Aspiration Smoke Detection for Wind Turbine Applications
Wind turbines are becoming an increasingly important source of renewable energy. They play a valuable role in strategies established by numerous countries to reduce their dependency on non- renewable fossil fuels. In today’s ever developing world wind turbines are used for an array of applications such as providing power for charging batteries for boats and caravans, to larger scale applications providing domestic energy and contributing unused power back to the electrical grid. Collections of larger turbines, known as wind farms, also widely contribute to larger applications.
Linear Heat Detection from Eurofyre
Linear Heat Detection can offer early detection of fire or warn of over-heating equipment in a specific area. Linear heat detection uses lengths of sensing cable that work in a similar way to conventional heat detectors, the difference being that they are capable of detecting fire, or excessive heat, at any point along their length. There is no minimum length exposure required to generate an alarm signal and systems can be installed using lengths in excess of 1000m.
Using ASD for Coincidence & Redundancy Detection
Commonly known as “double knock”. Coincidence detection relies on alarm signals across two zones or between two detectors to activate before any evacuation/alarm occurs. In this instance, depending on the ASD specification, a detector or each pipe inlet can be used as a zone/address. Look at the table below to see which detectors can be used as a single zone or multiple zones/address.
Automatic Maintenance for Aspirating Smoke Detection
Aspirating smoke detection is generally considered to be a low maintenance system in applications where there is minimal dust and dirt pollution such as an office, but what about applications such as, steel work factories, livestock facilities and mines?
Aspirating Smoke Detection in Cold Stores
Cold storage areas that are typically used to store food that is either frozen (sub-zero) or chilled are considered to be high risk when it comes to fire protection measures. The combustible nature of materials stored within refrigerated environments, combined with the very dry high-airflow, creates a significant fire risk. A fire will spread rapidly between highly packed combustible materials such as cardboard and plastic packaging, grease impregnated materials, foodstuffs and wooden pallets, therefore, the earlier a fire can be detected the better.
