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Impulse Water Technology
The impulse system applies some
new technology to existing theories. Designed and marketed by IFEX
Technologies in Germany it has not yet hit the North American market
By applying a compressed gas to
the pressure chamber the extinguishing agent is propelled out at a
very high velocity to a distance of 16 meters Each shot applies .25 to
1.0 liter of agent. The effect is a pulse of extinguishing
agent. The water droplets produced are many times smaller than those
generated by other compressed air systems allowing for greater heat
absorption. The shear velocity in which the agent leaves the gun
allows for better penetration to the seat of the fire
Impulse extinguishing systems
are capable of using most fire extinguishing agents - all kind of dry
chemicals, wetting agents, biosolve and foaming additives, salt water
- even special agents, such as dry sand or cement for fighting metal
fires. However, in reality you mainly fight the fire with plain water
and air - the cheapest and most readily available extinguishing agents
that exist.
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The basics behind the design
Fire Hunter
Adapted to a
Helicopter
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Back Pack
Version
The system allows for complete
mobility and requires no conventional pumping apparatus. Impulse has
been designed to be carried in a back pack type unit but has also be
adapted to Vehicles, aircraft and stationary installations in a much
larger version.
The pack back version has been
deployed by several European fire departments for a first in fast
attack . The modern equivalent of the FDNY Can Man.
The resurrection of high
pressure fog
Mounted on a
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