FFE to bring Bloodhound to FIREX

Why? Because Bloodhound uses FFE’s Talentum UV/Dual IR flame detectors.

The jet-powered Bloodhound will first attempt to break the existing land speed record of 763 mph and, once that’s accomplished, it aims to break the 1,000 mph barrier in the coming years. As can be expected, safety is paramount so the company is delighted that its Talentum flame detectors have been selected for the car.

“Bloodhound is a truly prestigious and ambitious British engineering project and we are delighted that our Talentum flame detection products have been selected as part of the vitally important safety system,” FFE’s MD Mark Osborne said. “We will be closely following the Bloodhound team’s progress as they attempt to break 1,000mph.”

By utilising infra-red (IR) sensing, Talentum UV/Dual detectors can detect visible and invisible flames from virtually any source, irrespective of any dust, steam or smoke present, and are immune to the effects of wind or draughts. They are also said to give the highest immunity to false flame sources.

Also on display at FIREX will be FFE’s Fireray 5000 motorised, auto-aligning optical beam smoke detector, which is suited to large interiors with high ceilings, enabling coverage of a large area at minimal cost. The company will also be showing its soon-to-be-launched explosion-proof Fireray 3000 Exd optical beam smoke detector.