What is a cardox?

What is a cardox?

Cardox is a non-explosive blasting system. The ultimate solution for build-up & blockage issues in storage vessels, pre-heaters, coolers, inlet chambers, silos, raw feed mills, riser ducts, rotary kilns, and other high-heat process equipment.

What is CO2 fire suppression system?

Carbon dioxide or CO2 is a colorless, odorless, electrically non-conductive gas that is highly efficient as a fire suppression agent. Fike Carbon Dioxide fire protection systems use intelligent, reliable and fast-acting control panels to quickly sense a fire before it can cause damage to property.

What is low pressure CO2 system?

Low pressure carbon dioxide (CO2) systems are specialized fire suppression systems designed to maintain the carbon dioxide supply at 0° F and 300 psig in an insulated, refrigerated pressure storage unit. These storage units contains the amount of CO2 required to stop fire.

Why is liquid carbon dioxide the best choice for suppression purposes?

Why is liquid carbon dioxide the best choice for suppression purposes? Because containers can hold more of it in a liquid state than a gaseous state. You just studied 12 terms!

How does cardox work?

How it works: Cardox tube consists of a high strength reusable steel tube filled with liquid carbon dioxide (CO2), a chemical energiser and a repture disk. When energised by the application of a small electric charge, the chemical heater instantly converts the liquid carbon dioxide to a gas.

Can CO2 cause fire?

Several properties of carbon dioxide make it an attractive fire suppressant. It is not combustible and thus does not produce its own products of decomposition. Carbon dioxide provides its own pressurization for discharge from a storage container, eliminating the need for superpressurization.

How does a low pressure CO2 system work?

The agent is stored at a lower pressure and is thus less agent is discharged over a longer period of time. Low pressure systems use CO2 as the extinguishing agent. CO2 extinguishes fire by diluting the oxygen that supports combustion. It is an inert gas that can be used for total flooding or local application.

What pressure is CO2 stored at?

CO2 is transported, stored and handled in liquid form, either at ambient temperature (in cylinders or non-insulated storage tanks at a pressure of 45-65 bar) or refrigerated (in insulated tankers and storage tanks) at temperatures between -35 °C and -15 °C and pressures of 12 to 25 bar.

Is carbon dioxide a clean agent?

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Fire Suppression Systems Carbon dioxide is another commonly used gas in fire suppression systems. Like clean agents, carbon dioxide does not require clean up after discharge. Unlike clean agents, carbon dioxide puts out fires by removing oxygen, not heat.