Water deluge system testing apparatus and method
AssigneeParadigm Flow Services Limited
InventorHugh Mackenzie
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Abstract
The invention provides a method and apparatus for of performing a test on a deluge system. The method comprises providing a gas source in fluid communication with a deluge system. A plurality of fluid sensors is installed at a plurality of locations (e.g. nozzles) in the deluge system. The gas source is activated to cause gas to flow through the deluge system during a gas test period, and using the plurality of sensors, at least one fluid parameter during the gas test period is measured to provide a gas test data set. The first gas test data set is stored, transmitted and/or processed to derive information about the condition of the deluge system.
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A method of performing a test on a water deluge system, the method comprising:
- providing a pressurised gas source in fluid communication with a water deluge system, the water deluge system comprising a dry side and a wet side separated by a deluge valve, the dry side of the water deluge system having a network of pipes and nozzles which are maintained in an open condition;
- providing a plurality of fluid sensors at a plurality of locations in the dry side of the water deluge system;
- activating the pressurised gas source to cause gas at higher pressure than atmospheric pressure to flow through the dry side of the water deluge system and out through the nozzles during a gas test period;
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- measuring, using the plurality of fluid sensors, at least one fluid parameter of the gas during the gas test period to provide a gas test data set.
An apparatus for performing a test on a water deluge system, the apparatus comprising:
- A pressurised gas source configured to be coupled to a water deluge system, the water deluge system comprising a dry side and a wet side separated by a deluge valve, the dry side of the water deluge system having a network of pipes and nozzles which are maintained in an open condition;
- a plurality of fluid sensors configured to be coupled to the water deluge system at a plurality of locations in the dry side of the water deluge system;
- wherein the pressurised gas source is operable to cause gas at higher pressure than atmospheric pressure to flow through the dry side of the water deluge system and out through the nozzles during a gas test period;
- and wherein the plurality of fluid sensors is operable to measure at least one fluid parameter of the gas during the gas test period to provide a gas test data set.
A method of monitoring a water deluge system, the method comprising:
- providing a pressurised gas source in fluid communication with a water deluge system, the water deluge system comprising a dry side and a wet side separated by a deluge valve, the dry side of the water deluge system having a network of pipes and nozzles which are maintained in an open condition;
- providing a plurality of fluid sensors at a plurality of locations in the water deluge system;
- activating the pressurised gas source to cause gas at higher pressure than atmospheric pressure to flow through the water deluge system during a first gas test period at a first time;
- measuring, using the plurality of fluid sensors, at least one fluid parameter of the gas during the first gas test period to provide a first gas test data set;
- activating the pressurised gas source to cause gas at higher pressure than atmospheric pressure to flow through the water deluge system during a second gas test period at a later, second time;
- measuring, using the plurality of fluid sensors, at least one fluid parameter of the gas during the second gas test period to provide a second gas test data set;
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- comparing the first and second gas test data sets.
A method of monitoring a water deluge system, the method comprising:
- providing a pressurised gas source in fluid communication with a water deluge system, the water deluge system comprising a dry side and a wet side separated by a deluge valve, the dry side of the water deluge system having a network of pipes and nozzles which are maintained in an open condition;
- providing a plurality of fluid sensors at a plurality of locations in the water deluge system;
- providing a model of the water deluge system using a computer-based modelling system, and calculating expected values of at least one fluid parameter at the plurality of locations according to the model;
- activating the pressurised gas source to cause gas at higher pressure than atmospheric pressure to flow through the water deluge system during a first gas test period at a first time;
- measuring, using the plurality of fluid sensors, at least one fluid parameter of the gas during the first gas test period to provide a first gas test data set;
- comparing the calculated expected values of the at least one fluid parameter of the gas with the measured values of the at least one fluid parameter of gas.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.