Water Mist Systems for Fire Protection: Development and Application

Water Mist Systems for Fire Protection: Development and Application

Water mist fire protection systems
The development of testing procedures for marine and heritage application

Table of Contents

Extinguishing mechanisms           37
Gas phase cooling               38
Oxygen depletion and flammable vapor dilution   40
Wetting and cooling of the fuel surface    43
Blocking of the transfer of radiant heat    44
Kinetic effects                45
The application of water mist fire protection systems   45
Research results               49
Paper I: The history of the development of modern water
mist system technology in Sweden     49
Paper II: The background and the development of the guidelines
in IMO Resolution A.800(19)       54
Paper III: A novel method to evaluate fire test performance of
water mist and water spray total compartment protection   56
Paper IV:…