Fire Protection for Pneumatic Extraction and Conveying Equipment

In pneumatic transport systems and mechanical conveying systems in which flammable materials are transported, fires and filter explosions often occur.

The sparks are mostly caused by the machines in use, or caused through material contamination. The danger to human life, loss of production and high property damage are the consequences.

To eliminate this risk, extraction systems must be monitored and protected by spark extinguishing systems. 

When installing such systems that comply with the guidelines of the association of property insurers (VdS 2106), a grant of up to 15% discount can be offered.

Spark extinguishing systems detect dangerous situations at an early stage.

In pneumatic conveying lines, signalling systems and extinguishing devices should be installed behind the fan, as sparks can also be generated here.

The spark detectors detect the slightest infrared rays and forward this information to the control centre.

From here, only milliseconds later, the extinguishing system is activated and water is fed in via special nozzles. The sparks pass through the extinguishing fog and are then quenched.

Application area for spark extinguishing systems:

• Asphalt processing
• Battery production
• Component manufacturing
• Cotton industry
• Chemical industry
• Window factories
• Firing plants
• Food industry
• Furniture industry
• Grain mills
• Glass industry
• Rubber industry
• Industrial bakeries
• Sawdust industry
• Wood processing plants
• Coffee roasting factories
• Carbon dust extraction factories
• Plastics industry
• Kitchen furniture industry
• Power stations
• Leather industry
• Metal industry
• Milk powder drying
• Furniture industry
• Waste incineration plants
• Paper mills
• Tyre industry
• Plywood plants
• Shipyards
• Chocolate industry
• Tobacco industry
• Textile industry
• Carpenter industry
• Cellulose industry
• Sugar industry