Wood Panel
The wood panel industry has been experiencing problems with fire and dust explosions for many years. Up to today, these problems haven’t been eliminated. And unfortunately, as production increases, so does the risk for fire and explosions.
Applications
Fire Protection Solutions for The MDF Industry
High risk areas in an MDF Plant are dryers, fibre/dosing bins, wind sifter, forming stations, line extraction, sanding as well as the press. By tailoring a fire protection system using very fast IR Radiation and Flame Detection in combination with effective water spray extinguishing and water mist suppression, Firefly aims to avoid costly fires and dust explosions in MDF factories.
Firefly solutions for the Particle Board Industry
High risk areas in a particle board factory are; dryers, dryer cyclones, screens, mills, wind sifters, silos, line extraction, sanding/saws as well as the press. By tailoring a fire protection system using very fast IR Radiation and Flame Detection in combination with effective water spray extinguishing and water mist suppression, Firefly aims to avoid costly fires and dust explosions in particle board factories.
Fire Protection Solutions for the Plywood Industry
High risk areas in a plywood factory are; filters, silos, sanding and panel sizing. By tailoring a fire protection system using very fast IR Radiation and Flame Detection in combination with effective water spray extinguishing and water mist suppression, Firefly aims to avoid costly fires and dust explosions in plywood factories.
Why Filter and Silo Protection?
Filters and Silos are key components in the wood working process. A fire or dust explosion can have devastating consequences! Machinery can create ignition sources, there is a large risk that they will follow your production line into the filter.
Because a fire in a belt conveyor can spread very rapidly, a fast acting fire protection system that also can withstand the tough conditions in and around a belt conveyor is required
Measure dust concentrations after filter units to quickly identify broken bags. Plant must be ensured that the air recycled back into the workshop does not have excess dust.
Continuous trend monitor that gives plant operators to see the performance of the filtration systems and ducts over a period of time. Perfect for installation after any filtration system or in common line channels leading into the emissions points of a plant.
Emissions monitors helps plant operators know exactly how much dust is passing through the stack or outlet duct of their plant.
Measure the ambient dust concentration trends in a factories to manage explosion risk and improve worker safety.
Dust explosions can occur frequently in industrial processes where combustible material is transported/ pneumatically or mechanically conveyed, heated, filtered, spray dried, milled and stored
ProDetec can offer our customers innovative portable gas detectors that offer greater reliability, improved productivity, and better cost-efficiency to protect your workers from potential gas hazards. These gas detectors can be readily calibrated and tested on site with the aid of Automated Calibration and Bump Testing Stations
At ProDetec we can supply specialised gases and gas mixtures to meet various and specific requirements. We work with you to understand your application and analyse your consumption patterns. This way we can offer the correct cylinder size that maximises your efficiency while minimising costs.