Fire Alarm Write Up PDF

UNITECH MACHINES LIMITED, NEW DELHI
Design Philosophy (Write up) - Hydrant, Spray & Foam System

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Fire Protection & Detection for Amrawati Thermal Power Project (5x270MW),
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CONTENTS
1.0 Water System
2.0 Scope of Fire Water system
3.0 Design Criteria
4.0 Pressurization system
5.0 Common system(hydrant & spray)
6.0 Booster Pumping system
7.0 Foam System
8.0 Design Criteria
9.0 Operation Logic
Owner: Indiabulls Power Limited Consultant: TATA consulting Engineers Limited.

Rev. 0 Sch Date Sheet No.
UML Doc. No. P304-M-W-002 12.01.11 20.01.11 Page 2 of 18

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1.0.0 Water System
This technical specification covers the Fire Protection, Detection and Alarm Systems
envisaged for Amrawati Thermal Power Project (5x270MW), Maharashtra.The design &
installation of Fire Protection, Detection & Alarm System complies with the latest applicable
Indian / British / American standards / codes suitable for the type of risk/fire for different
buildings, equipment, fuel oil tanks, transformers, etc, covering the entire power plant and
associated auxiliaries/facilities. The following standards / codes are followed in particular:-
Sl. Name of Code Description Originating Body

No.
1 Fire Protection Standard for installation of Tariff Advisory Committee of
Manual Internal Appliances, Fire India.
Engines, Trailer Pump and
Hydrant Systems
2 Rules for Water Standard for installation of Tariff Advisory Committee of
Spray Systems Water Spray Systems India.
3 Sprinkler Standard for Sprinkler Tariff Advisory Committee of
Regulations installation India.
4 NFPA – 11 Standard for Low Expansion National Fire Protection
foam Association of U.S.A.
5 NFPA – 13 Standard for Sprinkler National Fire Protection
installation Association of U.S.A.
6 NFPA – 15 Standard for Water Spray National Fire Protection
Fixed Systems for Fire Association of U.S.A.
Protection
All the systems are designed so as to make the system complete and acceptable to
TAC/nominated agency of insurance companies.


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2.0.0 SCOPE OF FIRE WATER SYSTEM
The Fire Water System includes all equipment, which supplies water to the following fire
protection systems:-
1. Hydrant system that consists of internal and external hydrant valves, water monitors
and common piping network for hydrant & spray system around and inside the plants.
2. High velocity water spray system for transformers, Boiler feed pumps/Lube oil
consoles, Boiler Burner fronts, Steam turbine oil tanks & Purifier units, Oil canals,
Clean & Dirty oil tank and Generator Seal oil units & pumps.
3. Medium velocity water spray system for cable galleries at various levels in TG & ESP
buildings, coal conveyors, crusher house, Junction towers, HFO/LDO tanks.
4. Fixed foam system for HFO/LDO Storage Tanks.
2.1.0 Common Underground Water Reservoir of total capacity 16000 cum is provided for CW,
SW & FW in two equal compartments of each capacity 8000 cum. Out of which (2460)
cum is Reserved for F W pumps.
2.1.1 A set of Booster Pumps is envisaged to supply adequate pressure to fire water for internal
hydrants above 40 M elevation in boiler floors and bunker junction transfer points in main
plant area.
2.1.2 Following equipments are provided in Fire Water Pump house:
Equipment No. Name of Equipment Nos. Details

HP-M-01 Vertical Turbine Pump
(00SGA00AP001)& Main F.W Pumps 02 Capacity: 410 m3/hr.
HP-M-02 (Motor driven) Head : 105mwc
(00SGA00AP002)& Drive : Electric Motor
Vertical Turbine Pump
HP-DE-01 Main F.W (Engine 01 Capacity: 410m3/hr.
(00SGA00AP003) driven) Head : 105 mwc
Drive : Diesel Engine
HP-DE-02 Standby F.W (Engine 01 Capacity: 410m3/hr.
(00SGA00AP004) driven) Head : 105 mwc
JP-M-01 Main Jockey Pump 01 Capacity: 50 m3/hr.
(00SGA00AP005) (Motor driven) Head : 105 MWC
Drive : Electric Motor
JP-M-02 Stand BY Jockey 01 Vertical Turbine Pump
(00SGA00AP006) Pump (Motor driven) Capacity: 50 m3/hr.

