Fire Suppressant System

On June 15th. 2008 our Prototype's output numbers were extremely impressive.

On the Power Input side we were using 4, 6 volt Deep Celled batteries.

The 24 volt system sent power to our Filament switch. When we burned one of the filament lines with a cigarette lighter it turned on the Inverter. The inverter turned on the Frequency Drive that turned on the 3 Horsepower Motor.

Although we are proud of how we are using Renewable Energy, the fun for us was to see the amount of Mechanical Energy we created from using only 24 volt DC power.

Our 3 Horsepower system will be the smallest of the 4 systems that we will be selling. Our 3 Horsepower motor was able to create 52 psi's running at a speed of 53 Hertz. That's 120.12 feet of Head Pressure. That much Head pressure is unheard of using a 3 Horsepower motor.

But the fact that we were able to sustain 44 psi's in the discharge pipe while allowing the water to pass through 8 sprinklers was the real magic. We used 3 different sized water jets with our sprinklers. We used 4, 9/64" - 2, 1/8" - 2, 5/32" sprinkler jets. However at the sprinkler head we had only 15 psi's.

On June 29th. 2008 we changed the configuration of the discharge piping and things changed quite dramatically.

Using the 3 horsepower motor running at a speed of 56 hertz our amperage draw actually decrease a bit but the psi's in the pipe increased to 58. That's 133.98 feet of head pressure. Plus, at the sprinkler head we had 28 psi's while using 8 impact sprinklers heads.

On July 4th. we made a changes to our discharge piping once again. This time we added a Tank that we could build up pressure in. Our system was now creating 61.5 psi's. That's 141.88 feet of head pressure. At the sprinklers heads while using 8 impact sprinklers and 5 Misters we had 31.5 psi's. Using 9 impact sprinklers and 5 Misters we had 28 psi's. Using 10 impact sprinklers and 5 Misters we had 24.5 psi's. The following photos are of this manifold.

On July 5th. We once again changed our water discharge piping. By using this style we have dramatically decreased the size. This design has also decreased the psi's output just a little. With this mixer tank we had have 59 psi's in the system. That's 136.26 feet of head pressure. At the sprinklers heads while using 8 impact sprinklers and 5 Misters we had 28 psi's.

On July 6th. we found that using a tank is the best way to go for our system. So we changed the positioning of the tank so it would fit into our machine's housing. Our psi's in the system increased to 62.5, That's 144.19 feet of head pressure. That's the biggest number we have had to date. We also maintained 58 psi's in the discharge piping with all the water flowing threw it to the 8 sprinklers and 5 misters. At the sprinklers the numbers also increased. At the sprinklers heads while using 8 impact sprinklers and 5 Misters we had 35 psi's. The sprinklers were able to throw water for 40 feet in each direction. But for use in protecting your building, They threw water 15 feet in the air for 20 feet in each direction. So each sprinkler made a wall of water 15 feet tall for 40 feet. Combine that with the other sprinklers and you would have a curtain of water 320 feet long with 5 areas that had misters spraying mist of water for 5 feet long each. We are very excited by our test results. These number will only go up when our new Simsite composite impellers are installed by mid July.

July 22nd, 2008

Photos of the Machine mechanics.

July 25, 2008 Today felt like Christmas in July. We made a few changes to our pluming when putting the machine together and burnt through one of the filament lines that turned on the system. We were very proud that we were now using 10 sprinklers and throwing water at 35 psis. Each sprinkler was throwing water at least 15 feet high for 20 feet in each direction. Each sprinkler was covering 40 feet, So now have the ability protect 400 feet with our 3 horsepower motor,

July 26, 2008 After the test we did this past weekend while making a Video of the System in action, we were able to take measurements and record the results. This is the Pump Curve of our 3 horsepower motor running at a speed of 49 hertz while using 10 sprinklers. These numbers will change if you run the motor faster or slower and change the number of sprinklers being used.

With that much water soaking your house, as in its walls, roof, bushes and small trees within close proximity to the house or building you're wishing to protect, it will be safe from fire. Our system will keep the Hot Ambers from causing anymore damage that they did by starting the system.

August 9th. In the past week Our System was featured on the Local NBC TV News station. Our system performed quite well. The PSI's were 38 at the sprinkler while using 10 sprinklers. That number is very good. The water pointing upward at 45* traveled about 40 feet off the ground. However, to give you a measurement we will say at a height of 15 feet off the ground the water would easily cover 30 feet to the left and 30 feet to the right of the sprinkler head. Totaling 60 feet. That's with the sprinkler being a distance of 15 feet away from the wall. So the coverage area at fifteen feet high is 60 feet per sprinkler head. With 10 sprinklers you now have an area of 600 linear feet that is protected from hot ambers with the water acting as a wet blanket and a heat sink.

Today we also modified the way we attach our impact sprinkler heads to the piping. Our impact sprinklers now have the ability to be contained within a box. The sprinklers when pressurized will popup out of the box either 4", 6" or 8". The piping and sprinklers housings can now be buried surrounding the house or be attached to the structure and painted so they are not seen.

August 10th. Today changes were made to the discharge piping size and Impeller Housings. The psi's at the sprinkler head increased to 40 psi's while using 15 sprinklers. Every time we try something new with our system it just get better and better.

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