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Firefly Preventive Fire Protection Systems
Firefly in brief
• Firefly AB – a Swedish company founded in 1973 • A leading supplier of spark detection systems • Originates from Sunds Defibrator (Metso Panelboard) • Focus on development and design of spark detection systems and preventive fire protection systems for 40 years • Listed on the NASDAQ/OMX stock exchange in Stockholm • Head office in Stockholm with agents and distributors worldwide
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Wood panel • Particle board • MDF • OSB • Plywood
Woodworking • Sawmill • Furniture • Flooring
Pulp & paper • Pulp • Paper • Packaging
Tissue • Manufacturing • Converting
Hygiene • Diaper • Sanitary pads • Medical/incontinence • Airlaid
Bioenergy • Pellet production • Power plants • Briquette production
Recycling • Paper/waste/wood recycling • Sludge drying
Power generation • Turbines • Wind mills • Power plants
Food • Cacao/chocolate • Grain mill • Sugar • Cereal • Baked products • Dairy products
Tobacco • Cigarettes • Cigarette filters • Snuff
Other • Oil refineries • Chemical • Metal • Textile • Printing • Painting • Fodder
OEM
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Industry applications
• Spark detection systems
Firefly only supplies complete systems with detection, extinguishing and a control system
• Spot Protection of High Risk Machines - Special solutions for high risk machinery, based on early detection and quick gas or water mist suppression.
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Infra systems
• Sentio® - Early detection of combustion gases using intelligent multiple gas detection
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Ignition source
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Example – Filter without protection
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The principle of spark detection
Ignition source
DETECTION EXTINGUISHING
Which particles are to be detected?
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Which particles are dangerous? Enough temperature
(MIT for dust cloud)
Enough temperature (MIT for dust layer)
Enough energy (MIE)
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A hot particle of 470°C can be much more dangerous than a 1000°C spark
• A particle of 470°C with an energy of 40mJ is enough to start a fire or a dust explosion - Note that this is a “black” particle
• A spark has a temperature of about 1000°C • If the energy is higher than 40mJ it is dangerous and must be detected Many sparks have much LESS energy - i.e. too little energy to ignite
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Detecting the real ignition sources
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GD (400 °C)
TD (250 °C)
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Fire Risks
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Firefly Filter Protection
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Designed to detect ALL potential ignition sources: sparks, glows OR hot black particles Insensitive to daylight – Minimises false alarms
Firefly spark / hot body detectors
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GD • Based on Lead Sulphide Cell (PbS) • Detects from 400°C • 180° view angle • Self-cleaning in most pneumatic transport • Protection of filters, cyclones etc (dust clouds) TD • Based on Lead Sulphide Cell (PbS) • Detects from 250°C • 180° view angle • Self-cleaning in most pneumatic transports • Protection of silos, intermediate storage etc (layers of dust)
ALL FIREFLY DETECTORS ARE INSENSITIVE TO DAYLIGHT
Firefly spark / hot body detectors
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Firefly Multi-checkpoint™ technology The passing ignition source will be checked 3 times before detection is approved - thus achieving high detection accuracy and minimum risk of false alarms
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Firefly DualEye™ technology
Two detector cells integrated in one detector - Enables 180° view angle
- One detector will be able to cover the cross-section of a duct
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Firefly DualEye™ technology
Full 180° view angle will enable better coverage of chutes with large material flows
Other flat lens detectors have a view angle of 70-100°
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Firefly DualEye™ technology
Firefly detectors with 180 ° view angle Detectors with 70-110° view angle
Closest detector will “see” the glow Detector on opposite side needs to
“see” the glow through the material flow
GLOW GLOW
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Self-cleaning effect The air stream in a pneumatic duct or the material flow in a chute will normally keep the lens clean. Keeping half the glass clean is enough for full functionality.