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Head : 105 MWC

BP-M-01 Main booster pump 01 Centrifugal type Pump
(01SGA00AP001) (Motor driven) Capacity: 137 m3/hr.
Head : 50 MWC
BP-DE-01 Main booster pump 01 Centrifugal type Pump
(01SGA00AP002) (Engine driven) Capacity: 137 m3/hr.
Head : 50 MWC
3.0.0 DESIGN CRITERIA
3.1.0 The hydrant pumps are designed for continuous operation at its best efficiency up to
150% of rated flow to meet the specific requirements of the system.
3.2.0 The F.W head is so designed that when half the aggregate pumping capacity is being
discharged at the farthest, hydraulically remotest hydrant point and the other half in the
most vulnerable area, a minimum running pressure of 3.5 Kg/cm2 is available at the
farthest point. The velocity of flow of water is generally not exceeding 5 m/s anywhere in
the system (as per TAC rule 7.5.10 NB-2, 1998 edition).
3.3.0 Test lines for each pump with gate valves (normally closed) are provided. Test lines
discharge is routed to Firewater reservoir
3.4.0 Isolation valves used on discharge side of fire pumps are of sluice/gate valves.
3.5.0 Inbuilt strainer at the suction side of vertical turbine pumps shall be provided to prevent
the pump from any unwanted particles.
3.6.0 Ultrasonic Level transmitter is provided on Fire Water Sump, for low level signals.
3.7.0 The F. W. Pumps are interlocked with the jockey pump through PLC such that when F.W
Pump starts, jockey pump would stop automatically.
3.8.0 PLC System has provision for operating Fire pumps and booster pumps from the PC
based Operator Working Station (OWS) located in Fire Water pump house.
4.0.0 PRESSURISATION SYSTEM
4.1.0 The complete piping network of hydrant and spray system is normally kept pressurized.
All the minor leakages will be taken care by the pressurization system automatically.
4.2.0 The pressurization system consists of Jockey Pumps motor driven – 02 Nos. (01 main &
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4.3.0 In normal condition, ring mains / piping up to hydrant valves and deluge valves are
normally pressurized up to 10.5 Kg/cm2.
4.4.0 In case of water leakage anywhere in the system, Main Jockey pump (00SGA00AP005)
will come into operation automatically through pressure switch 00SGA00CP315 mounted
at the discharge line after NRV of jockey pump. When pressure develops in discharge
line, Pressure switch (00SGA00CP313) mounted at the discharge line before NRV of
jockey pump will operate, giving “Jockey Pump (00SGA00AP005) Running/Fail to Start”
annunciation in OWS. Further after achieving the predetermined pressure in the
discharge header pressure Switch (00SGA00CP314) will come into operation & send the
impulse to the PLC to stop the Jockey pump (00SGA00AP005) with “Jockey pump “Stop”
annunciation in OWS.
4.5.0 In case main Jockey pump (00SGA00AP005) “Fails to start” annunciation will appear in
OWS, at the same time, Standby Jockey pump (00SGA00AP006) will start automatically
using the ‘Fails to start” signal of main Jockey pump, if the pumps are selected in auto
mode.
4.6.0 When the main Jockey Pump (00SGA00AP005) is shut down for maintenance, standby
Jockey Pump (00SGA00AP006) will be kept in working mode through the OWS. In case
of drop in pressure, this pump will start automatically at a preset pressure through
pressure Switch (00SGA00CP318). The “Pump running / Fails to start” annunciations of
standby pump will appear in OWS through pressure switches (00SGA00CP316).
Further after achieving the predetermined pressure in the discharge header pressure
Switch (00SGA00CP317) will come into operation & send the impulse to the PLC to stop
the Jockey pump (00SGA00AP006) with “Jockey Pump (00SGA00AP006) Stop”
annunciation in OWS.
4.7.0 The detail of pressure setting of Pressure Switches for control & annunciation of Jockey
Pumps (Main & Standby) is as follows:-
Sl. Pressure/Level Pressure /

