scholarly journals Design and Development of Corrosion Resistance Coating for Pipes in Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems : A Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 87-104
Author(s):  
Jitendra Jangid
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Dissolved Oxygen ◽  
Fire Protection ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Fire Event ◽  
Sprinkler Systems ◽  
The Right ◽  
In Fire ◽  
Fire Sprinkler

Fire pumping systems are often used in most buildings for firefighting, whether they are residential, commercial, industrial or of any other kind. Such systems are responsible for the water flow and pressure necessary for manual or automatic devices designed to build safety. Therefore, ensuring their availability when an unexpected fire event occurs is very critical. But due to the presence of dissolved oxygen in the water-filled in the pipes, corrosion takes place at some point in time. This will lead to several types of failures in the system if the system is not properly designed with the right material for the environmental conditions and water quality, which in turn will render the system ineffective. This paper discusses the reasons for corrosion in the piping of fire sprinkler systems and their mitigation.

scholarly journals Reduced Copper Piping Corrosion in Sprinkler Facilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-30
Author(s):  
Chul-Hwan Mun ◽  
Yu-Jung Choi ◽  
Jae-Wook Choi
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Corrosion Inhibitor ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Steel Pipes ◽  
Apartment Buildings ◽  
Sprinkler Systems ◽  
E Region ◽  
In Fire ◽  
Fire Sprinkler

Copper pipes used in fire sprinkler systems are somewhat superior to steel pipes in terms of corrosion resistance. They have been widely used in apartments since 2010, but their firefighting performance has not been firmly established due to leakage caused by pitting. In order to solve this problem, copper pipes need to be replaced by pipes made of other materials such as STS or C-PVC, which, however, would impose an economic burden on the party responsible for maintenance, as well as economic loss to other relevant parties and inconvenience to residents. Although 27 leakages occurred in the E region in 2018, it was found that the number of incidents was reduced to just one case after an application of corrosion inhibitor. Therefore, for 2 months beginning in October 2020, a second project to reduce piping corrosion was conducted with 2,000 households in five regions nationwide. During this period, the standing fire water of five apartment buildings in the A region was measured as having a pH 8.34–9.08, an ORP -94.9–-135.8 mV, and an EC 0.097–0.137 ms/cm, which indicated a need for improvement. Subsequently, a corrosion inhibitor was poured into the fire water, resulting in improved values of pH 11.13–11.26, ORP -257–-265.5 mV, and EC 4.189–5.769 ms/cm, which demonstrated the effect of preventing pipe corrosion. It was evident that water-soluble silicate was adsorbed on the metal pipe of the anode to form a thin monolayer, which induced basicity by increasing the pH and by decreasing the ORP, which eventually minimized corrosion.

High Pressure Water Mist – The Modern Approach In Fire Fighting

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Gordin
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Fire Protection ◽  
Water Mist ◽  
Fire Fighting ◽  
Modern Approach ◽  
Protection Efficiency ◽  
Sprinkler Systems ◽  
Pressure Water ◽  
In Fire

In only ten years, high pressure water mist fire protection has evolved from theory to becoming widely accepted as an alternative to traditional sprinkler systems, foam, CO2, halon, and other gases. It has proven itself as offering equal fire protection efficiency to these other systems and, in many conditions, exceeding them.

scholarly journals Benthic macroinvertebrates as bioindicators of water quality in Billings Reservoir fishing sites (SP, Brazil)

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Ricardo Baroldi Ciqueto Gargiulo ◽  
Cacilda Thais Janson Mercante ◽  
Ana Lucia Brandimarte ◽  
Luciana Carvalho Bezerra de Menezes
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Dissolved Oxygen ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Benthic Community ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Total Density ◽  
Artisanal Fishing ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Temperature Conductivity

Abastract: Aim The Billings Reservoir is the largest reservoir in the metropolitan region of São Paulo and has multiple uses, including artisanal fishing. Its surroundings present intense occupation, resulting in various environmental impacts. Although the water is degraded, affecting the composition and quality of the fish, this reservoir supports artisanal fishermen who survive through this activity. This study aimed to analyze the water quality in the main sites of artisanal fishing activity, with an emphasis on the benthic community as a bioindicator. Methods Three sampling sites were selected, in which water and zoobenthos samples were collected monthly from April 2012 to March 2013. Water analyses consisted of the determination of pH, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, total dissolved solids, dissolved oxygen, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and trophic state as well as a principal components analysis. The zoobenthos analysis consisted of determining the relative abundance and total density of taxa, the Shannon-Weaver diversity index, taxa richness, uniformity, Simpson’s dominance index, and the benthic community index and conducting a canonical correspondence analysis. The non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis test followed by the Student-Newman-Keuls test were used to investigate the existence of significant differences in the abiotic and biotic variables among the sites. Results The studied sites showed a high degree of eutrophication, with nitrogen and phosphorus totals levels above the limits defined by current Brazilian legislation. Taquacetuba (P1) showed the best environmental conditions for the development of fishing activity, with the presence of sensitive organisms (Polymitarcyidae) and higher levels of dissolved oxygen. Alvarenga (P2) had the worst water quality, with a predominance of tolerant organisms (Oligochaeta) and lower levels of dissolved oxygen. Conclusion In conclusion, the benthic community in association with abiotic metrics proved to be a useful tool as a bioindicator of environmental conditions, indicating that fishing activity at Alvarenga is not recommended due to the degradation of water quality.

