Technical Data Bulletin

WM- 50198

Water Mist
Fire Suppression System
INTRODUCTION
Recent years have seen a substantial reappraisal of approaches
to fire protection. Among the exciting developments is the use
of water, that most natural of substances, deployed as a highly
efficient fire spray.
The Chemetron Fire Systems water mist system is a hazard-
specific solution for high risk facilities and has the following
outstanding features:
C Non-toxic
C Highly efficient fire suppression capability
C Wide range of applications
C Manual or Automatic (with manual override) operation
C Hazard specific discharge timing sequences
C Low level water annunciation
C Low nitrogen pressure annunciation
C 45, 70 and 100 gallon capacity water tanks

KEY FEATURES Water Mist Skid Arrangement

The Chemetron water mist system features uniquely designed Chemetron CFS
nozzles offering optimum droplet size, flow rates and spray Gas Turbine
coverage, with:
Water Mist Nozzle
C Single fluid atomization
C No moving parts in the nozzle for maximum reliability
C 350 psi (24 bar) operating pressure
C 110 micron mean droplet size.

OPTIONS
C Heated enclosure
C Stainless steel water tank
C Explosion-proof controls
C Custom sized water tanks

TECHNOLOGY
Water is an outstanding physical agent as a result of its excep-
tionally high heat capacity and latent heat of vaporization. Its
use in the past has been limited by means of deployment that
utilize only a small fraction of its fire fighting capability.
Water mist achieves fire extinguishment by a number of pro- Chemetron FS
cesses: Water Mist Nozzle
C Flame quenching by cooling of burning materials and poten- for Machinery Spaces
tial fuel sources to below auto-ignition temperatures.
C Inerting as a result of vapor production that excludes oxygen
from the flame front. This generation of vapor dilutes the
oxygen percentage in the air and combats the fire. The use of water as a fine mist from stand-alone systems
provides a highly efficient means of fire protection requiring
C Blocking radiative heat between the fire and adjoining com-
considerably less agent than is associated with traditional
bustibles, thus slowing down propagation of the fire.
sprinkler and deluge systems. This provides substantial system
Water mist offers the additional benefits of removal of a portion capacity and weight benefits while causing negligible secon-
of airborne smoke particulate and the absorption of toxic and dary water damage in the protected area.
irritant gases.

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Typical P&ID - Pulsed Water System. Set point of regulator to be adjusted to suit field requirements.

TESTS AND ACCEPTANCES COMPANY CAPABILITY

Comprehensive in-house technical support capability An experienced team of sales and technical personnel
enables system trials to be conducted according to at Chemetron Fire Systems offers the following compre-
customer requirements. Submittals to internationally hensive services to our customers:
recognized testing facilities imminent. C System design and engineering
C Manufacture and supply
SYSTEM DESIGN FEATURES C Installation supervision and commissioning
C Global distribution network.
The Chemetron Fire Systems water mist system func-
tions as an integral part of a comprehensive system TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
package:
C Customized engineered solutions
% Gas turbines % Flare stack snuffing
C Modular system packages
% Indoor transformers % Turbine bearings
C Hazard detection and alarm systems.
% Paint spray facilities % Engine test cells
% Flammable liquid storage % Vehicle protection

The seller makes no warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose, except as expressly stated in seller's sales contract or sales acknowledgment form.

4801 Southwick Drive, 3rd Floor

Matteson, IL 60443
708/748-1503
Fax 708/748-2847

1998 Chemetron Fire Systems All rights reserved (10/98).