How does the Marioff HI-FOG water mist system fight fire?
Fire needs three elements to ignite and burn: heat, oxygen, and fuel. A high-pressure water mist system fights fire through both primary and secondary mechanisms which affect these three elements.
Primary mechanisms
- Cooling gases
- Displacing oxygen and flammable vapors
- Wetting the fuel
Secondary mechanisms
- Suppressing heat radiation from fire
- Weakening kinetic energy from fire
The HI-FOG® water mist system fights fire on many fronts. This makes it an effective fire suppression system against different types of fires, including both solid and liquid-based fires.
Benefits of high-pressure water mist systems
When water is fed through HI-FOG sprinklers at high pressure, it produces fine water mist. High-pressure water mist has many benefits:
- High pressure produces a larger water mist surface area than low-pressure sprinkler systems. A larger surface area is more effective.
- Powerful heat-absorbing capability prevents the fire from spreading and makes evacuation safer.
- Small droplet size makes vaporization effective, and oxygen is displaced efficiently.
- Effective vaporization cools down hot combustion gases. This protects the area surrounding the fire from heat damage.
Less water, more efficiency with high-pressure water mist systems
Fire testing has shown that HI-FOG water mist systems used significantly less water to suppress fires compared to a traditional sprinkler system.
Water is a valuable natural resource and should not be wasted. With the HI-FOG system, you can protect yourself and your property while conserving nature. What’s more, in some locations extra water might not be readily available, so preserving water can be a necessity.
Water mist fire protection in brief
When tiny water mist droplets turn into vapor, a great amount of energy is absorbed from the fire. This makes water mist an excellent choice for fire protection.
Benefits of choosing Marioff HI-FOG water mist systems
HI-FOG fire protection systems are a result of a simple yet brilliant innovation which allows fighting fire with minimal water amounts.
Water mist protects both people and buildings from fire
Advanced Marioff HI-FOG water mist fire suppression systems secure the fire safety of a wide range of buildings, industrial processes and equipment as well as infrastructure. We help keep people safe and your operations running by providing peace of mind to you.
We are experts on water mist systems at Sea
We offer unrivalled expertise for ensuring the fire safety of your ship. We have gained experience from thousands of marine projects for various ship types ranging from luxury yachts to supply vessels and offshore applications.
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