Marioff HI-FOG GPU Systems

for the protection of

Industrial Applications

Marioff HI-FOG Training

5 August 2008
Amit Lior
What is GPU?
 Marioff HI-FOG GPU is the only water-mist system propelled by a Gas-
driven Pump Unit.
 Like accumulator units, the GPU is using compressed gas as propellant
and as atomizing agent, yet the GPU utilizes non-compressed water
source.
 GPU system is actuated either manually or automatically.

Provided with gas cylinders and a water tank, the GPU is a self contained
unit, requiring no supply of electric power or water for operation

 Marioff HI-FOG GPU was tested for both fire-righting ability and for
component qualities to the satisfaction of FM (USA), VdS (Germany), and
VNIIPO (Russia).
Applicable Standards

 NFPA 750 Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems

 FM Approval Standard Class 5560
 VdS Standard
 IMO
Applications

Machinery Space:
 oil pumps
 oil tanks
 fuel filters
 transformer vaults
 gear boxes
 drive shafts
 lubrication skids
 diesel engine driven generators
 other similar machinery using fuel and/or lubrication fluids
with volatilities less than or equal to light diesel
Applications

Special Hazard Machinery Space:

 internal combustion engines, other equipment using fuel
and/or lubrication fluids with volatilities less than or equal to
Heptane.
 incidental use, or storage of limited quantities of flammable
liquids of not more than two 55 gal (208 L) drums.
Applications

Turbine Enclosures
Protected Enclosures

VdS Approved:
 Maximum enclosure height 5 m
 Maximum enclosure volume 500 m3

FM Approved:
 Maximum enclosure height 7,5 m
 Maximum enclosure volume 750 m3

IMO Approved:
 Maximum enclosure height 7,5 m
 Maximum enclosure volume 1500 m3

Also:
 All ventilation openings and\or forced ventilation arrangement shall be
capable of automatic closure or shut-down prior to system discharge.
Structure & Components

Each GPU consists of:

 Gas-Driven Pump Unit
module
 Bank of compressed gas
cylinders, including
actuator valves.
 Section Valve
 Monitoring devices
(pressure gauge etc’.)
Structure & Components

Actuator Valves
 Hydraulic Valve
 Solenoid Valve
 dP (delta P) Valve
 Slave Valve
Structure & Components

Gas cylinders
Preferably provided by local supplier.
Dimensions:
 Diameter: ca. 240 mm
 Maximum cylinder height: 1390 mm - 1525 mm
 Thread type: 24,32  1,814 SFS2292
(adaptor applicable for several options)

Amount of gas cylinders depends on:

 Number of spray-heads
 Duration of discharge
Structure & Components

Monitoring Devices
 Pressure Gauge- Water Input line
 Pressure Gauge- Output line
 Pressure Gauge- Gas Cylinder (included in actuation valves)
 Pressure Switch- Gas Cylinder (included in actuation valves)
Structure & Components

Additional Devices
 Shutoff Valve
 Protection caps
 Protective cabinet
Operation

Standby
 All section valves closed.
 Pressure of ca. 25 bar in
maintained by the standby
H DP
pump. S S
S S
 All actuator salves are
S S
closed. S S
S S
 There is no flow in the
S S
system. S S
S S
S S
Operation

Start Signal
 One Section Valves opened.
 Some flow generated by the
standby pump, but the
H DP
pressure drops. S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
Operation

First Cylinder, Bank I

 Hydraulic Valve opens.
 Pressure increases in the
manifold of cylinder bank I.
H DP
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
Operation

Bank I
 Slave Valves of bank I open.

H DP
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
Operation

Discharge with Bank I

 Pressure of bank I drops.

H DP
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
Operation

First Cylinder, Bank II

 dP valves releases the first
cylinder of bank II.
 Pressure increases in the
H DP
manifold of cylinder bank II. S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
Operation

Bank I
 Slave Valves of bank II
open.

H DP
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
S S
Spray-Heads

4S 1MC 8MC 1000

Installed at ceiling level or above a 2m wide door
discharging downward.

4S 1MC 8MB 1000

Installed above a 2m wide door
discharging downward.
 Spray-Heads
Ceiling Enclosure’s Compressed door spray-heads
height volume gas
3
5m 500 m Air required for Special Hazard Machinery Spaces
3
5m 500 m Nitrogen not required
3
5m 750 m Air required
3
5m 750 m Nitrogen not required
7,5 m - Air required
7,5 m - Nitrogen not required

Door spray-heads are not required for IMO approved systems.