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Additional air cleaning of detector glasses
In case the material is very sticky and builds up on the detector glass, there are different proven methods of keeping the glass clean
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Air cooling of the detector glasses
CAR - Air cooling equipment for the detectors
If the temperature exceeds 60°C the
detectors must be equipped with cooling
air
The air must be instrument air (dry and
oil-free)
Air consumption about 10-50 lit/minute
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Firefly Protecting baffles
If hard pieces (stones, metal etc) occur in the material flow or if the
material is very abrasive, protecting baffles can be used to protect the
glass
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FD • Single IR - Flame detector • 180°x 360° view angle • Extremely quick reaction time • Used inside process volumes / machines
MD • Single IR – Combined flame / glow detector • 180°x 360° view angle • Extremely quick reaction time • Used inside process volumes / machines
Firefly Flame detectors
ALL FIREFLY DETECTORS ARE INSENSITIVE TO DAYLIGHT
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OAD • 2 Channel UV/IR - Flame detector • High immunity to false alarms • Quick reaction time • Used in open areas
OPD • 5 Channel IR (IR5) – Flame detector • High immunity to false alarms • Quick reaction time • Less sensitive to dirty applications • Used in open areas ALL FIREFLY DETECTORS ARE INSENSITIVE TO DAYLIGHT
Firefly Flame detectors
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Firefly – OAD detector
• Used for quick and early detection of flames in open areas
• Two channel – UV/IR technology - Efficient flame detection - Patented Fire Event Analysis (FEA™) discrimination technology - Minimises false release
• Constant Self-testing
- Cleaning of the detector glass
- Type and sensitivity of the detector
- Temperature in electronics
- Moisture content in electronics
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Principle with OAD detector – emission of radiation
4,3 0,2 0,2 4,3 OAD (UV/IR)
(Using one UV and one IR reference point to ”identify” a flame)
(µm) (µm)
Spectral response – Hydrocarbon fire Spectral response – Sunlight
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Principle with OAD detector – hydrocarbon fire
(µm) 4,3 0,2 OAD (UV/IR)
UV/IR ”Pattern” - OK
+ flicker - OK
= approved flame
”pattern” = correlation
between the UV and IR levels
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Principle with OAD detector – sunlight
(µm) 4,3 0,2 OAD (UV/IR)
Incorrect ”pattern”
= no detection
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Firefly – OPD Detector
• Used for quick and early detection of flames in open areas
• Five channel – 5 x IR Technology - Efficient flame detection - Patented Fire Event Analysis (FEA™) discrimination technology - Minimises false release - Less sensitive to dirt on the detector glass
• Constant Self-testing - Cleaning of the detector glass - Type and sensitivity of the detector - Temperature in electronics - Moisture content in electronics
• Can be located in areas that are more exposed to
fumes and dirt
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Principle with OPD detector – emission of radiation
2,2 2,9 3,7 4,4 5,8 5,8 4,4 3,7 2,9 2,2 (µm) (µm) OPD (5xIR)
(Using 5 different IR reference points to ”identify” a flame)
Spectral response – Hydrocarbon fire Spectral response – Sunlight
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Principle with OPD detector – hydrocarbon fire
5 x IR ”pattern” - OK
+ flicker - OK
= approved flame
2,2 2,9 3,7 4,4 5,8 (µm) ”pattern” = correlation
between the five IR levels
OPD (5xIR)
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Principle with OPD detector – sunlight
2,2 2,9 3,7 4,4 5,8 (µm) OPD (5xIR)
Incorrect ”pattern”
= no detection
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• Water extinguishing
• Water mist
• Steam
• Diverting / isolation of ignition sources
• Inert gas
Firefly extinguishing
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Firefly PowerImpact™ extinguishing
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- Used in process ducts and chutes
• Unique design - spraying from different directions into a chute or duct
• Full cone spray nozzles
• Large water droplets for more momentum and penetration
• Minimum three water nozzles and solenoid valves per zone
• Quick-connection and flexible hose - Easy to test the system without releasing water into the process
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• Efficient for extinguishing of flames in machines
or in open areas
• Average droplet size approximately 120 micron
• Smooth cooling effect – less risk of thermal shock
• Minimal water usage
• Pressure 7 – 9 bar, continuous water supply
Firefly water mist
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Three main extinguishing mechanisms of water mist
The small water droplets will evaporate into steam
• Cooling - when turning into vapor, the water mist absorbs more heat from the fire than any other extinguishing agent (>2 MJ/kg) • Inerting - when evaporating, the water particles expand by 1700 times, thereby displacing the oxygen • Heat absorption - The water mist will “block” the heat transfer from the fire
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Hydropress Equipment
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Silo FIV/PSG – Fast Isolation Valve
Silo GIV – Guillotine Valve
BIV – Butterfly Valve
JIV – Venetian Blind Valve
DIV – Diverter Valve
Firefly – Isolation and Diverter valves
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Control unit type CUE
Master unit type MUE
• Control unit type CUE will be located close to the process section • Shorter cables from the CUE-unit to detection / extinguishing equipment • Easier installation • Individual function and battery backup from each panel means higher safety • One master unit MUE can be used to collect data from up to 30 CUE-units
Decentralised control system
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gas
CUE CUE
water
CUE
steam
plant area 1
Central controlroom
field
MUEmodem
Firefly servicecenter
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