Apparatus for suppressing a fire
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1. An apparatus for suppressing a fire, said apparatus comprising:
- a gas generator containing a propellant that is a mixture of a fuel, strontium nitrate as an oxidizer, and magnesium carbonate, wherein the magnesium carbonate content of said propellant is at least 35% by weight that is sufficient to inhibit the generation of effluent by-products that are corrosive to aluminum; and
a passageway between said gas generator and said fire.
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There is disclosed an apparatus for suppressing a fire. The apparatus includes a gas generator containing as a propellant, a mixture of a fuel, strontium nitrate as an oxidizer, and magnesium carbonate. When the propellant is ignited, a nitrogen rich effluent is generated that is effective to suppress the fire. By providing the propellant with at least 35%, by weight, of magnesium carbonate, the generation of effluent by-products that are corrosive to aluminum is inhibited.
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1. An apparatus for suppressing a fire, said apparatus comprising:
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a gas generator containing a propellant that is a mixture of a fuel, strontium nitrate as an oxidizer, and magnesium carbonate, wherein the magnesium carbonate content of said propellant is at least 35% by weight that is sufficient to inhibit the generation of effluent by-products that are corrosive to aluminum; and a passageway between said gas generator and said fire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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