scholarly journals Florida-Friendly Plants for Stormwater Pond Shorelines

EDIS ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail Hansen ◽  
Shangchun Hu
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Depth ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Site Conditions ◽  
Plant Establishment ◽  
Dry Conditions ◽  
Stormwater Pond ◽  
The Right ◽  
Steep Slopes

Selecting aquatic and shoreline plants for stormwater ponds is more challenging than selecting plants for a typical landscape. Site conditions can vary greatly and are more difficult to control. For example, water depth sometimes fluctuates widely, creating wet and dry conditions. Water quality varies with rainfall and fertilizer inputs. Steep slopes can make plant establishment and retention difficult. The concept of using the right plant in the right place is particularly important in the shoreline environment because the planting area includes a dry slope and a littoral shelf with shallow and deep-water areas. This 4-page fact sheet recommends plants that were selected based on these three questions: 1) What environmental conditions does the plant need to grow? 2) How do you want the plant to function? 3) What do you want the plant to look like? Written by Gail Hansen and Shangchun Hu, and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, May 2013. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep476

Establishment of Method for Identification of Water Quality in Fire-Tube Boiler - A Case Study for UTHM Biodiesel Plant's Boiler

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamal N. M. A. N. M. ◽  
◽  
Nasir N. F. ◽  
Abdul Patar M. A. ◽  
Seis M. F. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
In Fire

A New Life for the St. Croix River

1988 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 568-577
Author(s):  
Harold S. Bailey
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Dissolved Oxygen ◽  
Discharge Rate ◽  
Paper Mill ◽  
Regulated River ◽  
Secondary Treatment ◽  
Pulp And Paper Mill ◽  
Oxygen Regime ◽  
Oxygen Concentrations

Abstract The water quality of the upper 110 kilometres of the St. Croix River is considered to be pristine. A major industrial discharge renders the lower 14 kilometres of the river a water quality limited segment. Prior to 1970 the Georgia-Pacific Pulp and Paper Mill at Woodland, Maine, discharged untreated effluent directly into the river causing dissolved oxygen concentrations to drop well below 5 mg/L, the objective chosen in the interest of restoring endemic fish populations. Since 1972, the Mill has installed primary and secondary treatment, regulated river discharge rate and effluent composition which has greatly improved the summer dissolved oxygen regime. By 1980, dissolved oxygen concentrations were generally above 5.0 mg/L and restocking the river with Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) was initiated.

Considering the impact of intermittent discharges when modelling overflows

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 23-30
Author(s):  
Sarah Jubb ◽  
Philip Hulme ◽  
Ian Guymer ◽  
John Martin
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Dissolved Oxygen ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Sediment Oxygen Demand ◽  
Combined Sewer Overflows ◽  
River Hydraulics ◽  
Combined Sewer ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Curve Equation

This paper describes a preliminary investigation that identified factors important in the prediction of river water quality, especially regarding dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration. Intermittent discharges from combined sewer overflows (CSOs) within the sewerage, and overflows at water reclamation works (WRW) cause dynamic conditions with respect to both river hydraulics and water quality. The impact of such discharges has been investigated under both wet and dry weather flow conditions. Data collected from the River Maun, UK, has shown that an immediate, transient oxygen demand exists downstream of an outfall during storm conditions. The presence of a delayed oxygen demand has also been identified. With regard to modelling, initial investigations used a simplified channel and the Streeter-Phelps (1925) dissolved oxygen sag curve equation. Later, a model taking into account hydrodynamic, transport and dispersion processes was used. This suggested that processes other than water phase degradation of organic matter significantly affect the dissolved oxygen concentration downstream of the location of an intermittent discharge. It is proposed that the dynamic rate of reaeration and the sediment oxygen demand should be the focus of further investigation.

A modeling approach to simulate impact of climate change in lake water quality: phytoplankton growth rate assessment

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hany Hassan ◽  
Keisuke Hanaki ◽  
Tomonori Matsuo
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Growth Rate ◽  
Dissolved Oxygen ◽  
Lake Water ◽  
Phytoplankton Growth ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Lake Water Quality ◽  
Phytoplankton Growth Rate

Global climate change induced by increased concentrations of greenhouse gases (especially CO2) is expected to include changes in precipitation, wind speed, incoming solar radiation, and air temperature. These major climate variables directly influence water quality in lakes by altering changes in flow and water temperature balance. High concentration of nutrient enrichment and expected variability of climate can lead to periodic phytoplankton blooms and an alteration of the neutral trophic balance. As a result, dissolved oxygen levels, with low concentrations, can fluctuate widely and algal productivity may reach critical levels. In this work, we will present: 1) recent results of GCMs climate scenarios downscaling project that was held at the University of Derby, UK.; 2) current/future comparative results of a new mathematical lake eutrophication model (LEM) in which output of phytoplankton growth rate and dissolved oxygen will be presented for Suwa lake in Japan as a case study. The model parameters were calibrated for the period of 1973–1983 and validated for the period of 1983–1993. Meterologic, hydrologic, and lake water quality data of 1990 were selected for the assessment analysis. Statistical relationships between seven daily meteorological time series and three airflow indices were used as a means for downscaling daily outputs of Hadley Centre Climate Model (HadCM2SUL) to the station sub-grid scale.

Editor's Note: Uncertainty in Fire Protection

2000 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-216
Author(s):  
Paul R. DeCicco
Keyword(s):  
Fire Protection ◽  
In Fire
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