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Floating roof tank fire protection system

Floating roof tank fire protection system

The Saval CFI system is an automatic gas-based extinguishing system designed for floating roof tanks. The CFI System combines automatic detection and extinguishment which ensures that any incipient fire is extinguished within seconds.

 

How does it work?

The thermosensitive automatic discharge sprayer/detectors are installed in the area above the rim seal. When a fire is detected by the glass bulb in the sprayer/detectors, the liquid CF3I gas is discharged in the fire area. The fire is extinguished within seconds and an alarm is sent to the Fire Brigade.

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EXPERTISE

DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR FLOATING ROOF TANKS

  • Developed together with leading oil companies;
  • Installed at the top 10 oil companies;
  • More than 5000 tanks installed worldwide;
  • Decades of experience;
  • Certified system based on real fire extinguishing tests.
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BENEFITS

WHAT MAKES THIS SOLUTION UNIQUE?

  • Approved system by VdS, a leading independent test laboratory for fire protection;
  • Fast response time due to combined detection and extinguishing;
  • Easy to install, even on live tanks;
  • Wide operating temperature range from -20°C up to +60°C;
  • 30 year lifespan;
  • Low total cost of ownership.
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APPLICATION

WHERE CAN THE CFI RIM SEAL SYSTEM BE USED?

  • Any climate and weather condition;
  • Suitable for installation in Zone 0, area with explosion hazards;
  • Internal and external floating roofs for all seal arrangements;
  • All types of stored product and fuels e.g. refined products gas-condensate.

MODULAR SYSTEM

The CFI rim seal system is a pre-engineered modular system comprised of 4 main components: the sprayer/detector, the CFI storage container, CF3I gas and the fire alarm panel (optional).

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Sprayer / detector

The fast-acting sprayer / detector combines detection and extinguishment. The sprayers/detectors are installed above the rim seal at two meter interval distance and connected with prefabricated tubing. One section of sprayer/detectors can protect forty meters of tank circumference and provide 24/7 fire protection.

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CFI STORAGE CONTAINER

CF3I gas is stored in a high-quality container that is placed on top of the floating roof. Every container protects a forty meter section. It is equipped with level switch and a pressure switch. Both switches will send a fire alarm signal immediately after discharging.

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CF₃I GAS

CF₃I (Trifluoroiodomethane) is a gaseous extinguishing agent. It breaks the chain reaction of the combustion through an anti-catalytic process. The gas molecules fall apart within one day when exposed  to sunlight, therefore it has no GWP/ODP.

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FIRE ALARM PANEL

System alarms can be processed with our dedicated SK3000 alarm system. The unique graphic user interface provides a clear overview of the system status. The SK3000 has a wide range of software interface options available for interconnection with other fire alarm systems and supervision systems.

Remote services for updates and troubleshooting is possible.

TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP

  • up to 30 years life span;
  • Hardly any maintenance;
  • Infinite life time of extinguishing agent;
  • High quality materials.
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APPROVAL

PROVEN RELIABILITY

The CFI rim seal system is the only rim seal fire protection system with a full certification by VdS. This approval is the result of many years of extensive research and more than forty rigorous live fire tests  in challenging weather conditions simulating wind speeds and temperatures.

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