From Prevention to Prediction – the Next Step in Fire Safety

Since the early 1970s, Firefly has supplied Spark and Hot Particle Detection Systems, ‘Prevention solutions’, designed to detect ignition sources such as sparks and hot particles and extinguish them before they develop into fires or dust explosions.

Over time, Firefly’s prevention solution was complemented with the Quick Suppression Systems, a protective solution engineered to safeguard machines and high-risk areas, using quick flame detectors and fast acting water mist system. The Quick Suppression System is designed to quickly detect and suppress fires, to minimize damage and reduce costly downtime.

Driven by our mission to save lives and keep our customers in production, Firefly continuously develops new products and concepts to deliver higher safety, earlier detection, and smarter ways to help customers avoid fires.

Now, Firefly is taking this one step further by introducing Firefly’s Prediction Solutions.

Predicting Risks Before They Become Ignition Sources

Firefly’s prediction solutions focus on identifying the conditions that generate ignition sources, even before they develop into sparks, hot particles, flames, or explosion risks. The aim is to identify the problem and provide early insight, that will support operators to take corrective actions at an early stage.

The concept is a condition-monitoring system that enhances traditional fire safety by offering a data-driven approach. It involves real-time tracking of the health and performance of the machinery using data from sensors and analytical tools. The aim is to identify early signs of process disturbances and provide early insight that will support operators in taking corrective actions at an early stage.

Firefly’s advanced hot particle detectors are designed to detect the radiated energy from hot particles in a material flow. By continuously monitoring this energy data and using AI-based algorithms, the system will be able to identify patterns, trends, and abnormalities in the process and provide operators with valuable information about the health of the process and the machinery.

This information can be further enhanced by integrating multiple sensors, combining data from additional sources such as continuous temperature measurements, vibration sensors, alignment sensors, and other condition-monitoring technologies to enable deeper analysis and higher predictive accuracy.

Firefly EXIMIO™ System Future-proof by Design

Firefly has always developed solutions with long lifecycles and a strong customer-centric focus. The current system generation, Firefly EXIMIO™, is designed to be future-proof and expandable.

Firefly EXIMIO™ is prepared for the addition of new detection zones, new features, and new predictive condition monitoring functionality. While some components may need upgrading, the prediction capability is already built into the system architecture and control panels. This means your Firefly system is already prepared for what comes next.

With Firefly EXIMIO™, your fire protection system can grow with your operation, evolving from protection, prevention, and into prediction.