Data Sheet: Micromist® Suppression System

DATA SHEET
MICROMIST® SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
The Fike Micromist system is a self contained, single fluid, pre-engineered water mist fire suppression system
for total compartment protection of machinery spaces and compartmentalized gas turbine generators. The
Micromist system employs a brass nozzle which has demonstrated excellent performance extinguishing
flammable liquid (Class B) fire scenarios. Each nozzle flows approximately 2.1 gal./min (8 liters/min) of water
at 310 psi (21 Bar). A single Fike Micromist system is capable of protecting areas up to 9175 ft3 (260 m3), with
a maximum ceiling height of 16’ (4.9m).
The Micromist system is offered in 70 and 112 gallon (267 and 423 liter) configurations. Each system package
is skid mounted and includes all necessary valves and actuation components for system operation. System
nozzles must be ordered separately. Each Micromist system package is pre-assembled and tested to ensure
system reliability and simplify installation.
OPERATING PRINCIPLE
Water is an outstanding fire suppression agent due to its high heat capacity and latent heat of vaporization.
The Fike Micromist system nozzle uses a plate to slice the small jets of water that flow through the nozzle
orifice. The resulting water mist contains a variety of droplet sizes. The larger droplets produced by the
nozzle provide the necessary energy and momentum to carry the smaller droplets to the base of the fire APPROVALS:
where the mist vaporizes and extinguishes the fire. The simple theory behind this development is that
a large amount of small droplets have a greater surface area than the same volume of large droplets, • FM - J.I. 3000746
therefore absorb more heat.
Water mist systems extinguish fires using the following basic principles:
• Cooling- As the mist is converted into vapor it removes heat from the fire source.
• Inerting- As the water mist turns to steam it expands approximately 1700 times, forcing oxygen away
from the flame front, thus denying it the oxygen necessary to support combustion (localize inert
environment).
• Wetting- Primarily for incidental class A fires; wetting of the surface helps extinguish the fire as well as
contain it.
APPLICATIONS
Micromist systems are designed and have been tested for use in protecting flammable liquid (Class B)
processes and incidental combustible (Class A) materials.
The Fike Micromist system has successfully passed the Factory Mutual fire test protocol for machinery
spaces, and compartmentalized gas turbine generators. The system will effectively extinguish flammable
liquid pool fires as well as spray fires which could ignite from a ruptured hose or pipe in a process using
flammable liquids. Micromist applications include, but are not limited to, the following:
• compartmentalized gas turbine generators
• engine test cells
• generator rooms
• machinery spaces with incidental storage of flammable liquids
• oil pumps
• lubrication skids
• diesel emergency rooms
• fuel filters
• dipping, electrostatic coating or cleaning purposes
• gear boxes
• drive shafts
• engine drive generators
• chemical processes
• flammable or combustible liquid pumps piping or containers under pressure such as may be used with
hydraulic pumping equipment
Form No. W.1.01.01-2
704 SW 10th Street  P.O. Box 610  Blue Springs, Missouri 64013-0610 U.S.A.
Phone: 8162293405  www.fike.com
SYSTEM OPERATION
When a fire condition is detected in the protected hazard, the Cheetah Xi control panel sends a signal to the releasing module to operate
the Micromist suppression systems. The Micromist system contains nitrogen cylinder(s) and a water cylinder. The nitrogen storage
cylinder provides pressure to drive the water to the system nozzles. When the system is operated, valves on the nitrogen tanks open and
the resulting air pressure flows through a pressure regulating valve (PRV) which regulates the pressure to 320 psi (22 Bar). This pressure
drives the water through the opened water valve and to the system nozzles. The Micromist system uses relatively short pulses of water,
called cycling, to aid in the extinguishment of fires as well as minimize the property damage associated with a continuous discharge.
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
The Cheetah® Xi control panel is equipped to handle the inputs and outputs required for operating the Micromist system. Factory Mutual
Approved heat detectors shall be used in the protected hazard to activate the Micromist system.
The piping requirements for the Micromist system offer the flexibility of copper tubing type K or L, stainless steel tubing or pipe as
specified in NFPA 750. Due to the low flow requirements of the Micromist nozzle it is not mandatory that the piping be balanced,
which improves system flexibility. Consult the Micromist Design, Installation, and Maintenance Manual (P/N 06-153) for detailed piping
limitations.
The Micromist system nozzles are constructed of brass and contain a nozzle screen to trap any debris that might be in the system piping.
The nozzle utilizes a 1/2” (15mm) NPT port to connect to the piping network.
AIR VALVE
AIR VALVE REGULATOR WATER VALVE
REGULATOR
WATER OUTLET
LIQUID LEVEL INDICATOR

WATER VALVE WATER OUTLET
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NITROGEN CYLINDER WATER TANK NITROGEN CYLINDER

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BASE WATER TANK
INLINE FILTER
BASE
DRAIN / FILL VALVE
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Form No. W.1.01.01-2, September 2005. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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LIQUID LEVEL INDICATOR

~ LIQUID LEVEL INDICATOR

NITROGEN CYLINDER WATER TANK NITROGEN CYLINDER

DRAIN / FILL VALVE

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