No Switch KKS Level Setting Control/Annunciation
. Tag No.
1. 00SGA00CP313 4.0 kg/cm2 Main Jockey Pump (00SGA00AP005)
“Running/Fail to start”
2. 00SGA00CP315 10.0 kg/cm2 Main Jockey Pump (00SGA00AP005) “Start”
3. 00SGA00CP314 10.5 kg/cm2 Main Jockey Pump (00SGA00AP005) “Stop”
4. 00SGA00CP316 4.0 kg/cm2 Standby Jockey Pump (00SGA00AP006)
“Running/Fail to start”
5. 00SGA00CP318 10.0 kg/cm2 Standby Jockey Pump (00SGA00AP006) “Start”
6. 00SGA00CP317 10.5 kg/cm2 Standby Jockey Pump (00SGA00AP006) “Stop”


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4.8.0 Both the pumps can be started or stopped manually from the OWS when in manual
mode, irrespective of main/standby selection.
4.9.0 Each Electric Motor Driven F.W Pumps are provided with EPBS for emergency Stop of
pump.
5.0.0 COMMON SYSTEM (HYDRANT & SPRAY)
5.1.0 Being the common system a single fire fighting main pipe shall be lay down for both
hydrant & spray system & the same will normally be pressurized to 10.5 Kg/cm2. This
pressure is maintained by the pressurization system.
5.1.1 The 3 Nos. main F.W pumps located in Common pump house shall be operated in a
semi-automatic mode i.e., starting of the pumps shall be automatic or manual and
stopping shall be manual only. All pumps are provided with dedicated pressure switches
for starting of the pump. These pressure switches are set at descending order of pressure
values such that the pumps are started sequentially. A pressure difference of 0.5 kg/cm2
between each pump is incorporated to avoid starting of all the pumps at once. The 3
Nos. F.W pumps (02 motor driven & 01 diesel engine driven) shall start one after the
other, and the standby diesel engine driven pump at the end depending on the firewater
requirement.
5.1.2 The operation of pumps is as explained here below:-
In the event of fire, hydrant/monitors and deluge valves around the affected
area/equipment will be operated due to which system pressure will drop down rapidly.
This drop in pressure is sensed by the pressure switch (00SGA00CP303) located after
NRV at the discharge line of Fire Water Pump (00SGA00AP001) and signals the pump to
start. If this pump is unable to maintain the pressure due to more water demand, system
pressure will further drop down and pressure switch (00SGA00CP306) located after NRV
at the discharge line of pump (00SGA00AP002), signals the pump to start. The F.W
pump (00SGA00AP002) can also be started in case when fail to start signal comes from
F.W pump (00SGA00AP001).
Similarly, the other pumps will also operate sequentially as per the system demand.
5.1.3 All F.W pumps are also provided with pressure switches for annunciation of pump status
such as “Pump running” and “Pump fails to start”.
5.1.4 The setting of pressure switches for control and annunciation of Fire Water Pumps is as
given in table hereunder:
Sl. Pressure Pressure

No. Switch KKS Setting Control/Annunciation
Tag No.
1. 00SGA00CP301 4.0 kg/cm2 Hydrant main pump-1(00SGA00AP001),

