METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUPPRESSING PYROPHORIC METAL FIRES

A method for suppressing a pyrophoric metal fire may include arranging a suppression system above a containment structure. The suppression system includes a first extinguishing agent. The containment structure is configured to contain and isolate a pyrophoric metal from ambient air. The suppression...

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Hauptverfasser:	LOEWEN, Eric Paul, O'NEILL, Nicholas Francis, DOOIES, Brett Jameson, MIRANDA, Dana Christine, STREGE, Seth Ryan Paul, COWEN, Haley Michelle
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	NUCLEAR ENGINEERING NUCLEAR PHYSICS NUCLEAR REACTORS PHYSICS
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Zusammenfassung:	A method for suppressing a pyrophoric metal fire may include arranging a suppression system above a containment structure. The suppression system includes a first extinguishing agent. The containment structure is configured to contain and isolate a pyrophoric metal from ambient air. The suppression system is configured to activate upon a leak and ignition of the pyrophoric metal so as to release the first extinguishing agent to suppress the pyrophoric metal fire.