Active explosion suppression systems

Isolation systems prevent dust explosions from spreading from one area to another, thereby eliminating the possibility of secondary explosions.

Designing insulation systems with Fike
Each explosion isolation system is custom designed to reduce the specific risk and meet the requirements of your application and business based on risk factors, the facilities to be protected, the interconnected equipment, its location, and regulatory and operational conditions.

Fike's qualified personnel prepare a complete system design taking into account the following parameters:

• Types of detectors and isolators, their quantity and installation location.
• System operation and activation settings.
• The reduced total pressure.
  
  
  

This data can be used to:

• Guide your assembly crew or contractor.
• Determine the ability of your equipment to withstand recoil forces that may arise in the event of an explosion.
• The final system design document can be incorporated into your explosion protection and risk files and presented in case of inspection.
  
  

What advantages does active explosion isolation provide?

• During the early stages of combustion, an optical or pressure detector recognises the imminent deflagration and sends a signal to the EPACO system, which activates the necessary suppression or isolation valves when the explosion begins.
• Damage to equipment is minimal when isolation is combined with suppression devices; the system is quickly restored, allowing production to resume quickly.
• State-of-the-art detection algorithms ensure the highest possible level of reliability for accurate response and to prevent false alarms.
• It does not intervene in the process, does not produce dust accumulation or pressure drops.
• Electronic system status monitoring and trouble signaling enables comprehensive diagnostics for protection system optimization, continuous event logging, and post-activation analysis.
• It can be integrated into process control and visualization systems.