System overview Sinorix H₂O Gas
During a fire, Sinorix™ H2O Gas floods an area simultaneously with both nitrogen and water mist for ideal protection from combustion, smoke, and heat damage. Both extinguishing agents are carried by the same piping network and are distributed by the same nozzles to the flooding zone. Nitrogen is used as the extinguishing agent and as the propellant for the water, modifying the dispersement and softening the initial burst of gas. Thanks to the water component, reignition is not possible.
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Fire detection and extinguishing control panel
Fire detector
Aspirating smoke detector
Combined sounder beacon
Electrical manual actuator for extinguishing system
Warning display
Extinguishing agent cylinders with nitrogen and water
Piping network with nozzles
Overpressure flap
The extinguishing system is laid out using a specifically developed calculation program. The program was tested and approved by VdS as part of its system approval.
Sinorix H₂O Gas minimizes secondary damage with its fine spraying technology, which requires only 30 - 80 liters of water for each 100 cubic meters of space. It generates ultrafine droplets with a diameter of 10 - 50 μm. The smaller the droplets are, the larger their relative surface area is, and the greater the cooling effect they have. As a result, exposed surfaces are coated with only a very thin layer of water. This is usually harmless, even on electrical equipment, because the water normally evaporates within a few minutes.
The water mist additionally removes toxic fumes from the air. This protects the health of people in the affected area and prevents smoke damage to property. Moreover, the area can be entered and utilized sooner because the removal of the toxic fumes restores visibility very quickly.
Sinorix H2O Gas extinguishing solution |
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Extinguishing agents | Nitrogen (N₂) and water (H₂O) |
Nozzle pressure | 10 – 60 bar |
Droplet speed | 50 – 150 m/s |
Droplet size | 10 – 50 μm |
Coverage from each nozzle | 30 m2 |
Piping network | Galvanized steel pipes, designed for 60 bar operating pressure |
Amount of water | 0.3 – 0.8 kg/m3 (according to risk of fire) |
Applications | Class A, B, and C fires |
Flooding time | 60 – 120 s |
Approval | VdS (S307002) |