Fire Supression & Hydrogen Detection Systems

Automatic exstinguishing systems are minimizing the damages in case of a fire by using inert gases, chemical gases or water based solutions as estinguishing agents such as Nitrogen, Argon, FM 200 and Novec 1230. Also, Hydrogen Detection Systems provide an early warning and alarming to control automatic ventilation for protection of data center Battery rooms.

In today's technology-driven economy, managers of electronic assets, from data centers to production systems to generators are focused on elimination of downtime. For many industries, the "No Downtime" operating parameter is not just an objective; it's a matter of life or death.

As companies increasingly rely on computers for day-to-day operations, maintaining uptime is an absolute necessity. With structured cabling, telecommunications and computer systems have become indistinguishable from each other. The point where the telephone lines ends and a company's network begins may no longer be the point of entry. For telecommunications networks, financial networks, air traffic control, utilities and other critical systems, downtime at one facility can affect many other sites.

TechXact Waterless Fire Protection systems are designed for uniform distribution throughout the protected area. Unlike water or water mist, which may be unable to penetrate inside electronic enclosures and cabinets or reach a fire that is underneath machinery compartments, TechXact Waterless Fire Protection gas penetrates with three-dimensional capability, easily reaching into obscure or hard to reach areas

TechXact Waterless Fire Protection

The primary objective of TechXact Waterless Fire Protection system is to detect and extinguish a fire in its incipient stage long before smoke generation causes damage. TechXact Waterless Fire Protection systems encompass two functions: the detection/notification of a fire at its incipient stage and the subsequent suppression of that fire. With incipient fire detectors and intelligent alarm panels, TechXact waterless Fire Protection system can detect overheating electrical wire before it reaches flash point. In many instances there is no need to deploy the TechXact waterless fire protection system gas, because the circuit can be identified and simply turned off.

Unlike water, TechXact waterless fire protection systems are non-conductive and non-corrosive making them safe to use around electrical equipment. TechXact waterless fire protection gas penetrates with three-dimensional capability, easily reaching into obscure or hard to reach areas. There is no residue, particulate, or collateral damage after discharge. TechXact waterless fire protection system is also safe for people working in the area.

TechXact Waterless Fire Protection systems actually detect and suppress fires within 10 seconds, minimizing damage and reducing harmful combustion byproducts

Fire Supression Overview:

Fire Supression - Concept:

Protect your valuable goods from fire
Any starting fire must be overcome as quickly as possible in order to minimise fire damage. Not only is fire extinguishing a top priority - in particular where high value goods or equipment are used and stored - but the method of extinguishing is of utmost importance too.

How can a fire be extinguished?
For a fire to start and continue to burn, flammable materials, oxygen and a heat source are all required. If one of these components is removed the fire will go out. Most extinguishing methods work by either removing the heat source or the oxygen.

There's a fire - what shall we do?
The goal of every fire-fighting situation is to minimise damage to people and goods. On the one hand it is therefore important to activate the specific fire extinguishing procedure as quickly as possible. On the other hand, the extinguishing technology itself should cause the least possible additional damage.

Additional damage when extinguishing with water
Water is an excellent extinguishant with its capacity to absorb heat and stop fires burning. However, using water in this way can damage buildings and goods. In areas where maintaining accessibility is key or where valuable items are stored, water is therefore not the ideal solution.

Gas extinguishing agents:no damage and no residue
Gas extinguishing agents provide the optimal solution for protecting important areas - use of such agents does not result in any additional damage. The extinguishing process leaves no residue so that, for example, technical equipment remains usable and valuable items (works of art, documents, film) remain unblemished.

Gas extinguishing technology - the better solution

Extinguishing by oxygen extraction
Gas extinguishing technology is based mainly on the principle of removing oxygen. By introducing a gaseous extinguishing agent into the room's atmosphere the oxygen content is reduced to the point here the combustion process is halted. The gas extinguishing process uses either inert or chemical gases.

The function of an inert gas
By introducing an inert gas, the oxygen content in the room is reduced - until the point where the oxygen concentration lies below the level at which ignition is possible. Inert gases do not generate any chemical reactions and also leave no residue.

The function of a chemical such as HFC 227ea
The extinguishing ability of HFC 227ea is based on both physical and chemical processes. In addition to the suppression of oxygen - as in the use of inert gases - HFC 227ea absorbs heat and chemically disrupts the burning process.

Fire Supression - Application:

A better solution for fire protection
WAGNER offers total fire protection solutions. A wide variety of different and sometimes highly complex solutions have already been successfully implemented.

Fire Supression Products:

Better products for fire protection
As a leading provider of gas extinguishing technology we offer a nitrogen technology which provides the optimal extinguishing gas for most situations. Alternatively by using argon, carbon dioxide and the chemical extinguishing agent HFC 227ea we can provide the right gas extinguishing technology for every application and situation.

In most cases nitrogen proves to be the ideal inert gas for extinguishing purposes. WAGNER also offers solutions using argon, carbon dioxide and the chemical extinguishing agent HFC 227ea, so that for every possible use of the facility, the right extinguishing agent is available.

Object application extinguishing systems
Fighting fire by means of gaseous extinguishing agents within a piece of equipment, such as here in a server cabinet.