Power Generation

Power Generation sector is one of the highest fire risk sectors. On power generation sites there is a need to utilise all methods fire detection, extinguishing and suppression. This sector not only includes regional power generation stations but also applies to localised sub-stations on many manufacturing facilities too.

The use of deluge water spray and deluge water foam systems are used to protect areas where oils such as those used transformers are present. These are also used for fuel storage areas where fires could spread rapidly and cooling to surrounding equipment is necessary. Other lower hazard operational areas may be protected by automatic sprinklers. Control rooms and communications rooms are likely to be protected by gas extinguishing systems. In light of the size of many of these facilities (and the difficulty of access to some of these areas) other extinguishing equipment and systems may be used. Hydrants, hose reel, foam monitors (manually or remotely operated) and water cannons are often used to facilitate additional protection on power generation plants.

The fire detection and alarm systems and gas detection systems used to monitor the plant, combined with integration of the suppression and extinguishing systems means that the fire strategy for such an operation can be very complex.

Examples of recent power generation projects are West Burton Power Station, Retford Power Station, Aberthawe Power Station, Bio Diesel Plant (OMOA, Scotland) plus projects in Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Argus have also been involved in many other projects where site specific power generation cells need protecting.

Argus’ expertise in all aspects of detection and protection and ability to assist from design to project completion means which more companies involved in power generation are turning to Argus as their preferred fire engineering contractor.

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