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“Running/Fail to Start”
2. 00SGA00CP303 9.0 kg/cm2 Hydrant main pump-1 (00SGA00AP001), “Start”
3. 00SGA00CP302 8.5 kg/cm2 Hydrant main pump-1 (00SGA00AP001), “Fail to
start”
4. 00SGA00CP304 4.0 kg/cm2 Hydrant main pump-2 (00SGA00AP002),
start”
7. 00SGA00CP307 4.0 kg/cm2 Hydrant main pump-3 (00SGA00AP003),
start”
10. 00SGA00CP310 4.0 kg/cm2 Hydrant Standby pump-4 (00SGA00AP004),
11. 00SGA00CP312 7.5 kg/cm2 Hydrant Standby pump-4 (00SGA00AP004), “
Start”
12. 00SGA00CP311 7.0 kg/cm2 Hydrant Standby pump-4 (00SGA00AP004),
“Fail to start”
5.1.5 In case, pressure in F.W header falls to 6.5 Kg/cm2 due to failure of the pumps, pressure
switch 00SGA01CP319 will operate giving “F.W. header Pressure Low” annunciation.
5.1.6 Each Electric Motor Driven Pump is provided with EPBS for emergency Stop.
6.0.0 BOOSTER PUMPS FOR COMMON SYSTEM
6.1.0 The following Equipments are provided in Booster Pump shed for common System:-

01SGA00AP001 Main Booster 01 Horizontal Centrifugal Pump
Pump Capacity: 137 m3/hr.
Head : 50 MWC
01SGA00AP002 Standby Booster 01 Horizontal Centrifugal Pump
Pump Capacity: 137 m3/hr.
Head : 50 MWC
Drive : Diesel engine
6.2.0 Booster System
6.2.1 Two numbers booster pumps (for common system i.e hydrant & spray having single F.W
pipe) located in Booster Pump shed shall be operated in a semi-automatic mode i.e.
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Each booster pump is provided with pressure switches on discharge line. Additionally a
flow switch is provided on the common discharge header. The pump will operate
automatically using the signal, either from the pressure switch or from the flow switch
(01SGA00CF001) whichever is received first.
6.2.2 In the event of opening of internal hydrants in Boiler house and higher elevations of
bunker JNTs, a flow will be established in the discharge line of booster pumps. The flow
through the discharge line will vary from 27 m3/hr to 137 m3/hr. depending on the number
of hydrants operated (One hydrant will draw water at a rate of 38.2 m3/hr. at a pressure of
3.5kg/cm2).
When flow through discharge line of booster pump reaches 27m3/hr. or more, flow switch
FS-01(01SGA00CF001) provided on common discharge header will operate which will in
turn cut-off the jockey pump and start the Main Booster Pump (01SGA00AP001)
Alternatively, when pressure falls down during operation of hydrants, pressure switch
(01SGA00CP302) will operate at 12.0 kg/cm2 & give start signal to Main Booster Pump
(01SGA00AP001). As soon as the booster pump develops pressure, pressure switch
(01SGA00CP301) will operate at 11.5 kg/cm2 giving “PUMP RUNNING”/Fails to Start
annunciation.
The pressure in F.W network will fall down as a result of operation of booster pump.
When pressure falls down to 9.0 kg/cm2, F.W Pump (00SGA00AP001) will start
automatically maintaining the system pressure through the pressure switch
00SGA00CP303.
In case, Main Booster Pump (01SGA00AP001) “FAILS TO START” annunciation of this

pump will appear in OWS of main PLC system and at the same time Standby Booster
Pump (01SGA00AP002) will start automatically using the same signal. The Standby
Booster Pump (01SGA00AP002) will also start in case pressure of Pressure Switch
(01SGA00CP303) at discharge of Booster Pump falls to 12.0 Kg/cm2, As soon as this
pump develops pressure, pressure switch (01SGA00CP304) will operate at 11.5 kg/cm2
giving “PUMP RUNNING”/Fails to start annunciation in OWS of main PLC system.
6.2.3 Following is the Pressure Switch settings for booster pumps :-
a) Setting of Pressure Switches:-
Pressure
Sl. Pressure
Switch KKS
Setting
Control/Annunciation
No. Tag No.
1. 01SGA00CP301 11.5 kg/cm2 Main Booster pump (01SGA00AP001)
“Running/ Fails to Start”
2. 01SGA00CP302 12.0 kg/cm2 Main Booster pump (01SGA00AP001) “Start”
3. 01SGA00CP304 11.5 kg/cm2 Standby Booster pump (01SGA00AP002)
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4. 01SGA00CP303 12.0 kg/cm2 Standby Booster pump (01SGA00AP002)

