Method for extinguishing tank fires, in particular for crude and

Details Method for extinguishing tank fires, in particular for crude and Method for extinguishing tank fires, in particular for crude and

1996-07-23

1998-11-03

Hoge, Gary C.

Fire extinguishers

Processes

Of extinguishing fire

169 66, 169 68, A62C 306

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active

058295330

ABSTRACT:
A method for extinguishing flammable and combustible liquid tank fires using foam comprising empirically determining a footprint for a plurality of nozzles and configuring and aiming nozzles with respect to a tank such that predicted footprint and foam run would cover a tank surface with foam. Also method and apparatus for extinguishing tank fires including crude and high vapor pressure flammable liquid tank fires that includes applying foam in a footprint to cover liquid surface and cooling portions of the tank wall.

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patent: 5240078 (1993-08-01), Worthington
patent: 5566766 (1996-10-01), Williams
"New Technique for Fighting Oil Fires," Scientific American, p. 256, Mar. 1928.

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