Method and apparatus for suppressing explosions and fires

Details Method and apparatus for suppressing explosions and fires Method and apparatus for suppressing explosions and fires

1989-07-19

1991-01-22

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Fire extinguishers

Special applications

For storage tank

169 8, 169 20, 169 71, 169 58, 169 26, 137 681, A62C 3500

Patent

active

049863665

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for suppressing explosions comprises a reservoir means containing hot pressurized water which is heated by a heating means. On explosion conditions occurring in an enclosure a high speed differential pressure diaphragm is fractured to release a charge of hot pressurised water into the enclosure. When the water enters the enclosure portion it is converted into water droplets to suppress the flame front of a deflagration and portion of the water flashes off as flash steam to reduce the oxygen concentration and suppress the explosion. A differential pressure diaphragm 40 comprises a pair of bursting diaphragms having a space therebetween which is maintained at a balance pressure. When explosion conditions occur the balance is disturbed and the diaphragms burst under the higher pressure.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1485913 (1924-03-01), Gottlieb
patent: 2387353 (1945-10-01), Raymond
patent: 3092286 (1963-06-01), Duff
patent: 3777772 (1973-12-01), Arnold et al.
patent: 3871457 (1975-03-01), Livingston
patent: 3910498 (1975-10-01), Harrison
patent: 4051982 (1977-10-01), Stetson
patent: 4253527 (1981-03-01), Wilhoit
patent: 4320702 (1982-03-01), Shein et al.
patent: 4378851 (1983-04-01), de Vries
patent: 4394868 (1983-07-01), McLelland
patent: 4469247 (1984-09-01), Tompkins
patent: 4551613 (1985-11-01), Yashfe
patent: 4580589 (1986-04-01), Le Bras et al.
patent: 4583597 (1986-04-01), Spector et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for suppressing explosions and fires does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for suppressing explosions and fires, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for suppressing explosions and fires will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1549390