“Start”
b) Setting of Flow switches:-
Sl. Flow Switch Flow

KKS Tag No. Setting
Control/Annunciation
No.
3
1. 01SGA00CF001 27 m /hr a)Booster pump (01SGA00AP001)/
(01SGA00AP002)Start
b) Jockey pump (00SGA00AP005)/
(00SGA00AP006) cut off
6.2.4 Both the pumps can be started or stopped manually from the OWS in F.W. pump house
when in manual mode, irrespective of main / standby selection.
6.2.5 All controls and interlocking for booster pumps are achieved through remote I/O panel in
booster pump shed which is linked with PLC-01.
6.2.6 Each Pump is provided with EPBS for emergency Stop of pump.
ANNEXURE – 1
1.0 Equipment Sizing
1.1 Sizing of Fire Water Pumps.
i. Capacity of Fire Water Pumps.
The Pumping capacity for hydrant system shall be equivalent to the water
requirement calculated as per TAC rules no. 7.4.1.4.1 or 7.4.1.4.3 whichever is
higher.
a. Pumping capacity required as per rule no. 7.4.1.4.1 of TAC:-
Type of Hazard Ordinary

No. of Outdoor Single Headed Hydrant 148 Nos.
No. of Landing Valves 205 Nos.
No. of Water Monitors 30 Nos.
Total No. of equivalent Hydrant 473 Nos.
The Maximum Pumping capacity required as 1092 m3/hr.
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b. Pumping capacity required as per rule no. 7.4.1.4.3 of TAC.
Water requirement for Spray System 13500.0 lpm`

= 810 m3/hr.
Water requirement for foam system 1073.0 lpm`
= 64.38 m3/hr.
@ 65 m3/hr
Water required for supplementary Hose 4500 lpm
stream protection =270 m3/hr.
Pumping Capacity required 65 + 810 + 270
= 1145 m3/hr
From the above calculation, it is found that the water requirement as per rule
no.7.4.1.4.3 is higher. Therefore, pumping capacity required is = 1145 m3/hr.
The pumping capacity provided to meet the TAC requirement:-
Electric Motor Driven Pumps 2x410 m3/hr

