Alpha Fire Services launches new water mist technology to combat kitchen fires

From left: Consultant N. Jayaratne, Jamie Pronano, Managing Director Vijith Perera, Director Malindra Fernando, Alpha Founder and CEO Frank Anthony Ryde and Jordan Pronano

Alpha Fire Services Ltd. Sri Lanka will showcase the Proano Kitchen Water Mist Fire Suppression Systems, which are rapid and effective on kitchen (F/K class) of fires, at the forthcoming ‘Architect Exhibition’ to be held at BMICH from 18 to 21 February. 

Water Mist is nebulised fresh water distributed through a network of Proano’s specially designed Mist Nozzles under low pressure. 

Alpha Fire Services CEO Frank Anthony Ryde, who is also a member of the International Water Mist association, NFPA USA, FPA UK and The Institute of Fire Engineers UK said, “This system is known to suppress F/K class fires rapidly and bring the temperature down quickly. The absence of additives in the systems guarantees no clean-up issues. Unlike traditional chemical systems, when a Water Mist Fire Suppression System is used there’s no need to disrupt or shut down operations which leads to little to no down-time. Water Mist is thus especially effective when extinguishing industrial kitchen oil and grease fires.”

Proano’s LPCB certified Commercial Kitchen Product is the first certified Water Mist product to protect industrial and commercial kitchens used around the world in many five-star hotels and food courts. 

Ryde added, “The benefits of Water Mist technology are many, as once water droplets are nebulised into millions of nano-sized particles, they work on two sides of the Fire Tetrahedron, cooling down the heat, and suffocation of the fire from oxygen by the chemical reaction of mist being converted into steam. This proves safe for people in occupied areas due to it working in low pressure and using low water volumes, resulting in minimal damage. Green, clean and environmentally friendly it is also very easy and cost effective to service and maintain,” he said. 

Headquartered in Belfast, Ireland, Proano is a global innovation company, which is at the forefront of Water Mist technology. Its patented low-pressure nozzle design provides unrivalled protection and safety and is widely used in many countries around the world. 

Design engineers, Jordan Ward and Jamie Mairs are currently visiting Alpha Sri Lanka and will be present at the exhibition to answer any queries on the new technology.  

A member of the National Fire Protection Authority, Alpha’s well established workshop is centrally located in Pannipitiya and offices in Colombo 5. With comprehensive solutions and maintenance by highly qualified trained and experienced technicians and engineers, and supply chain partners who hold top positions in the local industry, Alpha is one of the leading contractors in fire detection, protection, prevention and provides new technologies.