A house fire simulation
A large volume of flames, heat, smoke, gasses and burning brands are entrained, extinguished and forced out of a structure using the Firejector. This photograph shows the effect about two seconds after activation.
The Fire Triangle
The "Firejector" could improve fire fighting performance, and effectively prevent fire in many situations. The "Firejector" fire fighting equipment uses the powerful entrainment force created by large volumes of high velocity, ultra fine mist water droplets to control fire and gasses. In the following example - a medium sized fire in a contained structure - two portable "Firejector" fire fighting equipment units are used to perform the fire attack.
First the extraction unit is installed and activated:
- A manifold comprised of a series of fine mist sprays is positioned on a lightweight extendable frame into the burning structure through a window or doorway.
- The unit is installed from the exterior of the structure as close as possible to the seat of the fire, directing the airflow out of the affected area.
- The kinetic energy of ultra fine water droplets discharged at high speed and in a specific pattern entrains flames, heat, smoke, and gasses forcing the mixture of steam and smoke out of the burning structure.
The powerful entrainment force produced by the rapidly expanding heat and mist mixture, creates a general air-flow toward the active fire site and then out of the structure. This controlled airflow reduces or stops the spread of heat and smoke from the fire, and limits fire activity to the area already involved.
Next the positive pressure unit is activated:
- When the extraction unit is installed and activated, an identical fire fighting equipment unit is positioned in an area connected to the involved fire-site forcing large volumes of fine mist droplets into the structure.
- The positioning of the positive pressure unit directs the high speed moist airflow into the general direction of the extraction unit.
- The continuous flow of large volumes of ultra fine mist instantly turn to steam as the mist mixes with the heated gasses.
- The mixture of moist cooled gasses and smoke is rapidly forced out of the fire-site by the extraction unit. The two units are installed soon after arrival at the scene and can be left unattended.
The combination of the two units affects the fire triangle by:
- Dramatically reducing the proportion of available oxygen with the high volume of highly saturated air
- Rapidly cooling the surrounding air and gasses
- Dampening of the combustible fuel materials
THE TYPE OF MATERIALS ENTRAINED INCLUDES:
Flames, heat, smoke, gasses, burning brands, dust, hazardous or explosive airborne materials, . . .