=820 m3/hr.(Working)
Diesel Engine Driven Pump 1x410 m3/hr
=410 m3/hr.(Working)
Total Pumping Capacity Working provided, 820+410 = 1230 m3/hr.
which is more than required
Diesel Engine Driven Pump Standby 1x410 m3/hr
=410 m3/hr. (Common Standby)
ii. Discharge Head of F.W Pumps
Theoretical Discharge Head for Fire Water pumps is calculated on the following
basis:-
Basis-I Considering a minimum pressure of 3.5 kg/cm2 at the hydraulically remotest and
highest landing valve in boiler floor.
Basis-II Considering a minimum pressure of 7.0 kg/cm2 at remotest water monitor near
BCN 1A\B.
Basis-III Considering a minimum pressure of 1.4 kg/cm2 at remotest and highest MVW
spray nozzle at highest floor protected by MVW spray system in JNT-1.
Basis-IV Considering a minimum pressure of 3.5 kg/cm2 at remotest and highest HVW
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Basis-I
Minimum pressure required at remotest hydrant 3.5 kg./cm2
point = 35mwc
Static head loss due to elevation of remotest / 58 mwc
highest hydrant at EL.(+) 58.0 m in Boiler
Pressure drop in piping from pump delivery to 10 mwc
hydrant outlet
Hence, pressure required at pump discharge 35+58+10
= 103 mwc
The Discharge Head of Pump Provided 105 mwc
Basis-II
Minimum pressure required at water monitor at 7 Kg/cm2
BCN 1A\B = 70mwc
Pressure drop in piping from pump delivery to 2.5 kg/cm2
water monitor = 25 MWC
Hence, pressure required at pump discharge 70+25
95 mwc.
Selected TDH of Pump 105mwc
Basis-III
Minimum pressure required at the highest nozzles 1.4 kg./cm2
=14 mwc
Static head loss due to elevation of 62 mwc
remotest/highest hydrant at floor EL.(+) 62.0 m in
JNT-1
Pressure drop in piping between design point & 13 mwc
Deluge Valve
Pressure Drop across strainer 15 mwc
Pressure Drop across deluge valve 10 mwc
Pressure Drop in piping from pump to deluge valve 8 mwc
Pressure Drop in piping between main FWPH to 3 mwc
inlet of booster pump
Hence, pressure required at pump discharge 14+62+13+15+10+8+3
=125 mwc
The Discharge Head of Pump Provided 105 mwc
TDH of Booster pump required 125-105=20 mwc
TDH of booster pump provided 50 mwc
Basis-IV
Minimum pressure required at remotest HVW 3.5 Kg/cm2
Spray Nozzle = 35 mwc
Height of design point above Deluge Valve 32.0 m
Static head loss between design point & Deluge 32 mwc
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Pressure drop in piping between design 6 mwc

point & Deluge Valve
Pressure Drop across strainer 15 mwc
Pressure Drop across deluge valve 10 mwc
Pressure Drop in piping from pump to deluge 8 mwc
valve
Pressure Drop in piping between main 5 mwc
FWPH to inlet of booster pump
TDH of Pump required 35+32+6+15+10+8+5=111 mwc
TDH of Pump provided =111 mwc
TDH of Booster pump required 111-105= 6 mwc
TDH of booster pump provided 50 mwc
1.2 Theoretical Discharge Head of booster pump is calculated on the following basis:-
To ensure min 3.5 kg/cm2 at highest landing valve a booster pump is provided in
booster pump house near boiler building.
The capacity of booster pump provided is 137m3/hr as per rule no. 7.12.2. of TAC.
The TDH of Booster pump is calculated as follows:
Min. required at highest landing valve of Boiler 35 mwc

Static head loss due to elevation of highest hydrant at 58 mwc
EL.(+) 58.0 m in Boiler Floor
Pressure drop in piping from main FWPH to inlet of 5 mwc
booster pump
Pressure drop in piping from booster pump outlet to 8 mwc
landing valve at boiler floor
Hence, pressure required at pump discharge 35+58+5+8
=105mwc
Required TDH of booster pump 106 – 105
= 1 MWC
Selected TDH of booster pump 50 MWC
1.3 Sizing of Jockey Pumps
i. Capacity of Jockey Pumps
The capacity of jockey pump is decided based on rule No. 7.4.1.11 of TAC.
Required capacity of Jockey Pump 25 + (3 x 410-820)x0.01

=29.1 M3/Hr.
The jockey Pump capacity provided = 50 M3/Hr. which is more than
required.
TDH of Jockey pump selected 105 MWC

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2.0 Fire Water Storage Capacity
The Fire Water Storage Capacity has been calculated as per TAC requirement as
indicated below:-
Water Storage required for Fire Protection 3x410 x2 Hrs.

