Matre Turbine In-Line

Product catalog summary

1. Product Overview

The MATRE Turbine In-Line Foam Proportioners are reliable devices designed to proportion foam concentrate into water flow for firefighting systems. They activate automatically with water flow and include a bypass line for testing or water-only operation, enhancing safety and reducing costs and environmental impact. The robust design ensures low maintenance and resistance to waterborne particles.

2. General Product Features

Materials: Bronze (BS 1400 AB2 turbine, LB2 pump), Stainless Steel (AISI 316L manifold, AISI 316 turbine and housing), Titanium Gr.2, Stainless Steel Super Duplex options.
Interfaces: ANSI 16.5 150 lb RF or FF for water supply.
Design Pressure: 20 bar; Test Pressure: 30 bar.
Operating Water Pressure Range: 5-10 bar.
Foam Concentrate Inlet Pressure: Minimum 0.75 bar absolute.
Insertion Rates: 1% or 3% foam concentrate (tolerance per NFPA 11).
Check Valve: Bronze BS 1400 AB2 standard, available in other materials.
Installation: Can be installed in any position; inlet and outlet piping should match turbine diameter; minimum 3 x DN straight pipe length at inlet; no straight pipe length required at outlet.
Maximum MPSH: 25 kPa.

3. Flow Range and Interface Guide

The proportioners are available in various flow ranges and interface sizes, with performance data based on 8 bar inlet pressure. Flow capacity varies with pressure: at 10 bar, minimum flow increases by 10-20%; at 5 bar, maximum flow decreases by 5-10%. Selection tables specify availability of turbine sizes for 1% and 3% insertion rates across flow ranges from approximately 1000 to 36000 l/min and pipe sizes from 3" to 12" ANSI.

4. Dimensions and Interfaces

Standard dimensions and interfaces are detailed for each flow range and turbine size. Key parameters include:

Water interface: ANSI B16.5 150 lb RF flanges from 3" to 12".
Foam suction and bypass connections: BSPP or SAE threaded ports, sizes from 1/2" to 2" depending on turbine size.
Physical dimensions (A to H) vary by model, with dry weights ranging from 18 kg to over 300 kg.

Figures 1 to 3 illustrate dimensional layouts corresponding to different turbine sizes and insertion rates.

5. Pressure Loss Data

Pressure loss characteristics are provided separately for 1% and 3% insertion rates. These data assist in system design to ensure adequate pressure is maintained through the proportioner under varying flow conditions.

Critical Information and Recommendations

Ensure water supply pressure is within 5-10 bar for optimal performance.
Maintain minimum straight pipe length of 3 x DN upstream of the turbine.
Use appropriate materials and interfaces based on application environment and compatibility.
Bypass line allows system testing without foam concentrate, reducing operational costs and environmental impact.
Consult MATRE for detailed performance data at pressures outside the standard 8 bar reference.

Catalog excerpts

MATRE TURBINE IN-LINE FOAM PROPORTIONER E-mail: [email protected]

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Datasheet MATRE Turbine In-Line Foam Proportioners Datasheet for MATRE© Turbine in-Line Foam Proportioners Page 2 of 10 The specifications and information herein are subject to change without notice. Matre Maskin AS ; 5420 Rubbestadneset, Norway; Tel:+47 53 42 77 44; Fax: +47 53 42 78 92; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.matre.no

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Datasheet MATRE Turbine In-Line Foam Proportioners Product info Matre Turbine In-line Foam Proportioners are known for their reliability. The foam proportioner starts to function as soon as water starts to flow through it. For testing purposes or to run the system with water only it is possible to open the bypass line and send the foam back to the tank. This represents a substantial economic and environmental saving and at the same time increasing safety. It also helps to simplify the firefighting system as auxiliary valves can be omitted. The simple and robust construction of Matre The robustness...

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Datasheet MATRE Turbine In-Line Foam Proportioners Flow range and interface guide Flow (l/min) All the flow ranges are available with different interfaces. In the following tables you can find the available interface dimensions for the different flow ranges. 1700 1500 1300 1100 900 700 500 The turbines performance is given at 8 bar inlet pressure. At 10 bar inlet pressure the lowest possible flow is 10%-20% higher. Depending on turbine size. It will be most at the smallest turbines. At 5 bar inlet pressure the highest flow will be reduced by 5-10%. For more info please contact Matre. Pressure...

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Datasheet MATRE Turbine In-Line Foam Proportioners Standard product dimensions and interfaces can be found in this section. All information in the following table apply to standard turbine proportioners. For information about different interfaces and materials contact us. For the related figures go to section 6. Flow (L/min) Foam suction Foam bypass Page 5 of 10 The specifications and information herein are subject to change without notice. Matre Maskin AS ; 5420 Rubbestadneset, Norway; Tel:+47 53 42 77 44; Fax: +47 53 42 78 92; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.matre.no

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Datasheet MATRE Turbine In-Line Foam Proportioners Flow (L/min) Foam suction Foam bypass Page 6 of 10 The specifications and information herein are subject to change without notice. Matre Maskin AS ; 5420 Rubbestadneset, Norway; Tel:+47 53 42 77 44; Fax: +47 53 42 78 92; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.matre.no

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Datasheet MATRE Turbine In-Line Foam Proportioners Flow (L/min) Foam suction Foam bypass Dimensional figures For the required dimension go the section 5. Page 7 of 10 The specifications and information herein are subject to change without notice. Matre Maskin AS ; 5420 Rubbestadneset, Norway; Tel:+47 53 42 77 44; Fax: +47 53 42 78 92; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.matre.no

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MATRETurbine In-Line Foam Proportioned 7.1 In-line Turbine pressure loss at 1 % insertion rate The specifications and information herein are subject to change without notice.

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MATRETurbine In-Line Foam Proportioned 7.2 In-line Turbine pressure loss at 3% insertion rate The specifications and information herein are subject to change without notice.

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