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Conveyor fire protection that keeps your production running

Fewer disruptions, more peace of mind

One foreign object. One overheated bearing. That's all it takes for your conveyor to become an ignition source. GreCon PROTECTOR CONVEYOR detects potential ignition sources and responds automatically – through targeted extinguishing or mechanical diversion of hazardous material, depending on your process. This helps protect your equipment and minimise production downtime.

  • Identifies sparks and embers directly as material free-falls through the system
  • Protects conveyors and downstream equipment such as filters and silos
  • 50 years of experience as a provider of turnkey solutions

Why conveyors are a hidden fire risk

Conveyors often seem like an unremarkable part of production, yet this is exactly where an overlooked hazard emerges. Processing combustible raw materials generates fine dust that, combined with atmospheric oxygen, can form an explosive atmosphere. A single spark is enough to trigger a fire or dust explosion.

Banning open ignition sources in hazardous areas doesn't eliminate that hazard entirely. Foreign objects and mechanical defects, for instance in processing machines or dryers, can unintentionally generate sparks or glowing particles. This is precisely where conveyor belt fire protection matters, especially for downstream equipment such as filters and silos.

Fire or explosion caused by self-ignition during transport

Transfer of embers or ignition-capable particles into downstream processes

Conveyor fires caused by overheated bearings or drives

Detect, process, react: Conveyor fire protection in action

Protector Conveyor, Fagus-GreCon's conveyor fire protection system, relies on three steps that work together: detect, process, and react.

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Detect

The GreCon infrared detector identifies sparks and embers as material free-falls, supported by continuous bearing temperature monitoring.

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Process

If the critical temperature is exceeded, the system triggers an alarm; long-term graphical monitoring flags overheating at an early stage.

3
React

Depending on the protection concept, detected ignition sources are extinguished automatically or hazardous material is mechanically diverted from the process. Early warnings also allow overheated bearings to be replaced before a fire can develop.

Conveyor fire protection, tailored to your plant

Every conveyor transports different materials, has its own transfer points, and operates within a unique process environment. That's why there's no one-size-fits-all solution. Our experts analyze your plant individually and develop a fire protection concept built around your specific processes.

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Analysis of your plant and its critical transfer points

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Development of the right protection concept

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Integration, commissioning, and ongoing service

Your plant, our experience: Conveyor fire protection systems from Fagus-GreCon

A company that pioneered preventive fire protection. Reliable support, a global presence, and systems built to the strictest standards. That's what Fagus-GreCon stands for.

50
years of experience
200,000+
installed systems
100%
Compliant with international safety directives

Conveyor fire protection: Frequently asked questions

Do you have questions about conveyor fire protection? These answers cover the essentials. For anything specific to your production, our team is just a message away.
 

GreCon PROTECTOR CONVEYOR combines early detection with automatic protection measures. Depending on the application, detected ignition sources can be extinguished or hazardous material mechanically diverted. The protection concept is adapted to the conveyor system and its operating conditions.

Fire risk in the conveyor industry mainly results from combustible dust, which combines with atmospheric oxygen to form an explosive atmosphere. Foreign objects and mechanical defects in processing machines or dryers, as well as overheated bearings and drives, are among the most common ignition sources.

Banning open ignition sources isn't enough for conveyors, because foreign objects and mechanical defects can generate sparks or smoldering particles regardless of any restrictions in place. This is exactly why conveyor belt fire protection matters.

Fagus-GreCon's conveyor fire protection detects ignition sources using sensors that monitor the material as it free-falls, which is the point where sparks and embers can be captured most reliably.

Fagus-GreCon helps protect conveyors from overheated bearings with an early-warning system that continuously monitors bearing temperature. If a critical value is exceeded, the system triggers an alarm, and long-term graphical monitoring flags overheating in time for bearings to be replaced.

When an ignition source is detected, the system automatically activates the appropriate protection measure. Depending on the installation, this may involve targeted extinguishing or mechanical diversion of hazardous material. Both approaches help prevent ignition sources from reaching downstream equipment such as filters or silos.

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