GEN III FOAM PROPORTIONERS FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS: REDUCING COSTS, ENHANCING PERFORMANCE.

GEN III is the next level evolution of hydraulically driven foam proportioners for firefighting. Sturdier, safer, more functional: GEN III has many improvements, making their application in foam extinguishing systems more efficient and easier to use.

The product concept, specially developed by FireDos isproven many times in real-life applications. It is also the centerpiece of the latest generation GEN III. The advantages:

Risk reduction
Lower cost of ownership
Better performance

Typical fields of application for the GEN III proportioners are in industries such as logistics, chemical, oil & gas, as well as automotive, aviation and marine. In addition, foam agents are increasingly used for firefighting in waste incineration and sorting plants.

GEN III foam proportioners for extinguishing systems

GEN III PROPORTIONERS – PERFECTLY OPTIMIZED FOR YOUR APPLICATION.

STURDIER DESIGN

Long service life and ruggedness

PRESSURE LOSS REDUCTION BY 25%

Hydraulic optimization

IMPROVED CYLINDER CUT-OFF

Increased precision also under extreme system conditions

OPTIMIZED DELIVERY OF HIGH-VISCOUS FOAM AGENTS

Improved suction capacity

TYPE SIZES

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

A UNIQUE PRODUCT CONCEPT: FOAM PROPORTIONERS FROM FIREDOS.

The product concept by FireDos allows operators to more than just minimize risks; it also facilitates a reduction in costs and enhances the performance of an extinguishing system. The purely mechanical concept consists of a water motor and piston pump, featuring absolute functional safety. It is capable of handling all types of foam concentrates, even highly viscous, alcohol-resistant and fluorine-free foam agents. A constant proportioning rate across a wide operating range guarantees safe proportioning and efficient firefighting in every situation. The purely mechanical system provides a cost-efficient and eco-friendly proportioning rate testing, completely without foam.

The typical FireDos advantages remain:

REDUCING RISKS

Purely mechanical, highly reliable

IMPROVE PERFORMANCE

Constant proportioning rate across a wide operating range

REDUCING COSTS

Proportioning rate testing without foam: cost-effective and eco-friendly

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NUMEROUS TYPE SIZES – IT'S YOUR CHOICE!

Type size	Water flow rate*	Operating pressure	Proportioning rate
FD500	70 – 500 l/min
FD1000	100 – 1000 l/min		1 % and 3 %
FD2000	180 – 2000 l/min
FD3000	220 – 3000 l/min		Optionally available:
FD4000	250 – 4000 l/min
FD6000	330 – 6000 l/min	Up to 16 bar	0.5 %
FD8000	410 – 8000 l/min		6 %
FD10000	400 – 10000 l/min		3+3 %
FD15000	600 – 15000 l/min
FD20000	750 – 20000 l/min		Combining proportioning rates by our unique cylinder cut-off
FD25000	1100 – 25000 l/min

* Minimum water flow rate depends on operating pressure and foam agent type in use.

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Technical Documentation.

Brochure

Data sheets

Declarations of conformity

Declaration of conformity

Optional Equipment.

Flow directions of the water motor

FireDos proportioners are available with four different flow directions to suit a wide variety of installation conditions.

Revolution counter with flow rate display for the extinguishing water

The water motor's number of revolutions is counted with the help of an optional proximity switch. The current extinguishing water flow rate is calculated from the number of revolutions and shown on an LED display in l/min.

Cylinder cut-off

To reduce the proportioning rate, an optional cylinder cut-off can be added to the proportioner. This means a cylinder of the proportioning pump is switched to bypass mode. One or more cylinders will then no longer inject the foam agent into the extinguishing water flow but pass it back to the suction side of the proportioning pump. The proportioning rate is reduced accordingly.

Seawater version

For use with seawater, a version with correspondingly adapted materials is available.

Flanges

Depending on the type series, the proportioner's flanges are threaded or firmly integrated in the housing. All flanges are available as DIN and ANSI versions.

Version for static pressure > 16 bar

In static mode, if the maximum permissible pressure of 16 bar is exceeded, particular components in the water motor can be adapted. This allows them to handle a static pressure of up to 25 bar.

Surge protection

When water surges occur, i.e. when empty pipework is filled after an alarm activation, there are multiple possibilities to protect the pipework as well as the FireDos proportioners. One option is the use of an automatic surge protection valve. This also prevents the potential damage caused by overspeed and water hammer.

ATEX version

With a declaration of confirmity according to 2014/34/EU. Marking: II 2G Ex h IIC T4 Gb / II 2D Ex h IIIC T130°C Db

Version for operating temperatures over 50 °C

Use of a special rotor vane variant enables higher temperatures of up to 80 °C.

Pressure sustaining valve with or without flow meter

When determining the foam agent flow rate in testing mode, it is important to simulate the real pressure conditions in the extinguishing system. The pressure sustaining valve installed in the return line is used to set a defined backpressure. To measure the volumetric foam agent flow rate, it is useful to additionally install a magnetic-inductive flow meter which measures the extinguishing agent flow rate and allows determining the proportioning rate.

Parallel installation

To extend the operating range of a FireDos proportioner, it is possible to install two or more proportioners in parallel.

With a proportional control valve:
The proportional control valve is installed upstream of one proportioner. Typical applications include Wet sprinkler systems.

Without a proportional control valve:
Parallel installations without a proportional control valve have a different operating range. This type of parallel installation is suitable for all fire protection systems with open discharge devices.