ANSUL SAPPHIRE PLUS is a 70 bar system, which helps reduce the footprint, installation and service time. This done by offering higher fill densities up to 1.4kg/L to reduce the number of containers. The increased pressure also permits the containers to be located much further from the protected space. In addition, this increases the ability to introduce selector valves to protect multiple hazards from a single container bank. Additionally, pipe sizes may be reduced, increasing the economy and design flexibility. The system benefits from new software, designed to maximize the benefits of the ANSUL SAPPHIRE PLUS system.
Conventional SAPPHIRE® systems use a storage pressure of 25 bar or 42 bar, which is suitable for many applications. The ANSUL SAPPHIRE PLUS system uses a storage pressure of 70 bar to provide the designer with more flexibility when planning the layout of the system. The increased pressure allows for optimal placement of containers at greater distances from the hazard area. It also facilitates the use of smaller pipe diameters, and enables the deployment of selector valves to protect multiple areas with a single bank of containers.
The storage pressure by precisely adjusting the nitrogen quantity added to the container during the filling process, achieving a state of super pressurization. The greater the quantity of nitrogen added to the container results in a higher storage pressure capable of driving the agent further. Thus, leading to greater flexibility during the planning and layout of the system.
Integrated portable switch rooms are becoming increasingly more prevalent in their use and application across a multitude of industries and applications. Housing critical switchgear, UPS or portable data centres from open cut mines, processing operations and infrastructure projects, they provide industry with flexible and cost-effective power and data solutions to remote locations.
The pre-engineered nature of these switch rooms fits perfectly with pre-engineered fire suppression systems such as SAPPHIRE PLUS. The rooms are factory built with all fire services, detection and suppression housed in the room, factory tested and ready for deployment worldwide. Torvac solutions have recently provided several Sapphire plus gaseous suppression systems coupled with Vigilant MX1 detection technology to local and international projects. Torvac solutions design team rose to the challenge and has shown a depth and capacity to not only cater for the Australian market but for international applications as well.
SAPPHIRE clean agent systems contain 3M™ Novec™ 1230 fire protection fluid, an effective fire suppressant designed for special hazard, high value applications. The environmentally friendly halo carbon liquid is a clear, colorless, low-odor substance that undergoes super-pressurization with nitrogen and is stored in high-pressure containers. Despite being stored as a liquid, it transforms into gas upon discharge, rendering it an exceptionally effective total flooding agent for controlling fire hazards in control rooms. As a clean agent, it leaves no residue behind and will not affect high value electronic equipment.
Advanced ANSUL SAPPHIRE PLUS system technology enables engineers to reduce storage container footprint, complexity and size of the pipe network. Its innovative electric actuator contains a built-in placement indicator, eliminating the need for a secondary device. The technology also provides a storage pressure of 70 bar (1013 psi) enabling greater agent capacity in fewer containers. The increased storage pressure also facilitates extended pipe run capabilities.
ANSUL SAPPHIRE PLUS stands out as the optimal, adaptable solution for portable switch rooms, that require transportation.
Archives and Museums
Archive Rooms and Museums contain irreplaceable records, artefacts and other high value assets requiring clean agent fire suppression.
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