Cheviot Foods suffered a deep fat fryer fire that led to the part destruction of their factory. The existing CO2 system had failed so it was agreed to replace it with a central-bank high pressure water mist system designed and installed by Ultra.
This directs a water mist at each fryer via diverter valves and is controlled by a master panel in the process office. This alerts staff via sounders once fire has been detected by stainless steel heat probes. On receipt of a fire signal, the system discharges a water mist into the affected area for 10 minutes whilst relays and an interface in the control panel shut down the fryers. The staff is simultaneously alerted to the danger by the house fire alarm.
After the main cylinder bank has been discharged the reserve bank can be switched on with a key-switch mounted on the control panel. This enables water mist protection to continue until the main cylinder bank is replenished.
Ultrafog is a superior Class 1 water mist system and typically operates at 100 bar pressure, being originally designed for arduous duty in the marine industry, where robust provable international testing and standards have to be the best.
Fire Brigades in certain circumstances use water mist for fighting fires in the knowledge that it is vastly more effective in dropping the temperature, cooling and isolating the source of the fire.
Extreme temperatures in food processes involving oil and grease are subject to frequent fires and these are quickly extinguished using Ultrafog high pressure water mist, which vapourises the micron size particles to become steam, instantly cooling the fire with no damage or mess. Just pure water with no additives.
The system uses 10% of the water typically used in sprinkler systems and the unique design of the nozzle ensures that even after total immersion in a brine tank for 6 months does not block or effect the performance.
Duty and standby multi stage pump sets or water cylinders powered by nitrogen gas deliver water through micro bore stainless steel piping which can be accurately bent into position sensitive to the fabric of the building.
Robust Engineering, Proven Standards and focused project management ensure complete satisfaction.
The non-invasive qualities of the Ultra high pressure water mist system make it the preferred choice for people-based environments such as:
High Voltage Applications, Hotels, Offices, Gas Turbines, Stately Homes, Utilities, Tunnels, Food Production, Machinery Spaces, Leisure Industry, Replacement for Sprinkler Systems.