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Flame detectors
22 June 2015
As part of the conversion of Ironbridge power station in Shropshire from coal to biomass, E.ON Energy has constructed a biomass handling depot at Gladstone Docks in Liverpool.
The depot consists of three conveyors totalling over 700 metres in length, taking the biomass direct from ship to train or from ship to a large storage building. Due to the highly flammable nature of biomass, the fire and safety plan required an extensive fire detection and suppression system on all three main conveyors.
The solution was based on FFE’s Talentum flame detectors and a high pressure watermist system from Hydramist. The complete system was designed and installed by FFE contractor Fireworks.
Dr Daniel Waldron, a research scientist at FFE, said: "FFE’s Talentum optical flame detectors are ideal for this type of application. By utilising infra-red (IR) sensing technology, they detect flames within seconds, irrespective of any dust, steam or smoke present. With the addition of an ultraviolet (UV) sensor the detector also becomes immune to false signals such as sunlight."
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