Fire water

At that time, fire, water, soil, and air represented the pillars of the four-element apprenticeship. Metals were extracted as pure elements in the present sense), even if they were not yet recognized as such. They were designated by astronomical and astrological symbols. 

FWWMR Finish. The abbreviation for fire, water, weather, and mildew resistance, FWWMR, has been used to describe treatment with a chlorinated organic metal oxide. Plasticizers, coloring pigments, fiUers, stabilizers, or fungicides usuaUy are added. However, hand, drape, flexibUity, and color of the fabric are more affected by this type of finish than by other flame retardants. Add-ons of up to 60% are required in many cases to obtain... 

The next step is to apply a number of loss control credit factors such as process control (emergency power, cooling, explosion control, emergency shutdown, computer control, inert gas, operating procedures, reactive chemical reviews), material isolation (remote control valves, blowdown, drainage, interlocks) and fire protection (leak detection, buried tanks, fire water supply, sprinkler systems, water curtains, foam, cable protection). The credit factors are combined and appHed to the fire and explosion index value to result in a net index. 

Diketene is a flammable Hquid with a flash point of 33°C and an autoignition temperature of 275°C. It decomposes rapidly above 98°C with slow decomposition occurring even at RT. The vapors are denser than air (relative density 2.9, air air = 1). The explosive limits in air are 2—11.7 vol % (135). In case of fire, water mist, light and stabilized foam, as well as powder of the potassium or ammonium sulfate-type should be used. Do not use basic extinguisher powders and do not add water to a closed container. 

Using combustion to stimulate bitumen production is attractive for deep reservoirs and in contrast to steam injection usually involves no loss of heat. The duration of the combustion may be short (days) depending on requirements. In addition, backflow of oil through the hot 2one must be prevented or excessive coking occurs (15,16). Another variation of the combustion process involves use of a heat-up phase, then a blow-down (production) phase, followed by a displacement phase using a fire-water flood (COFCAW process). 

EH 70 The control of fire-water run-off from CIMAH sites to prevent environmental damage... 

There are many other types of heat exchanger devices that can be used to heat the gas above the hydrate temperature. These could include shell and tube heat exchangers, electrical immersion heaters, furnaces, etc. However, the most common equipment type used to heat a well stream is the indirect fired water bath heater. 

Figure 15-23. Fire water pump insulation is not necessary because the exhaust is not in a work area and the fire water pump is not in a classified areo (more than 10 ft from production equipment, oil storage, etc.)...

In another building, gusting winds caused transient increases in pressure that tripped the ventilation fans. The problem was overcome by increasing the fan speeds. Unfortunately the increased flow of cold air through a doorway cooled a fire water main so much that it froze and cracked [21 ]. 

Emergency equipment, such as diesel-driven fire water pumps and generators. 

IV. WATER NEAR NONPOLAR SURFACES Aa The Firee Water Surface... 

Safety Systems Fire-Fighting Systems Fire Water Pumps... 

Feeds the Fire-water ring main on platform with water from the sea. 

Pressure Straight Sectiont 4.2.4.2 Protection Systems-Rre-Fire Water... 

Taxonomy No. 4 2 4 2 Equipment Description PROTECTION SYSTEMS-FIRE-FIRE WATER PUMPS-ELECTRIC ... 

Regarding fires, water is the primary extinguishing agent, and it should be available in adequate supply and pressure at all of the locations in the plant. The layout for various types of installations and the appropriate recommendations are found in the standards of the National Fire Protection Association. Fire hydrants, hose lines, automatic sprinkler and water spray systems should all be a part of the permanent equipment facilities of the plant. 

The first instantaneous water heaters which started appearing in the 1890s when gas or liquid fuels started becoming available, were un-pressurized. The first models had no automatic controls and vei"y limited safety features. Some early models were more efficient than standard modern gas-fired water heaters. 

In response to the oil crisis in 1970s, and temporary curtailment of new gas connections, the percent of sales of electric water heaters grew to almost match gas-fired water heater sales. Since 1987, however, the percent of water heaters sales that are gas-fired has exceeded electric water heater sales by 5 to 10 percent. 

Gas-fired water heaters use the same general method of construction, except that the elements are replaced with a burner beneath the tank. The combustion products from the burner are vented through a flue made out of the same thickness steel as the tank, that goes up through the center of the tank. To increase heat transfer from the hot flue gases to the inner wall of the flue, a baffle is inserted down the flue. This baffle is a twisted strip of sheet metal with folds and tabs on it. The folds and tabs are designed to... 

In the North American market, water heaters are almost always made with the cold water inlet and hot water outlet lines coming out of the top of the tank. The hot water outlet opens right into the top of the tank and so draws off the hottest water. The hot water has risen to the top of the tank because of its lower density. The cold water on the inlet side is directed to the bottom of the tank by a plastic dip-tube. In some models the dip-tube is curved or bent at the end to increase the turbulence at the bottom of the tank. This is to keep any sediment from settling on the bottom of the tank. As sediment— usually calcium carbonate or lime—precipitated out of the water by the increased temperature builds up, it will increase the thermal stress on the bottom of a gas-fired water heater and increase the likelihood of tank failure. On electric water heaters the sediment builds up on the surface of the elements, especially if the elements are high-density elements. Low-density elements spread the same amount of power over a larger surface of the element so the temperatures are not as high and lime doesn t build up as quickly. If the lower elements get completely buried in the sediment, the element will likely overheat and burn out. 

Average efficiency of new gas-fired water heaters has increased from an estimated 47 percent in the mid-1970s to about 56 percent in 1999. Over the same period the efficiency of electric water heaters has risen from about 75 percent to 86 percent. Revised efficiency standards were expected to be adopted during 2000. 

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