• CO2 Fire Suppression System
  • CO2 Fire Suppression System

CO2 Fire Suppression System

The CO₂ Fire Extinguishing System is a clean, efficient, and high-pressure fire suppression solution designed for critical facilities such as data centers, power plants, libraries, and industrial control rooms. ., this system ensures fast, residue-free fire suppression with reliable automatic, manual, and emergency operation modes.
  • CO2 Fire Suppression System

Description

Product Overview

The ANWETECH High-Pressure Carbon Dioxide Automatic Fire Extinguishing System uses CO2 as the extinguishing agent. Carbon dioxide is a colorless, odorless and dry inert gas that vaporizes completely after discharge, leaving no residue.

Because CO2 is non-conductive and does not cause water damage, the system is suitable for protecting electrical equipment, machinery and other areas where residue-free fire suppression is required.

The complete system integrates:

  • Fire detection
  • Fire alarm and extinguishing control
  • Audible and visual warning
  • Equipment interlock control
  • Adjustable discharge delay
  • Driving nitrogen release
  • CO2 cylinder bank
  • Distribution pipework
  • Discharge nozzles
  • Discharge pressure feedback

The system can be designed as either a unit independent system protecting a dedicated hazard or a combined distribution system protecting multiple designated areas from a common CO2 cylinder bank.

 Key Selling Points

Clean and Residue-Free Fire Suppression

CO2 vaporizes completely after discharge and does not leave extinguishing residue, making it suitable for equipment protection.

Non-Conductive Extinguishing Agent

Carbon dioxide is electrically non-conductive and is suitable for many electrical and electronic equipment protection applications.

Automatic Fire Detection and Discharge

The system can receive signals from heat and smoke detectors, activate alarms, perform equipment interlocks, start the preset delay and automatically release CO2.

Three Starting Modes

The system supports:

  • Automatic operation
  • Electrical manual operation
  • Mechanical emergency operation

Flexible System Configuration

Available for:

  • Unit independent systems
  • Combined distribution systems
  • Total flooding protection
  • Project-defined local application protection

Modular Cylinder Bank Design

The PJ cylinder rack uses a modular structure, allowing different cylinder-bank arrangements according to the required extinguishing agent quantity. The manual provides rack configurations from 2 to 10 cylinders.

Automatic Agent Loss Monitoring

The ZECZ45 weighing device continuously monitors cylinder weight and provides an alarm when CO2 agent loss reaches 10% of the charged quantity.


Key Features

  • High-pressure CO2 fire extinguishing system
  • 70 L extinguishing agent cylinder
  • 42 kg CO2 filling quantity per EMP70/5.7 cylinder
  • 5.7 MPa CO2 storage pressure at 20°C
  • Maximum cylinder assembly working pressure: 12.4 MPa
  • Nitrogen-driven pneumatic release system
  • 6.0 MPa driving nitrogen pressure at 20°C
  • Automatic fire detection and extinguishing control
  • Electrical manual start
  • Mechanical emergency start
  • Emergency abort function
  • Adjustable automatic discharge delay from 0 to 30 seconds
  • Audible and visual alarm interface
  • Equipment interlock control
  • Discharge pressure feedback
  • Continuous cylinder weight-loss monitoring
  • Unit independent or combined distribution configuration
  • Modular multiple-cylinder bank design
  • DN25 and DN32 CO2 discharge nozzle options
  • Stainless steel DN50 and DN100 selector valve options
  • Suitable for total flooding and project-defined local application systems

The operating sequence includes fire detection, alarm verification, interlock control, time delay, driving gas release, valve operation, CO2 discharge and discharge pressure feedback.


Technical Specifications

Parameter Specification
Product Type High-Pressure CO2 Automatic Fire Extinguishing System
Primary Cylinder Assembly Model EMP70/5.7
Extinguishing Agent Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Cylinder Nominal Volume 70 L
CO2 Filling Quantity 42 kg
Storage Pressure at 20°C 5.7 MPa
Maximum Working Pressure 12.4 MPa
Cylinder Strength Test Pressure 18.6 MPa
Cylinder Overall Height 1550 mm
Cylinder Diameter Ø267 mm
Driving Gas Nitrogen
Driving Gas Cylinder Model EQP4/6
Driving Gas Cylinder Volume 4 L
Nitrogen Filling Pressure at 20°C 6.0 MPa
Driving Cylinder Strength Test Pressure 10 MPa
Solenoid Rated Voltage DC 24 V
Solenoid Rated Current 1.2 A
Main Power Supply AC 220 V, 50 Hz
Standby Power Supply DC 24 V
Monitoring Power Consumption ≤15 W
Alarm State Power Consumption ≤30 W
Environmental Temperature 0°C to 50°C
Relative Humidity ≤97%
Start Modes Automatic / Electrical Manual / Mechanical Emergency
Automatic Discharge Delay Adjustable 0–30 s
Reference Standard GB 16669-2010

The main system technical parameters and EMP70/5.7 cylinder information are specified in the manual.


