Carbon dioxide is a common compound for every living thing. Humans exhale carbon dioxide after taking a breath, plants take in carbon dioxide to produce oxygen. We have also learned how to use the compound of carbon dioxide in a number of different applications like dry ice, propellant, and power generation. Carbon dioxide is also used as a form of fire suppression.
The benefit of using carbon dioxide in fire suppression is that the compound is able to attack each point of the fire triangle; oxygen, heat, and fuel. Carbon dioxide depletes the amount of oxygen in the fire area while also cooling the area, helping to stop the open flame and kill the fire. Currently, carbon dioxide is used in two different applications when it comes to fire suppression:
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Total Flooding Application
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Local Application
The total flooding application is used to fill an enclosed hazard area with a carbon dioxide vapor to a certain concentration. It is best used with both deep-seated fires and surface fires. The local application is used on a smaller level and targets a “local” hazard. This application is best used during fires burning in a flammable gas or liquid. There are two different systems that use the application of carbon dioxide to suppress fires. They are:
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High Pressure Systems
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Low Pressure Systems
Fireline has specialized in carbon dioxide suppression systems for over 30 years. Considered a special hazards suppression system, Fireline provides the CO2 suppression system along with a number of other specialty suppression systems.
Interested in a carbon dioxide suppression system? Call the specialists at Fireline today at 1-800-553-3405. You can also click here to make a request for a service agreement proposal.
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