VELEX Vehicle Fire Suppression System

The VELEX fire protection system employs two fire suppression agents. The primary agent, a liquid, is stored at atmospheric pressure in one of the two chambers of the system’s cylinder, with the other remaining empty. A FirePro condensed aerosol generator containing the FPC aerosol forming solid compound, stored also at atmospheric pressure, is connected to the cylinder. Upon detection of fire, the solid compound in the container, is transformed into a highly effective fire suppressing condensed aerosol, which fills the empty chamber of the cylinder. Pressure in the chamber rises only for a few seconds to enable the rodless piston present between the two chambers to discharge the liquid suppression agent. This is dispersed inside the protected enclosure through a network of piping and nozzles into the protected area. When the liquid suppression agent is fully discharged, the FirePro condensed aerosol is itself released through the nozzles further augmenting the suppression process.

VELEX holds a type-approval by the Federal Motor Vehicle Transport Authority (KBA) in Germany (107R07/02*0070*00) for use as a fire suppression system for vehicles used for the carriage of more than 8 passengers. KBA contributes towards road safety in Europe and environmental protection across Germany and beyond.

The liquid suppression agent used in VELEX is environmentally friendly and biodegradable. In addition, it is chemically stable, glycol free and has the right concentration of advanced corrosion inhibitors. The condensed aerosol is produced through the sublimation process of a patented solid forming compound developed with eco-friendly materials. It has zero Global Warming Potential (GWP) and zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP).