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powder with a diameter of less than 40 μm) to be Conclusions

injected, would be in the order of 1 to 3 kg per kg of The safety of the LNG regasification depots is of prime
methane depending on the diameter of the pipe (from importance and requires a great deal of expertise in fire
0.1 to 0.8 m). safety, particularly with regard to periodic ignitions
detected at the valves of the LNG regasification depots.
Based on this exclusive study, which goes beyond
“The Ai Group and INERIS were able to develop a current international standards, the Ai Group can offer
model, hence calculating the optimal conditions to a proven and optimised solution for the protection of
obtain the suppression of the flame out of a torch LNG tank’s valve vents; thus, the reasoned use of
extinguishing powder limits the impact on the
environment after extinction.

Philippe Bichon

Philippe Bichon - After obtaining his PhD in chemistry, industrialisation of firefighting equipment and in the
Philippe BICHON started his career at Ai Group in 2009 rationalization of extinguishing agents.
in the R&D department. Philippe collaborates in the

Francesco Dartizio

Francesco Dartizio - Doctor in Mechanical Engineering environment. He is the current owner of AI Group since
from the Polytechnic School of Milan, he lead various 2018 and focus in driving the organization to a world
organizations in different countries in the world as leading position.
Senior Director within highly demanding corporate

Gilles Roure

Gilles Roure - Doctor in Mechanical Engineering, Gilles delivered over thousands of projects across his career
ROURE started his career at Ai Group almost 25 years in the firefighting industry and still focus in delivering on
ago in the engineering department. He successfully high challenging projects.

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