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Fire protection in the chemical industry

Process‑integrated solutions for controlling sparks, overheating and reactive material systems.

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Why chemical production processes are particularly prone to fire

The chemical industry combines thermal, mechanical and material‑based processes that often involve highly reactive or easily ignitable substances. Foreign objects in crushing equipment, mechanical wear, overheating in drying and extrusion processes, or smouldering particles in pneumatic conveying lines can create ignition sources that spread unnoticed through extraction and transport systems into filters, silos or bunkers.

Depending on the material system, even low ignition energies or moderate temperature peaks are sufficient to trigger fires or activate explosive atmospheres. The combination of reactivity, fine dust formation and intense air movement requires a fire protection concept that works not reactively, but preventively.

In chemical processes, ignition sources often develop within seconds. Only an integrated protection concept prevents them from spreading uncontrollably to downstream plant components.GreCon Engineering

A worrying trend that underlines the importance of fire prevention – extinguish fires before they spread!

The most effective method of minimising fire and explosion risks is to use powerful spark detection and extinguishing systems in combination with tailor-made fire protection concepts for machines and critical areas – developed and implemented by Fagus-GreCon.

> 1400

Fires recorded since 2014 – in Germany alone!

> 2200

Factory fires recorded worldwide in 2024.

> 2 bn €

per year is the amount of damage for German businesses.

GreCon PROTECTOR CHEMICAL – our protection concept for the chemical industry

The chemical production industry requires a protection system that takes thermal loads, mechanical influences and reactive material systems equally into account.

The GreCon PROTECTOR is modular, process‑integrated and scalable – suitable for complex plant structures and continuous production processes.

The GreCon PROTECTOR offers a comprehensive safety concept:

  • Detection of sparks, glowing particles and critical temperature peaks within milliseconds
  • Protection of process‑critical equipment: mills, extruders, dryers, mixers, screening systems, spray towers, tablet presses
  • Protection of the entire extraction and conveying chain: ductwork, cyclones, filters, silos, bunkers and pneumatic conveying systems
  • Automatic diversion or precise low‑pressure extinguishing – adapted to the process and without unnecessary interventions
  • Mechanical removal of sparks where the product characteristics require it
  • Decentralised system intelligence for complex production layouts
  • Seamless documentation for analysing process patterns and ignition sources
  • Scalable design – from individual units to a fully comprehensive plant‑wide concept

How GreCon PROTECTOR works

  1. Detect – sensors detect sparks, hot particles or embers
  2. Decide – the system evaluates the risk in real time
  3. Extinguish – automatically, precisely and without interrupting production
  4. Analyse – event data helps to eliminate causes in a targeted manner
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The fu­ture of pre­ven­ti­ve in­dus­tri­al fire pro­tec­tion

For over 50 years, we have been developing tailor-made industrial fire protection concepts for every individual challenge in industrial fire protection – reliable, practical and precisely tailored to your processes.

Trust in over 50 years of experience in more than 100 industries

Benefit from 75,000 individually tailored protection concepts and experience gained from over 200,000 protected production areas. With Fagus-GreCon, you can effectively protect your company from the devastating consequences of a fire.

Consequences of a fire – more than just damage

Fires in the chemical industry occur particularly frequently in areas with thermal stress, sensitive material systems and intense air movement. Extraction systems, filters, cyclones or silos can develop into fire or explosion sources within a very short time.

Economic, operational and strategic consequences:

  • Injuries and loss of life
  • Damage to machinery, conveying systems and storage areas
  • Production interruptions and delivery delays
  • Decline in revenue and loss of customer relationships
  • Significant repair and replacement costs
  • Higher insurance premiums and regulatory requirements

The cost of doing nothing is high. Effective fire protection is not only a safety measure, but a strategic necessity.

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Dangers in the chemical industry

The chemical production environment combines mechanical, thermal and reactive process steps – a setting that generates a wide range of potential ignition sources. Material properties such as fine‑dust formation, low minimum ignition energies or exothermic reactions further increase the fire risk.

Typical technical risk factors:

  • Spark generation caused by foreign objects or wear in size‑reduction equipment
  • Overheating in extruders, dryers and thermal reactors
  • Smouldering particles in pneumatic conveying systems
  • Reactivity of organic and inorganic solids under mechanical stress
  • Explosive dust atmospheres in filters, cyclones and silos
  • Solvent or gas atmospheres with very low ignition energy
  • Unnoticed transfer of ignition sources through long extraction systems

The result? An ideal environment for fires and explosions.

These risks are not theoretical – they are real, recurring and costly. That is why effective fire protection is not optional but essential.
And this is exactly where Fagus‑GreCon comes into play.

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