Great Fire Suppression Systems - Victaulic Vortex

What do you think of when you hear the words "fire sprinkler system" or “fire suppression system” as a Tulsa or OKC business owner? You may think not only of the damaging effects of a fire but also the possible water damage caused by the fire suppression system itself and the extensive cleanup and lost operating cost. But the Victaulic Vortex Fire Suppression System can take away those fire suppression system worries.

What are some of the benefits and how does this system work?

The Victaulic Vortex system dispenses a mix of finite water droplets and nitrogen gas to extinguish a fire in total flooding or local applications. The blend of water and nitrogen in this quick response system is delivered into the space at about 40 mph in a vortex pattern that quickly fills the area and extinguishes the fire. Propelling this mixture with such strength allows it to “overcome the drag effect that has limited the effectiveness of traditional water mist systems,” Victaulic noted.

You may wonder won't there still be water damage? According to Victaulic, the water droplets in this system are much smaller up to 100 times smaller in fact, than those delivered by a traditional system, thus improving heat absorption and total extinguishing by nearly half. “Nearly zero water residue in protected areas means there is no water damage after the fire is extinguished,” Victaulic noted.

Other systems must have a sufficiently air tight room to maintain an effective concentration of the extinguishing agent, but with the Victaulic Vortex system, maintaining room integrity is not essential. Even in naturally ventilated areas, fires can simply be extinguished.

Thus, data centers, turbine enclosures, machine spaces, and mining facilities are well protected with the Victaulic Vortex Fire Suppression System.

This fire suppression system also has a very scalable system design. “Zones can be centrally controlled yet independently activated for fire suppression only where required,” Victaulic said.

Also notable is that this system is made to be “green” with entirely non-toxic agents. So personnel are safe when the Victaulic Vortex system starts, and thus there is no delay in activating the system needed in order to safely evacuate personnel. This allows for a more rapid response system.

The low system pressures, Victaulic noted, allow for a lighter wall pipe offering installation and material costs savings, and is great for both new construction and retrofit.

Consequently, the Victaulic Vortex Fire Suppression System is a great choice for many Tulsa and OKC businesses, affording superior fire suppression with minimal impact on the protected space.

To further understand the Victaulic Vortex System, take a look at this computer animation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=gOxBoUWRcKM