Water Mist Fire Protection Systems
As the name suggests, water mist fire suppression systems are designed based on the principle of creating mist from water. These systems initiate suppression from above, first suppressing smoke and then reducing the heat of the flames to extinguish the fire. Stopping the upward movement of smoke is a time-saving and effective method for people in the area where the fire starts. By reversing the natural rise of heated air, it prevents flames like smoke from rising, resulting in highly efficient and successful outcomes.
Depending on the environment in which water mist fire suppression systems are used, they can be installed either as high-pressure or low-pressure systems. By increasing the humidity in the air, these systems automatically reduce the heat. Materials that are sensitive to damage from pressure spraying by fire departments can be easily protected with a water mist fire suppression system.
Water Mist Nozzle
The water mist nozzle, used to spread the extinguishing substance water over a larger area than spraying with a hose and to penetrate a wider area, is poured over the flames with a sprinkler method. The automatic system operates very quickly and the extinguishing system spreads in all directions thanks to the water mist nozzle, helping to control the fire at the initial stage.
The water mist nozzle has an important function in protecting important and very fragile materials from fire. A single water mist nozzle can keep 200 square meters of space under the effect of the extinguishing agent. This means that maximum benefit can be achieved with minimum precautions. Since excessive moisture reduces the amount of oxygen in the air, the flames cannot find space to spread and the fire ends shortly. It also saves a lot of time for professional teams who will make the final intervention.
WaterMist Fire Suppression System
The term "watermist fire suppression system," which is the foreign equivalent of water mist fire suppression systems and is also used technically by fire suppression system manufacturers, implies preventing fires by increasing humidity.
Divided into two main parts as low-pressure watermist fire suppression system and high-pressure watermist fire suppression system, this system is based on the principle of converting water into moisture. It is a process of increasing the pressure value by using an additional pressure increasing method, the water from the pipes arriving with a certain pressure. It corresponds to a value between 80-200 bar. In less risky areas, the other type, the low-pressure system, is used. The corresponding pressure value, in turn, is restricted to 4 bars.
What is Water Mist?
Continuing with the answer to the question "What is water mist?" for the system introduced in general terms, water mist refers to the process of reducing heat absorption and controlling flames to reduce the temperature caused by fire. With water mist fire suppression systems, it is possible to reduce the temperature, which rises with fire, to an acceptable and bearable degree of up to 60 degrees Celsius.
Spraying a single water particle, which expands 1750 times and is sprayed onto the flames, increases its effectiveness considerably. The temperature is reduced, smoke is minimized, and ultimately, the fire is controlled and its spread is stopped until the teams arrive.
Water Mist Fire Suppression System Prices
Prices of water mist fire suppression systems, which prevent significant economic losses in fires caused by flammable and combustible liquids, are very reasonable considering their benefits. Ideal for areas such as ship engine rooms and cable pathways, other areas where this system is used include:
General Usage Areas
Turbines
Generator rooms
Kitchen hood fire suppression systems
Escalators
Industrial cooking tables
Industrial frying machines.