(Hydrant + Spray) System (for 2 hour’s operation) = 2460 m3
Total Effective Water Storage Required = 2460 m3
Water Storage provided:
a) The Capacity of each Water Reservoir No.1& 2 = 80 x 27 x 0.6

kept for Fire Protection System = 1296.0 m3.
(Size-80M x 27M x 0.6M)
b) The water available in sump = 35 x 10 x 1.15

=402.5 m3
c) Total Water Storage Capacity Reserved for = 2 x 1296 + 402.5

Fire Protection System = 2994.5 m3 (Which is
more than required
capacity)
7.0.0 FOAM SYSTEM
The Fixed Foam system proposed to be provided for protection of following HFO and LDO
Storage Tanks in the plant:
a) HFO STORAGE TANKS – 2 Nos, each of Dia.16m & Ht. 12.0m.
b) LDO STORAGE TANK – 1 No, Dia, 12m & Ht. 10.0m.
System Description
7.1.0 The foam system consists of foam storage tanks, foam compound, foam inline inductors,
foam makers with foam deflector, deluge valves, isolation valves, interconnection piping
and instrumentation.
7.2.0 A semi-fixed system consisting of separate foam solution piping around the protected
HFO & LDO storage tanks with suitable supports & fittings etc.
7.3.0 The operation of fixed foam system is made automatic with the aid of probe type heat
Detectors provided in the HFO and LDO tanks.
7.4.0 Water for the foam system is tapped from the common fire water ring mains. Automatic
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7.5.0 The foam concentrate used is 100% AFFF type and is stored in 2x100% capacity foam
concentrate tanks. It is discharged to the foam inductors by means of 2x100% capacity.
7.6.0 Foam concentrate storage tanks are provided with discharge pipe manifolds, individual
isolation valves, tank inlet, drain, overflow connection, level indicator.
7.7.0 One number inline foam inductor of 100NB size is provided for each HFO tank and 80NB
size is provided for LDO tank. Two numbers foam makers with deflectors are provided for
each HFO and LDO tanks.
7.8.0 Automatic operated deluge valves are provided for each HFO and LDO tanks and tapped
from common fire water line. Inline foam inductor is used to induct the foam liquid
concentrate in water stream to supply proportioned solution of liquid foam and water, to
the foam producing equipments. The inductors are designed for use in the foam
installation to provide a reliable method of proportioning in constant flow applications.
7.9.0 In order to prevent entry of water in to foam supply lines, non-return valves are provide in
these lines. Strainers are provided in water inlet upstream of deluge valves.
TABLE-1
Parameters of Foam System Equipments:-
00SGF00AM001 Foam Inline Inductor 02 Capacity: 1006 lpm

& for HFO Tanks Size : 100 NB
00SGF00AM002
00SGF00AM003 Foam Inline Inductor 01 Capacity: 566 lpm
for LDO Tank Size : 80 NB
00SGF00BB001 Foam Tanks 02 Horizontal with Dished ends
& Capacity: 3000 ltrs
00SGF00BB002
00SGF00AA002 Deluge valve 02 Size: 100 NB
&
00SGF00BB005
00SGF00BB008 Deluge valve 01 Size: 80 NB
8.0.0 Design Criteria
8.1.0 The complete foam system is designed as per NFPA-11 as follows:
a. The system is designed considering 3% concentration of AFFF type foam

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b. The foam application rate considered is 5.0 lpm per square meter area of oil surface.
c. The minimum effective capacity of each foam concentrate tank and foam pump is
decided considering simultaneous operation of foam system for the largest fuel
storage tank and two numbers of foam hydrants for a period of 30 minutes.
d. Foam hydrants are provided at every 45 M around the HFO/LDO tank farm.
e. A design margin of 10% is considered over the calculated foam concentrate

capacity, tank capacity and foam pump capacity.
8.2.0 The sizing of various equipments of foam system is carried out as per following criteria:-
8.2.1 Capacity of Foam Makers and foam inline inductor for HFO tanks
Diameter of HFO Tank = 16m