Spray-Heads

Ceiling height up to 5 m and total volume of no more than 500 m3:

 Max. spacing between spray-heads 5 m.
 Max. distance from walls 2,5 m.

Ceiling height up to 7,5 m and\or total volume of no more than 750 m3:
 Max. area between four adjacent spray-heads 12,5 m2.
 Max. distance from walls 2,5 m.
Distribution Network

Pressure Calculation:
 Darcy-Weisbach calculation method is applied, assuming complete mixing
of the water and gas mixture.
 The spray head-specific nominal water flow rate of 12,5 litre/minute is
multiplied by 1.8 and hydraulic calculations are run normally.
 The calculated pressure drop must be within 5 – 15 bar.
Distribution Network
System Design

1) Application & Requirements

2) Enclosure
3) Spray-Heads location
4) Gas cylinders & Piping Network
System Design

Sample RFQ No. 1

 Application: fuel storage
 Dimensions: 10 m (L)  8 m (W)  6 m (H)
 Fire hazard: five fuel tanks, 350 litre of Diesel fuel each
 Approval authority: FM
 Protection time: 30 minutes
System Design

Sample RFQ No. 2

 Application: generators room
 Dimensions: 14 m (L)  9 m (W)  10 m (H)
 Fire hazard: two diesel generators
 Approval authority: N.A.
 Protection time: 60 minutes
System Design

Sample RFQ No. 3

 Application: steam turbine
 Dimensions: 14 m (L)  9 m (W)  7,5 m (H) 945 m3
 Fire hazard: steam turbine
 Approval authority: FM
 Protection time: 15 minutes
reminder: Spray-Heads

Ceiling height up to 5 m and total volume of no more than 500 m3:

 Max. spacing between spray-heads 5 m.
 Max. distance from walls 2,5 m.

Ceiling height up to 7,5 m and\or total volume of no more than 750 m3:
 Max. area between four adjacent spray-heads 12,5 m2.
 Max. distance from walls 2,5 m.
 System Design
Sample Spray-Heads location No. 1
 Application: compressors room
 Dimensions: 10 m (L)  8 m (W)  6 m (H)
 Fire hazard: electric motors, compressors, oil skid (150 litre)
 Compressed gas: nitrogen, 200 bar
 Approval authority: FM

2m
 Protection time: 30 minutes
2,5 m 5m 2,5 m
3,
2
volume = 480 m 3 m

door spray-heads: not required

4m
10 ,25 m 2
grid: 2 \ 1 \ 2
 System Design
Sample Spray-Heads location No. 2
 Application: generator room
 Dimensions: 14 m (L)  10 m (W)  7 m (H)
 Fire hazard: generator, electric cabinet
 Compressed gas: air, 200 bar
 Approval authority: IMO
 Protection time: 60 minutes

volume = 980 m3

2,5 m
door spray-heads: not required
grid: 3 \ 2 \ 3

5m
11,5 m 2

4,6 m 2,4 m
 System Design
Sample Spray-Heads location No. 3
 Application: engine test cell
 Dimensions: 12 m (L)  8 m (W)  4 m (H)
 Fire hazard: motor
 Compressed gas: air, 200 bar
 Approval authority: FM
 Protection time: 60 minutes

volume = 384 m3
door spray-heads: required
grid: 2 x 3

5m
4m 2m

2,5 m
reminder: Distribution Network

Pressure Calculation:
 Darcy-Weisbach calculation method is applied, assuming complete mixing
of the water and gas mixture.
 The spray head-specific nominal water flow rate of 12,5 litre/minute is
multiplied by 1.8 and hydraulic calculations are run normally.
 The calculated pressure drop must be within 5 – 15 bar.
System Design

Sample Piping Network No. 1

2m
5m

4m
4m
reminder: Gas Cylinders

Amount of gas cylinders depends on:

 Number of spray-heads
 Duration of discharge
 System Design

Gas Cylinders and Actuation Valves for Sample No. 1

 5 spray-heads
 30 minutes discharge

2m
15 cylinders = two banks of 8 cylinders = 2,5 m 5m 2,5 m
two banks of 4 + two banks of 4 3,
2
m
First release valve: Hydraulic

4m
10 ,2 5 m 2
Second bank release: dP
Restrictions

Site Specific:
 Hazardous Areas
 Temperature Range
 Construction Materials
 Water supply

Enclosure:
 Shut-down time
 Forced ventilation and openings

GPU:
 Max. amount amount of spray-heads
Don’t Forget

Other system:
 Detection System
 Alarm
 Gas supply

Additional:
 Enclosure
 Warenty and service
Thanks