Industrial fire protection for power stations

Fire risks in power stations are real and costly

Energy generation in power stations is based on complex processes: combustion of biomass or coal, mechanical drives and conveyor technology. Sparks, glowing particles or overheating can develop into fires or explosions in seconds – especially in mills, silos, flue gas filters and conveyor systems.

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Preventive industrial fire protection is not an add-on, but an integral part of safe and efficient energy production.GreCon-Engineering

A worrying trend that highlights 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.

80 %

of damage reduced through preventive fire protection

43 %

80% of companies insolvent after fire

25 bn €

per annum in follow-up costs are higher than direct damages

GreCon PROTECTOR POWER PLANT – our protection concept for power stations

Power stations require a protection system that is designed for high temperatures, abrasive materials and complex conveyor routes.

The GreCon PROTECTOR offers a comprehensive safety concept

Detection of sparks, glowing particles and overheated components in milliseconds
Protection of all critical process areas: mills, flue gas filters, cyclones, silos, conveyor belts
Protection of the entire extraction and transport chain: filters, backfire protection, mechanical conveyor elements
Automatic diversion or precise low-pressure extinguishing – in 99% of cases without interruption
Modular design – scalable from a single unit to a complete plant solution

How GreCon PROTECTOR works

Detect – sensors identify sparks, hot particles or embers
Decide – the system evaluates the risk in real time
Extinguish – automatically, precisely and without interrupting production
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 power stations occur particularly often in areas with heavy dust accumulation and intense air movement. Extraction systems, filters, cyclones or silos can become sources of fire or explosion in a matter of seconds.

Consequences:

Injuries and loss of life
Damage to machinery, transport systems and storage locations
Production downtime with high follow-up costs
Replacement costs for destroyed equipment
Increase in insurance premiums and stricter safety requirements
Loss of customers and long-term damage to reputation
Contractual penalties and delivery delays for energy suppliers
Additional costs for emergency measures and external expert opinions

The costs of inaction are high. Effective fire protection is not only a safety measure, but a strategic necessity.

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Hazards in power stations

Power stations are particularly at risk because they operate at high temperatures, use combustible materials and have complex conveyor systems. This combination creates an environment in which even small ignition sources can have serious consequences.

Foreign objects in the systems that generate sparks
Machine defects and overheating due to material compaction
Spark formation in mills, crushers and conveyor belts
Glowing particles in extraction and transport systems
Dust accumulation in filters, cyclones and silos
Additional risks due to co-firing of biomass and coal
Backfire scenarios in furnace areas and flue gas ducts

The result? An ideal environment for fires and explosions.

These risks are not theoretical – they are real, occur repeatedly and cause high costs. That is why effective fire protection is not an option, but a necessity.

And this is exactly where Fagus-GreCon comes in.