Red hot problem solved for avdel uk

When Avdel UK needed a fire suppression system to protect the new oil quench tank at its Warrington plant, it awarded the contract to Nobel Fire Systems.

Nobel recommended its Stat-X condensed aerosol system, a self-contained, environmentally friendly suppression system that requires neither intricate pipework and nozzles to be fitted, nor space for CO2 bottles, an advantage in Avdel's case as space around the quench tank is limited.

In the case of a fire breaking out, Stat-X can be operated both automatically and manually. There are no clean up requirements as the fire suppression medium is a fine potassium particulate that reacts chemically with the fire to extinguish the flames. Particulate remains in suspension for up to an hour, giving any materials time to cool and preventing the fire from potentially re-igniting.