FIXED FOAM SYSTEMS

FIXED FOAM SYSTEMS

Balanced Pressure Proportioning Systems

Product: Inline Balanced Pressure Proportioning Modules

Description:
Spectrum Inline Balanced Pressure Proportioners (ILBPs) comprise a complete foam storage, delivery and proportioning system, when used in conjunction with properly sized atmospheric foam tanks, foam pumps, back-pressure control valves and concentrate distribution piping. When supplied with foam concentrate under adequate pressure, they are designed to accurately introduce the foam concentrate into the water stream over a wide range of flows and pressures by automatically responding to variations in system demand. ILBPs provide accurate foam concentrate introduction at either single/local, or multiple/remote system proportioning location(s). Each ILBP system riser is calculated for system demand and then equipped with the properly sized proportioner.

InLine Balanced Pressure System Schematic

Operation:
The Inline Balanced Pressure Proportioning System utilizes a foam pump, which pressurizes the distribution piping and ultimately supplies foam concentrate to each ILBP. Foam concentrate is stored in an atmospheric foam tank. Pumped foam concentrate that is not delivered to the system is returned to the storage tank via a back-pressure control valve. Concentrate discharge pressure is regulated into the system by this control valve, which can be adjusted to assure that foam concentrate is supplied at pressures that exceed system static water pressure. Concentrate supply piping should be designed and sized so that residual concentrate pressure exceeds (15 psi minimum) the residual water pressure at the respective inlet of each ILBP. A pressure throttling valve is located on the concentrate inlet trim of each ILBP. The pressure throttling valve senses foam concentrate residual pressure and automatically modulates, resulting in the balancing of the concentrate pressure with the water pressure. A duplex gauge provides the comparative readings of concentrate and water pressure at the ILBP inlets. Foam concentrate is then introduced to the ratio controller (proportioner) at a pressure that is equal to (balanced with) the inlet water pressure. A modified venturi in the ratio controller body creates a temporary pressure drop in the water stream, which then meters the proper amount of foam concentrate into the system.

PRODUCTS 409-745-3232

N34
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EMERGENCY 409-727-2347

FIXED FOAM SYSTEMS

FIXED FOAM SYSTEMS

Foam Systems-Balanced Pressure Components

Product: Inline Balanced Pressure Pump Skid - Typical Schematic

Piping Piping Pump Pump

Standard - Options - Standard - Options -

Schedule 40 Carbon Steel Brass, Stainless Steel Ductile Iron, Bronze Fitted Bronze, Stainless Steel

Valve Standard - Valve Options - Standard Propor tioning - Standard Pump Controller - Pump/Motor -

Bronze Stainless Steel 1% / 3% Per Schedule, NEMAII Standard Open Drip Proof Enclosure 230 VAC/60/3

Model

Pump Capacity (GPM)@ 200 PSI 40 60 80 100 120 140 150 200 225 250 275 300

Maximum-3% Solution Flow (gpm) 1% 3% 1320 1980 2640 3300 3960 4620 4950 6600 7425 8250 9075 9900

Horse power (pump motor) 10 15 25 25 30 30 30 50 50 60 60 75

Piping Size (concentrate) 1.5 2 2 2 2.5 2.5 3 3 3 3 3 3

Type of Pump Controller Limited Service Limited Service Limited Service Limited Service Limited Service Limited Service Limited Service Full Service Full Service Full Service Full Service Full Service

IBPS-40 IBPS-60 IBPS-80 IBPS-100 IBPS-120 IBPS-140 IBPS-150 IBPS-200 IBPS-225 IBPS-250 IBPS-275 IBPS-300

4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 15000 20000 22000 25000 27500 30000

Required Ordering Information: 1. Tank Capacity/Configuration 2. Tank Material 3. Type/Percentage of Foam Concentrate 4. System Water Pressures (static/residual) @Ratio Controller(s)

5. Available Power Supply (voltage/cycle/phase) 6. Piping Specification 7. Valve Specification 8. Paint Specification 9. Foam System Flow Rate(s) - Minimum/Maximum demand

PRODUCTS 409-745-3232

N35
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120108

EMERGENCY 409-727-2347

FIXED FOAM SYSTEMS

FIXED FOAM SYSTEMS

Foam Systems-Balanced Pressure Components

Product: Inline Balanced Pressure Pump Skid-Single Pump Configuration

PRODUCTS 409-745-3232

N36
WWW.WILLIAMSFIRE.COM

120108

EMERGENCY 409-727-2347

FIXED FOAM SYSTEMS

FIXED FOAM SYSTEMS

Foam Systems-Balanced Pressure Components

Product: Inline Balanced Pressure Pump SkidDual Pump (with Jockey Pump)/Dual Tank Configuration

PRODUCTS 409-745-3232

N37
WWW.WILLIAMSFIRE.COM

120108

EMERGENCY 409-727-2347

FIXED FOAM SYSTEMS

FIXED FOAM SYSTEMS

Foam Systems-Balanced Pressure Components

Product: Inline Balanced Pressure Pump Skid-Dual Pump/Single Tank Configuration

PRODUCTS 409-745-3232

N38
WWW.WILLIAMSFIRE.COM

120108

EMERGENCY 409-727-2347