Intelligent extinguishing control:
Argotec Controlled Suppression Technology (CST)
Argotec CST inert gas fire extinguishing systems are systems designed with innovative technology. These systems are characterised by extinguishing procedures which have been adapted to suit each situation of use. The extinguishing agent – argon or nitrogen – is supplied to the extinguishing area in a variety of controlled ways and dosage measures. It displaces part of the oxygen in the air at the source of the fire – enough to abruptly extinguish the fire.
The three typical Argotec CST usages are: flow rate-controlled, concentration-controlled and demand-controlled Argotec CST fire extinguishing systems.
- The Argotec CST flow rate-controlled fire extinguishing system offers dosed extinguishing by limiting flow rate - the extinguishing agent is supplied to the area in correspondence with a previously calculated quantity and time, and does not require any further pressure release. This makes safe and residue-free fire protection possible even for laboratories with low-pressure specifications.
- The Argotec CST concentration-controlled fire extinguishing system enables controlled application of the extinguishing agent through constant measurement of residual oxygen. After the first flooding interval, the extinguishing agent is applied to the protected area in further extinguishing intervals. Thus the extinguishing agent concentration is applied and retained in exact doses at the required level. Typical usage areas are telecommunications facilities and control centrals.
- Compared to standard fire extinguishing systems, the Argotec CST demand-controlled fire extinguishing system does not require a seperate extinguishing agent supply. It uses an existing argon or nitrogen production supply. In the event of a fire, a demand-controlled, constant and uninterrupted preset concentration of extinguishing agent is built up in the protected area and, once reached, it is maintained for a considerable length of time. Typical usage areas as EDP rooms, metalworking production, silo, splint and other bunkers.
