Fires can ignite in the fuel bunkers due to the interaction of different stored materials. A fire can cause damage to the plant and cause downtime with large production losses for the company. In order to prevent this and to effectively protect the plant, a stationary extinguishing system was installed. At the heart of this system are six Rosenbauer water turrets in combination with an infrared system for earliest fire detection.

Perfect protection for complex requirements

The infrared system from the specialist Orglmeister scans the bunkers around the clock. If an incipient stage fire or a temperature increase is detected within the stored materials, the system sends the coordinates of the hot-spot to the turret extinguishing system. The turret then automatically moves out of its protective housing and aligns itself to the hot spot. From his cab the crane driver has a good view of what happens in the entire bunker and can decide whether to extinguish or not. The extinguishing process can also be performed fully automatic if so desired.

Pinpoint precision

The turrets can be easily operated by remote control and reach all areas of the four fuel bunkers with a throw range of up to 65 m. The RPC Turret RM15C is optimally suited for tight installation requirements thanks to its compact design. To protect against damage and dust, the turrets in Spreerecycling's power plant are additionally covered by a protective housing.

Spreerecycling is a subsidiary of the Rieger Papierfabrik Spremberg in Hamburg, and part of the Prinzhorn group. It was founded in 2003 and has about 50 employees.