N2 Oxygen Reduction System
Prevent fires before they start - Fire Prevention with ISOLCELL’s Oxygen-Reduction Systems
Traditional fire protection technologies share a critical limitation: they only activate after the damage has begun. Whether it’s foam, water mist, sprinklers, gas, or water, these methods are inherently reactive, tackling fires only after detection. In many cases, the collateral damage caused by these extinguishing systems can surpass the harm caused by the fire itself.
Certain environments like data centers, server rooms, cold storage facilities, and paper mills face unique challenges. In these applications, traditional extinguishing methods, such as water or gas, can have catastrophic consequences. For example, water in areas with active electricity poses a severe hazard, and large spaces like cold storage facilities cannot rely on gas flooding effectively.
ISOLCELL’s innovative oxygen-reduction system (ORS) eliminates these risks by preventing fires before they can ignite. The N2 ORS system creates an environment where combustion is impossible, providing unmatched fire prevention. This proactive approach replaces outdated reactive methods, ensuring the safety of people, buildings, and critical assets.
With ISOLCELL, you can completely eliminate fire hazards, securing your facilities with advanced, reliable technology designed for modern needs.
Discover how ISOLCELL’s oxygen-reduction systems redefine fire prevention and transform safety standards. Contact us today for more information!
The concept of the fire triangle
Comprehensive Fire Protection Solutions: Understanding Fire Prevention and Oxygen Reduction Systems
For a fire to ignite, three essential elements are required: heat, combustibles, and an oxidizing agent, typically oxygen—commonly known as the fire triangle. When these elements combine in the right proportions, a fire naturally occurs. However, effective fire protection solutions aim to interrupt this process by removing one or more of these elements, thereby preventing or extinguishing a fire.
Traditional fire-fighting methods focus on denying the fire its oxygen supply, lowering the fuel’s temperature below the ignition point, or introducing inert gases to disrupt the chemical reaction sustaining the fire.
Our cutting-edge Oxygen Reduction System—the N2 OXYGEN REDUCTION SYSTEM®—takes fire prevention to the next level. Unlike reactive measures, this innovative system proactively prevents fires by continuously reducing oxygen levels in a controlled environment, ensuring the combustion process cannot start.
By integrating advanced fire prevention technologies like the N2 OXYGEN REDUCTION SYSTEM®, businesses and facilities can achieve unparalleled safety and minimize the risk of fire-related damages. Choose our proven fire protection solutions for a smarter, safer future.
Advantages
Of an Oxygen Reduction Fire Prevention System
The additional advantages
Of our N2 ORS system
• Eliminates the risk of fire
• Zero false alarms
• Constant protection (24/7)
• Business continuity
• No false activation
• No manual activation necessary
• No damage caused by extinguishing agents
• No residue
• Adaptable oxygen concentration (according to the material to be protected)
• Natural
• User-friendly
• Tolerable for people
• Accuracy of the virtual grid
• Greater adaptability in relation to the area to be protected
• Regulated and certified system
• Redundancy of the system
• Greater safety in oxygen measurement
• Fitted with self-diagnostic tools
• Plug & play installation
• Easily reprogrammable
• System visible by remote
• Also adaptable in areas subject to regulatory constraints
• Can be produced for any risk class
• Can be integrated into pre-existing systems
• Extensive customisation options
• Minimally invasive in the area to be protected
• Silent
• Lower management and maintenance costs
• Limited energy consumption
Operating principle
N2 ORS® in four simple steps
This phase involves the generation of the oxyreduct atmosphere. All of Isolcell’s technologies for producing this atmosphere are green systems in the true sense of the word: they use only the air from the surrounding environment, without the addition of chemical substances or additives.
The atmosphere created is released into the area to be protected using a distribution network.
Using a special system called a ‘virtual grid’, a series of oxygen sensors analyse all of the protected area and relay the results to the control panel, so that the atmosphere is constantly analysed and monitored.
When an oxygen value other than the level desired is detected, the control panel activates the generators of the oxygen-reduced atmosphere for the period required to restore the defined values.
Thanks to the virtual grid and the rotation system, which is made possible because of the modularity of the generators, the system is able to optimise energy consumption and operating costs: in fact, the equipment alternates cyclically, thus limiting the hours of operation and reducing wear and maintenance.
Health and safety
Oxygen Reduction Fire Prevention System: A Game-Changer in Fire Safety
Understanding the Air We Breathe
When discussing the air we breathe, many mistakenly focus only on oxygen. In reality, the air is composed of 78.08% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, and 0.04% carbon dioxide. This ratio remains consistent globally, whether you’re high in the mountains or at sea level.
For fires to ignite and sustain, oxygen plays a critical role as the “fuel” for combustion. The N2 Oxygen Reduction System®, an advanced fire prevention technology, modifies this natural balance by reducing oxygen levels and increasing nitrogen content. This strategic atmospheric modification for fire safety effectively denies fires the oxygen they need to start or spread.
The Impact on Humans and Fire Risk Management
The reduced oxygen levels created by the N2 Oxygen Reduction System® have a comparable effect on humans to being at high altitudes or during air travel. In these situations, the lower air pressure reduces oxygen molecule density, which decreases the amount of oxygen inhaled with each breath. Despite these changes, the atmosphere remains safe for human occupancy while ensuring superior fire risk management.
Key Advantages of the Oxygen Reduction System
- Fire Prevention Technology: Proactively prevents fires by altering the atmospheric composition.
- Safety Through Science: Reduces oxygen levels safely without compromising human health.
- Effective Fire Risk Management: A proven solution for protecting critical areas and facilities.
- Global Applicability: Works effectively in all environments, from low-lying areas to high-altitude locations.
The N2 Oxygen Reduction System® sets a new standard in fire prevention technology, offering a reliable and innovative solution for protecting lives and property.
Information relating access to the protected areas are illustrated:
- AI, Arbeitsinspektorat
- SUVA, Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt
- DGUV, Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung
- UIAA, Medical commission of Union Internationale Des Associations D’Alpinisme