vapor generator is uniquely suited for extinguishing hydrocarbon-fueled fires because of its ability to produce oxygen-free gases and vapor in sufficient quantity to snuff out a fire of the magnitude of those occurring at the sabotaged wellheads in Kuwait in 1991 as well as oil field, oil storage facility, and oil refinery type fires.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4113019 (1978-09-01), Sobolev et al.
patent: 5046564 (1991-09-01), Poulsen

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