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New Fire/Smoke Detection and Fire Extinguishing Systems for Aircraft Applications by Konstantin M. Kallergis

New Fire/Smoke Detection and Fire Extinguishing Systems for Aircraft Applications by Konstantin M. Kallergis Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H Cargo Center D-28183 Bremen, Germany presented at the Third Triennial Aircraft Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Oct. 22 – 25, 2001 Trump Taj Mahal Casino-Resort Atlantic City, NJ, USA Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H 1

The FIREDETEX Project n FIREDETEX = New Fire/Smoke Detection and Fire Extinguishing Systems for

The FIREDETEX Project n FIREDETEX = New Fire/Smoke Detection and Fire Extinguishing Systems for Aircraft Applications l Project funded by the European Commission l Duration from 02/2000 – 01/2003 l Overall budget 10 Mio EURO l 13 Partners from industry and science involved l 2 main thematic aspects: Fire detection è Fire suppression è Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H 2

Project Consortium Fire Detection Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001

Project Consortium Fire Detection Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Fire Suppression Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H 3

Fire Suppression: Objectives n Development of an environmentally friendly (= non-halon) fire suppression system

Fire Suppression: Objectives n Development of an environmentally friendly (= non-halon) fire suppression system for cargo compartments n Development of the on-board generation of nitrogen to inert large rooms as cargo compartments Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H 4

State of the Art n Cargo compartment fire suppression with Halon 1301 l 1

State of the Art n Cargo compartment fire suppression with Halon 1301 l 1 high-rated bottle l 1 + x flow-metered bottles Halon Ban Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H 5

Search for Alternative Technologies (1) n Gaseous agents l Best solution because of Easy

Search for Alternative Technologies (1) n Gaseous agents l Best solution because of Easy retrofit è Clean è Cope with physical environment in cargo compartment è l But until today: no alternative foreseeable because of: Weight è Toxicity è Environmental reasons è Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H 6

Search for Alternative Technologies (2) n Water mist l Environmentally friendly l Non-toxic to

Search for Alternative Technologies (2) n Water mist l Environmentally friendly l Non-toxic to passengers l Question: How to design a water based system that can cope with a suppression time of 240 minutes or even more without exceeding weight requirements? Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H 7

Search for Alternative Technologies (3) n Solution 1 (water mist only) n Exceeding the

Search for Alternative Technologies (3) n Solution 1 (water mist only) n Exceeding the weight requirements! Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H 8

Search for Alternative Technologies (4) n Solution 2 (water mist + OBIGGS) + +

Search for Alternative Technologies (4) n Solution 2 (water mist + OBIGGS) + + Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H OEA NEA 9

Technology n Concept: l Fire knock-down with water mist Initially available and active è

Technology n Concept: l Fire knock-down with water mist Initially available and active è Environmentally friendly è l Long time inerting with OBIGGS Environmentally friendly è Always available è l Interaction: Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H 10

Technology in Detail n Water mist l Fine spray generation by pressurization and special

Technology in Detail n Water mist l Fine spray generation by pressurization and special nozzle geometry l Zonal layout è Requires zonal fire detection Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H 11

Technology in Detail n OBIGGS l = On-Board Inert Gas Generation System l Established

Technology in Detail n OBIGGS l = On-Board Inert Gas Generation System l Established in military aircraft fire protection (tank, dry bay) l Engine bleed air separated by hollow fiber membranes Nitrogen enriched air flow è Oxygen enriched air flow è Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H 12

Technology in Detail n Combination Inert Gas Nozzle(s) Water Spray Nozzles Cargo Compartment Pressure

Technology in Detail n Combination Inert Gas Nozzle(s) Water Spray Nozzles Cargo Compartment Pressure Tank NEA Filter Bleed Air OBIGGS Heat Exchanger OEA Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H 13

Project Phases n Requirements phase ü System requirements have been fixed (07/2000) n Concept

Project Phases n Requirements phase ü System requirements have been fixed (07/2000) n Concept phase ü Partners have proposed different concepts to fulfill the requirements ü Introduced concepts have been evaluated ü First choice solution and fall-back position have been determined ü System has been described (01/2001) n Test phase ü Test validator will be equipped with system components è Fire suppression system will be tested against the Minimum Performance Standards of the IASFPWG è Test results will be evaluated today è Systems will be optimized Fire & Cabin Safety Conference, Oct. 22 - 25, 2001 Kon. M. Kallergis, Airbus Deutschland Gmb. H 14