FlameRanger Automatically Detects and Fights Fires

Unifire AB’s FlameRanger is a first-of-its-kind robotic nozzle system which automatically detects and extinguishes fires for fixed installations, indoors and outdoors, for numerous applications and industries.

The system uses two FV300 Array IR Detectors to detect and locate a fire in three dimensions (x, y, z). Up to four fires can be detected simultaneously, and the system knows the size and volume of the fire(s) as well.

When a flame is detected, the system extends a robotic arm mounted with an advanced robotic nozzle. The TARGA Robotic Nozzle PLC opens the valve or starts pump when the nozzle is aimed at the target fire. A large flow of water is then accurately aimed directly onto the target fire(s). The spray angle is also automatically adjusted. The stream dynamically follows the flame if the flame moves or spreads.

When no more fire is detected, the system automatically shuts off and returns to standby mode, and the water supply closes automatically, retracts the robotic arm and nozzle, and the system remains ready to reactivate should a flame reignite.

Each individual, fully self-contained, stand alone system has a built-in web-server with UniWeb technology. The FlameRanger web-server allows remote monitoring and remote control of all systems, providing personnel, in the control room and/or in the field, with the exact status of each unit 24/7/365.

The web-server also makes it possible to manually remote control any system, enabling firefighters to start the FlameRanger nozzle and fight the fire, without even being at the scene.