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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2004
John Going, Kansas City, MO (US);
Jef Snoeys, Rijkevorsel, BE;
John Going, Kansas City, MO (US);
Jef Snoeys, Rijkevorsel, BE;
Fike Corporation, Blue Springs, MO (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus employing a hydrofluorocarbon agent for preventing a large volume of contained flammable fuel from exploding are disclosed. Generally, a method of the present invention comprises detecting a hazardous condition proximate the contained flammable fuel and applying a hydrofluorocarbon agent to an area proximate the fluid within 3–5 seconds of the hazardous condition detection. An apparatus according to the invention comprises a sensing device () for detecting the presence of a hazardous condition proximate a quantity of contained flammable fuel (), and a discharging unit including a pressurizable vessel () containing therein the hydrofluorocarbon agent, and a discharge nozzle () located proximate the contained flammable fuel () and operably coupled with the vessel ().