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http://dx.doi.org/10.5916/jkosme.2013.37.8.946

An experimental study on development of water mist fire-fighting systems for Ro-Ro spaces  

Kwark, Ji-Hyun (Fire Extinguishment and Combustion Team, FILK)
Kim, Young-Han (R&D Division, Tanktech Co., Ltd.)
Abstract
Large scale fire tests were conducted to develop water mist nozzles as a component of fixed water- based fire fighting systems for Ro-Ro spaces and special category spaces. Fire scenarios for this system consist of two cases which are for cargo fire in a simulated truck and for passenger vehicle fire, and each case has 3 different tests according to the position between fixed water mist nozzles and fire source. Every experiment proceeded for 30 minutes and acceptance criteria were based on gas temperature, fuel package's damage and ignition of targets. This study primarily dealt with the experimental results of cargo fire and focused on fire suppression capability in accordance with discharge pressure, flow rate and flow characteristics like swirl and penetration of the developed water mist nozzles. It appeared that low pressure water mist nozzles with about 40 L/min were able to control fire occurred in Ro-Ro spaces.
Keywords
Ro-Ro spaces; Water mist nozzle; Large-scale fire test; Cargo fire;
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