Fire prevention & protection for the Bioenergy industry
Elevate bioenergy expansion, mitigate fire risks
As the wood pellet industry thrives, so does the risk of fires on production lines. High-speed manufacturing generates combustible dust, prone to ignition from mechanical failures. Preventing such incidents is crucial for sustainable bioenergy growth. Let’s prioritize safety and innovation to unlock bioenergy’s full potential while keeping fires at bay.
KEY BENEFITS:
90°
degrees C – potential temperature of self-heating wood pellets
52°
fires or explosions at US wood pellet facilities since 2001
Mitigating fire and explosion risks in biomass handling
Biomass, including wood chip or wood pellets, presents significant fire and explosion risks during handling. Stored biomass can self-heat, leading to the creation of flammable dust. Layers of wood dust, such as those found in a pellet silo, can ignite at temperatures as low as 260°C / 500°F. Sparks and hot particles, detectable by firefly detectors, can trigger ignition at temperatures as low as 250°C / 480°F. Since 2001, US wood pellet plants have recorded 52 fires and explosions.
As wood becomes increasingly favoured as a fuel source in power stations and smaller installations, careful monitoring of the transportation and handling of biomass is essential. Safeguarding against these risks is critical to ensuring the safe expansion of the industry.
Optimizing fire safety in the bioenergy sector
Firefly specializes in custom solutions harnessing IR detectors to identify hot particles before they ignite. Paired with full-cone water spray extinguishing, our offerings deliver comprehensive protection across pellet manufacturing processes.
As the demand for sustainable power generation drives the expansion of the wood pellet industry, effective fire management becomes imperative for companies eyeing growth in this burgeoning market. Seamless operations are crucial for maximizing profitability in any continuous process.
Custom solutions for the Bioenergy industry
Firefly mill room protection
The Firefly Mill Room Protection is a unique solution on the market combining a Fire Prevention Solution; Firefly Spark Detection System with a Fire Protection Solution; Firefly Quick Suppression System. Firefly’s unique Spark Detection System is based on True IR spark detectors that are insensitive to daylight. Both Firefly Spark Detection and Extinguishing System are certified according to FM, Factory Mutual and VdS, Schadenverhütung GmbH.
As the first company in the world, Firefly launched a third party certified Quick Suppression System. The Firefly Quick Suppression System is a complete system designed for extremely quick detection and efficient water mist suppression of flames or fires in and around critical machinery and high-risk areas. The system has been fire tested against the test protocol DFL TM170307-1261 and verified by the DNV.
Firefly has solutions for protecting the whole Wood Pellet Manufacturing Process including Filters and Silos.
Firefly ConveyorGuard™
A fire in a belt conveyor is often hard to extinguish and can spread very quickly. In the worst case it can spread to surrounding material stacks and could last for weeks, causing major loss of revenue and production downtime.
The purpose of the Firefly ConveyorGuard™ solution is to automatically detect and suppress a fire at an early stage and to stop the conveyor belt as quickly as possible. The Firefly ConveyorGuard™ solution can be complemented with Firefly open area flame detectors and/or LTS cable.
Firefly ShredderGuard™
Frequent fires in shredders often result in production downtime and loss of revenue. A fire in a shredder can spread very quickly. Therefore, Firefly has developed Firefly ShredderGuard™, a Quick Suppression System that can withstand the tough conditions in and around a shredder. The main focus of the Firefly ShredderGuard™ solution is to detect and extinguish a fire in a shredder as quickly as possible. This is why a Firefly safety system always consists of three main integrated functionalities: detection, extinguishing and control.
By integrating different techniques (flame detection, True IR-detection, full-cone water spray extinguishing and water mist suppression) into one solution, Firefly provides optimal safety for the protection of shredders.
ULTRA QUICK SYSTEM RESPONSE TIME
PRECISION DETECTION
FIREFLY FILTER PROTECTION
