Fike has recently developed the FLEX-VT, the Fire Limiting EXplosion Vent

This is a high performance device which protects industrial process equipment against the pressure effects of dust or gas explosions, mitigates secondary explosions and vacuum implosion after fire extinguishing.

A major hazard after an explosion within a large volume dust collector or silo is the danger of secondary explosions or fires.  An explosion vent that recloses after explosion venting mitigates the chances of this happening and also allows for more effective post-explosion fire fighting since an extinguishing agent, can be injected into a confined space with the ingress of additional oxygen limited.

The FLEX-VTM lifts conventional explosion venting to a higher level.  After venting the explosion pressure, the vent panel recloses and covers approximately 90% of the original vent area. 

The highly flexible Fike FLEX-VTM also opens in reverse in response to a vacuum should one occur upon fire extinguishing; thus preventing the collapse/implosion of the vessel.

For more details see: http://bit.ly/Flex_V

For further information please contact;

Keith Avila
Fike UK
Tel: +44 (0)1622 677081  Fax: +44 (0)1622 685737
35 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PF. United Kingdom
www.fike.co.uk