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Fire suppressing apparatus for generating steam from a water-ice mixture

US5465795A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1995
Grant dateNov 14, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC06D5/06
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed an a flame suppressing composition and an apparatus for suppressing a fire. The composition contains a propellant and an effective amount of magnesium carbonate. One apparatus directs the effluent of a propellant at a mixture of ice and water to generate superheated steam. Preferably, the effluent is a mixture of hot gases and solid particulate directed by a nozzle to impinge upon the mixture of ice and water.

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