 Main System Components

Component Model
Extinguishing Agent Cylinder Assembly EMP70/5.7
Driving Gas Cylinder Assembly EQP4/6
Weighing Device ZECZ45
Stainless Steel Selector Valve DN50 EXZ50/12.4
Stainless Steel Selector Valve DN100 EXZ100/12.4
Connection Gas Tube EQG6/6.6
High-Pressure Hose ERG12/12.4
Safety Valve AX15A/16.5
Discharge Signal Feedback Device EXF0.15/12.4
Agent Check Valve EYD12/12.4
Low-Leakage High-Sealing Valve DG0.5/6.6
Pilot Gas Check Valve QD6/6.6
Manifold QMEJG100/12.4
Cylinder Rack PJ
CO2 Nozzle DN25 EPT/25
CO2 Nozzle DN32 EPT/32

These are the updated ANWETECH component model codes listed in the manual.


System Configuration

Unit Independent CO2 System

The unit independent configuration provides dedicated CO2 protection for an individual protected area.

The system typically includes:

  • EMP70/5.7 CO2 cylinder assemblies
  • PJ cylinder rack
  • EQP4/6 driving gas cylinder assembly
  • Container valves
  • ERG12/12.4 high-pressure hoses
  • EYD12/12.4 agent check valves
  • ZECZ45 weighing devices
  • AX15A/16.5 safety valve
  • Fire alarm and extinguishing control panel
  • Distribution pipework
  • EXF0.15/12.4 discharge signal feedback device
  • Gas discharge indicator
  • Emergency start/stop station
  • Audible and visual alarms
  • Smoke and heat detectors
  • EPT/25 or EPT/32 nozzles
  • QMEJG100/12.4 manifold

Combined Distribution CO2 System

The combined distribution configuration uses a common CO2 cylinder bank to protect multiple designated areas.

Selector valves such as EXZ50/12.4 or EXZ100/12.4 direct the extinguishing agent to the required protected area.


How the CO2 Fire Suppression System Works

Automatic Mode

When the control panel is set to AUTO and a fire is detected, the heat and smoke detectors send alarm signals to the extinguishing control panel.

After logical verification, the system:

Fire Detection → Alarm Verification → Audible & Visual Alarm → Equipment Interlock → Time Delay → Driving Nitrogen Release → Valve Operation → CO2 Discharge

At the end of the preset delay, the driving gas cylinder releases nitrogen to operate the applicable selector valve and CO2 cylinder container valves. CO2 then flows through the high-pressure hose, check valve, manifold, distribution pipework and nozzles into the protected area.

Electrical Manual Mode

The system can be activated manually from the emergency start/stop station or extinguishing control panel.

Mechanical Emergency Mode

If electrical control is unavailable, the system provides a mechanical emergency operating method for releasing the driving nitrogen and operating the required valves.

Emergency Abort

During the discharge delay, the emergency stop function can prevent the discharge command from being issued when agent release is no longer required.


Typical Applications

The High-Pressure CO2 Automatic Fire Extinguishing System can be applied to:

  • Electrical rooms
  • Computer rooms
  • Electronic equipment rooms
  • Machinery with significant fire risk
  • Flammable liquid storage areas
  • Libraries
  • Archives
  • Valuable storage rooms
  • Garages
  • Kitchens
  • Exhaust ducts
  • Other project-defined total flooding applications
  • Project-defined local application systems

These application examples are specifically identified in the product manual.


 Installation Requirements

The CO2 storage equipment should be installed in a dry, well-ventilated and dedicated equipment room.

Key installation requirements include:

  • Protect cylinders and equipment against vibration and impact.
  • Avoid direct sunlight on the cylinder assemblies.
  • Anchor the cylinder rack securely to the floor.
  • Tighten control gas pipe fittings to prevent leakage.
  • Avoid sharp bending of high-pressure hoses.
  • The included angle between the two high-pressure hose ends shall not exceed 90°.
  • Adjust the weighing devices after installation.
  • Inspect, test and commission the complete system before placing it into service.

The manual specifies an installation environment of approximately 0°C to 49°C.


 Inspection & Maintenance

Regular inspection is required to maintain system reliability.

The manual specifies:

  • General component inspection twice each month
  • Check driving nitrogen cylinder pressure
  • Comprehensive system inspection twice each year
  • Check piping, supports, hoses and nozzle connections
  • Confirm nozzle openings are unobstructed
  • Check CO2 cylinder agent quantity
  • CO2 net quantity should remain at least 90% of the design charge
  • Perform simulated automatic start testing
  • Comprehensive system inspection and overhaul every five years
  • After any system discharge, qualified personnel must inspect and restore the system before returning it to service


16. Safety Warning

WARNING: CARBON DIOXIDE CAN CREATE AN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE.

All personnel must evacuate the protected area before CO2 discharge.

After extinguishing agent discharge:

  • Fully ventilate the protected area before entry.
  • Personnel shall enter only after the atmosphere has been confirmed safe.
  • Suitable breathing apparatus is required if entry is unavoidable before ventilation is complete.

The CO2 system should only be installed, commissioned, operated and maintained by properly trained and qualified personnel.

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