Flame arrestor

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1997-01-27

1998-08-18

Mojica, V. Lissi

Fire extinguishers

Special applications

For oil or gas well

169 45, 169 49, 169 66, A62C 402, A62C 206, A62C 306

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057947074

ABSTRACT:
A highly efficient flame arrester adapted for use in preventing an external flame from backflashing upstream in a pipe, or a conduit, or a stream carrying a flammable substance. The flame arrester comprises a contained layer of nested spheroids formed from expanded metal sheets made from magnesium alloy foil. The arrester is useful in fuel tanks, combustion systems, sea-going tankers, hot water or space heaters, and the like.

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