Oil surface area = 3.14x162/4 = 201.06 m2
Foam solution application rate = 5 lpm/m2
Rate of flow of foam solution = 201.06 x 5 = 1005.31 lpm
No. of foam makers provided =2
Therefore, required capacity of
one foam maker = 1005.31/2 lpm
= 502.66 lpm
Min Pressure at inlet of foam maker
is considered as = 3.5 kg/cm2
K-factor of foam maker = 502.65/3.5^0.5 = 268.68
Based on the required flow & K-factor, the foam maker (HD Fire make) is
selected. = 80NB
Capacity of foam inline Inductor = 1005.31 lpm
Foam inline inductor (HD make) is selected = 100 NB size
8.2.3 Capacity of Foam Makers and foam inline inductor for LDO tanks
Diameter of LDO Tank = 12m

Oil surface area = 3.14x122/4 = 113.10 m2
Foam solution application rate = 5 lpm/m2
Rate of flow of foam solution = 113.10x5 = 565.49 lpm
No.of foam makers provided =2
Therefore, required capacity of one foam maker = 565.49/2
= 282.745 lpm
Min. Pressure required at inlet of foam maker = 3.5 kg/cm2
K-factor of foam maker required = 282.745/3.5^0.5 = 151.134


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Based on the above, foam maker of 65 NB size(HD make) is selected.
Capacity of foam inline Inductor = 565.49 lpm
Foam inline inductor (HD make) is selected = 100 NB size
8.2.5 Capacity of Foam Tank
The capacity of foam concentrate tank is decided considering simultaneous

operation of foam system for two numbers HFO tanks and one number of LDO Tank
for a period of 30 minutes.
Foam solution requirement for one number HFO tank = 1005.31 lpm
Total foam solution requirement = 1005.31lpm
Foam concentrate requirement for 30 minutes operation base considering 3% foam

concentration:-
For 02 nos.HFO tanks = 1005.31 x 0.03 x 30

= 904.78 ltrs.
10% Design margin as per spec. = 907.78x 10% = 90.48
= 904.78 + 90.48 = 995.26 x 2
= 1990.52 lpm
For 01 no.LDO tank = 565.49 x 0.03 x 30

= 508.941 ltrs.
10% Design margin as per spec. = 508.941 x 10% = 50.894
= 508.941 + 50.894
= 559.835 lpm
Total Foam concentrate requirement for 30 minutes for simultaneous operation for
02 nos. HFO and)1 no. LDO tank = 1990.52 + 559.84
= 2550.36 ltrs.
Selected capacity of Foam Tank is 3000 ltrs.


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Project
Maharashtra.
9.0.0 Operation Logic
In the event of fire in any HFO/LDO tank, the Probe type Heat detectors in the tank will
detect the fire and will actuate the Deluge valve of respective tank along with the Deluge
valve of Semi fixed foam system, through the solenoid valve provided in the respective
DV trims. Simultaneously, Water from hydrant header starts flowing to the inline foam
inductor and foam concentrate from foam tank reaches the inlet of inline foam inductor.
As soon as pressure develops at inlet of inline foam inductor, Inline foam inductor is used
to induct the foam liquid concentrate in water stream to supply proportioned solution of
liquid foam and water, to the foam producing equipments. The inductors are designed for
use in the foam installation to provide a reliable method of proportioning in constant flow
applications.
The foam water mixture flows to the foam makers provided in the affected tank, where it
is converted into foam and discharged in to the tank. Once the foam is discharged in to
the tank, it spreads on the oil surface forming a blanket and extinguishes the fire.
Foam water mixture flows out of inline inductor, the pressure switch provided on
downstream side of inline inductor will operate giving annunciation “Foam system
Operating”.
The set pressure of various pressure operated instruments is as given in the table below:
TABLE-2
Set pressure of Pressure Switches
Tag No. Type of Instrument Set Pr. Annunciation

(Kg/Cm2)
00SGF00CP303 Pressure Switch 3.0 Foam system for LDO Tank operated
00SGF00CP301 Pressure Switch 3.0 Foam system for HFO Tank # 1
operated
00SGF00CP302 Pressure Switch 3.0 Foam system for HFO Tank # 2
operated


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2.0 Scope of Fire Water system

3.0 Design Criteria

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