The FireDos showcase at Interschutz 2022 Dosetech shares latest innovations

The FireDos showcase at Interschutz 2022; Dosetech shares latest innovations

FireDos GmbH showcased its latest innovations at Interschutz 2022 with an array of new technology bolstering their already impressive existing product range. FireDos specialises in the development and production of innovative and reliable foam proportioning systems, extinguishing monitors and trailers for fire fighting. The latest developments included the foam proportioner FZ1000 for fire trucks, remote-controlled proportioners, infrared early fire detection with automated extinguishing and a lot more.

Interschutz visitors were able to see a number of extinguishing monitors in action including the FireDos M1 remote control monitor at 2 000l/min, which extinguishes automatically coupled with an infrared early fire detection system. This was deplayed with a 3D virtual reality presentation.

Also exhibited was the FireDos M9 remote controlled multi-purpose nozzle monitor with a flow rate of 40 000l/min and adjustable extinguishing agent flow rate during operation, including the option of wireless control. Its maximum flow at seven bar is adjustable from 5 000l/min to 40 000l/min whilst in operation with no need to shut water flow to adjust flow rate, another big advantage to optimise water and foam resources. The nozzles are also wide fog or stream. The M9’s remote control functions were also demonstrated.

The FireDos M9 wireless remote control monitor with a flow rate of 40 000l/min

FZ1000 proportioner for fire trucks

The new FZ1000 proportioner for fire trucks is features numerous improvements that make the generation of fire fighting pre-mix on the fire trucks more efficient, accurate and convenient. Due to the purely mechanical operating principle, the drive takes place without external energy and is independent of the on-board power supply. The water motor and proportioning pump ensure that the extinguishing water’s pressure and delivery rate have no effect on the accuracy of the proportioning. The selected proportioning rate is precisely maintained under all operating conditions. The length and layout of the extinguishing water lines also have no effect. It is also suitable for foam agents with medium viscosity, as the proportioning pump of the FireDos FZ1000 has been specially designed for this purpose. In addition, no flushing process is necessary. Foam or wetting agent remains in the sturdy proportioning pump.

DZ1000 portable proportioner

The DZ1000 portable proportioner has been developed, especially for varying fire fighting scenarios like wildfire or forest fire suppression. The mobile FireDos proportioners offer maximum flexibility in mobile use and guarantee precise foam agent proportioning across the entire operating range. It takes only a few turns to switch between the proportioning rates during operation. The mobile proportioners are also suitable for producing wetting agent. Due to the reduced surface tension, the wetting agent deeply soaks into the substance on fire, notably increasing the extinguishing success, compared with water or foam and depending on the type of application.

FireDos GmbH showcased its latest innovations at Interschutz 2022

Smart FireDos proportioners

The addition of flow and pressure transmitters to the foam proportioners now allows for remote monitoring and testingOn the stand was a smart foam proportioning demo rig, which demonstrated all the FireDos proportioner function with physically and electronically via the smart display panel, featuring proportional flow at different end of line flow rate requirements, foam return system for dosing verification and system testing without foam concentrate consumption, effects of back pressure, pressure loss, water flow rate measurement and manual preventative maintenance.

Live presentation

Ingo Wosch of FireDos also gave a presentation on ‘Transition from fluorine containing to fluorine free foam concentrates, points to consider’, which discussed the subject areas to be considered for a successful transition of stationary extinguishing systems as well as fire trucks from fluorine containing to fluorine free foam agents.DoseTech’s Mike Feldon, said, “The FireDos GmbH display at Interschutz 2022 was by far the most impressive with regards to our industry sector, the only company who had new technology and innovation, clearly very well received by the exhibition attendees, who kept the large FireDos team very busy for the six days of the show”.

The latest developments included the foam proportioner FZ1000 for fire trucks, remote-controlled proportioners, infrared early fire detection with automated extinguishing and a lot more