INTERNATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION 5
NEWS
Sensors, beam detectors and call points
supplied by HOCHIKI EUROPE are
protecting completed sections of the new
Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant that is
currently being constructed south of Mount
Hengill in Iceland for Orkuveita Reykjavikur
[Reykjavik Energy]. Construction of the
plant is a joint enterprise between
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and German
company, Balcke-Durr, and the fire
detection and alarm system was installed by
Icelandic fire safety specialist, Ark Security.
The project called for 350 Hochiki ESP �
Enhanced System Protocol � analogue
addressable sensors, 95 call points and 49
beam detectors. Hochiki has also supplied a
number of analogue addressable modules �
219 relay controllers. These allow multiple
inputs and outputs at one physical address,
which maximises functionality and
minimises the number of modules. The
Hochiki analogue addressable devices are
integrated with ten two-loop Kentec
Electronics' Syncro fire control panels that
are also interfaced to the plant's high-
sensitivity smoke detection system.
According to Ark Security's Kjartan
Scheving, the Hochiki sensors were chosen
because of their unique ability to react to a
wider range of inputs than is possible with
the less sophisticated sensors on the
market. He says: "The `flat response'
technology that Hochiki developed all but
eliminates the risk of false alarms.
Additionally, the sensitivity of each
analogue addressable device is set to
match the prevailing conditions in the plant
using the Syncro panel's intuitive Loop
Explorer configuration software." He
continues: "They are also automatically re-
calibrated every 24 hours to compensate
for any environmental contamination in the
plant, ensuring that they continue to
operate reliably at the specified sensitivity."
When complete in 2009, the Hellisheidi
Geothermal Power Plant will generate 300
megawatts of electricity and 400 megawatts
of thermal energy. This latest order from
Iceland for Hochiki technology follows the
successful completion of a number of major
school projects that were also undertaken
by Ark Security. Commenting on the
Hellisheidi order Kjartan Scheving,
Managing Director of Ark Security, says:
"Naturally, a power plant is a high-hazard
environment where fire safety is absolutely
critical, so fast and reliable fire detection is
essential." He continues: "We chose Hochiki
over its competitors because we have never
had a single instance where the reliability or
performance of the company's products has
been in any doubt."
Hochiki Europe (UK) has been active in
the fire safety market since 1993, and is a
subsidiary of the Tokyo-based Hochiki
Corporation that was founded in 1918.
Today, Hochiki Europe is headquartered in
Gillingham in Kent and designs,
manufactures and markets a broad selection
of premium-build fire detection and alarm
products and systems throughout Europe,
the Middle East and Africa.
Further information is available by
telephone on +44 (0) 01634 266 566,
or via email at news@hochikieurope.com.
The company's website is at
www.hochikieurope.com
Hochiki protects Iceland's
new power station
C-TECs entire range of XFP networkable
analogue addressable fire alarm panels have
attained third-party LPCB approval.
Recognised by governments and regulatory
authorities across the world, the approval
demonstrates that all six of C-TEC's XFP panels
have been extensively tested for functionality
and performance, comply with EN54 Parts 2 and
4 and meet the overall standards of the Loss
Prevention Certification Board, the leading
international certification body in the fields of
security and fire protection.
Says Charlotte Manley, C-TECs European
Sales Manager: C-TEC invests millions of pounds
in quality control and approvals and this
accreditation underlines our dedication to
manufacturing products of the very highest
standards. The LPCB stamp is the ultimate seal
of approval and I have no doubt that our
investment will pay off. We have already
received advance orders and our overseas
customers are particularly delighted by the news.
Offering high performance at a very
competitive price, the XFP range is ideal for office
blocks, shopping complexes and big industrial
sites as well as smaller, stand-alone applications.
Available as a cost-effective single loop 16
zone panel in a plastic enclosure or a robust 1 or
2 loop 32 zone metal panel, XFP panels offer an
array of user and installer-friendly features
including full compatibility with Hochikis ESP and
Apollos XP95, Discovery and Xplorer protocols,
two independently programmable conventional
sounder circuits and the ability to interconnect
up to eight XFP main panels onto a two wire
RS485 network. The XFP is also fully compatible
with C-TECs new Hush Button fire alarm solution
for Houses of Multiple Occupation.
For more information, please contact the
company's sales desk on +44 (0) 1942
322744.
Alex Saint, Marketing Executive
C-TEC, Stephens Way, Wigan WN3 6PH
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1942 403810
Fax: +44 (0) 1942 829867
Website: www.c-tec.co.uk
LPCB approval
for C-TEC's XFP
Fire Panels

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