Dongfeng KR Fire Extinguisher Foam Dry Powder Fire Fighting Truck
Dongfeng KR Fire Extinguisher Foam Dry Powder Fire Fighting Truck is a specialized emergency vehicle built on a Dongfeng KR series chassis, designed to combat various types of fires using a combination of water, foam, and dry chemical powder.
These combined-agent fire trucks are highly versatile, making them suitable for petrochemical plants, oil fields, airports, ports, and general municipal fire response.
- Versatility: Capable of extinguishing Class A (ordinary combustibles), Class B (flammable liquids), and Class C (electrical) fires.
- Dry Powder: Highly effective for rapidly knocking down flammable liquid/gas fires, particularly in industrial settings.
- Water/Foam: Used for deep-seated fires and to create a suppression blanket on liquid spills.
- Flow Rate: Up to 40–60 L/s @ 1.0 MPa
- Priming Method: Vacuum pump or electric priming
- Type: Combined foam/water monitor
- Flow Rate: 20–40 L/s
- Range:
- Water: Up to 50 m
- Foam: Up to 45 m
- Range: Up to 30–35 m
- Controlled manually or remotely
- Engine: Dongfeng Cummins or Yuchai diesel engine
- Horsepower: Typically 190–260 HP
- Emission Standard: Euro V / Euro VI
- Transmission: Manual (6-speed or 8-speed)
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Chassis | Dongfeng KR, often with a 4x4 or 6x4 drive system. |
| Cabin | Double-row (crew cab) to accommodate up to 6 people (e.g., 3+3). |
| Tank Capacity (Typical Combined) | Water: Varies, often around 5,000 to 7,000 Liters. |
| Foam: Varies, often around 500 to 3,000 Liters. | |
| Dry Powder: Varies, often around 500 kg to 2,000 kg. | |
| Tank Material | High-grade Stainless Steel or Carbon Steel (with anti-corrosion treatment). |
| Engine | Various options, such as Cummins or Yuchai, with varying horsepower and emission standards (e.g., Euro III to Euro VI). |
| Fire Pump | High-flow fire pump (e.g., CB10/40, CB20.10/30.60) with capacity typically around 2,400 to 3,600 Liters/min. |
| Monitors (Turrets) | Water/Foam Monitor: Roof-mounted, capable of long-range water and foam jetting (e.g., 60m+ for water/foam). |
| Dry Powder Monitor: Separate roof-mounted monitor for dry chemical powder. | |
| Dry Powder System | Includes a pressurized tank (e.g., 1.4 MPa working pressure) and associated CO2 or Nitrogen cylinders for propulsion. |
| Hose Reel | Typically equipped with a high-pressure hose reel for dry powder discharge. |
| Overall Dimensions | Varies depending on capacity, but typically around 8400×2500×3600mm (L×W×H) for a 4x4 model. |
| 1. Chassis and Engine (Dongfeng KR Platform) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feature | Typical Specification | Notes |
| Chassis Model | Dongfeng KR (various sub-models like EQ1180GL6DJ) | Robust commercial vehicle chassis. |
| Drive Type | 4×2 or 4×4 | 4×4 is common for increased off-road capability. |
| Cab Type | Double-row/Crew cab, Flat-roof | Typically accommodates 2+4 or 3+3 firefighters. |
| Engine | Diesel, often Yuchai or Cummins | Power ratings vary, for example, 147 kW (200 HP) or 190 HP. |
| Emission Standard | Often compliant with modern standards (e.g., EURO III, IV, V, or VI) | Varies based on the market requirements. |
| Maximum Speed | ≈85−95 km/h | Ensures rapid response to fire scenes. |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | Highly variable, often ≈14,900 kg to 20,000 kg (or more) | Depends on the specific agent capacities. |
| 2. Firefighting Agent Capacities | ||
|---|---|---|
| This type of truck carries three different extinguishing agents to combat Class A, B, C, and sometimes D fires. | ||
| Agent Tank | Typical Capacity Range | Tank Material |
| Water Tank | 3,000 to 6,000 Liters (3 to 6 m3) | Carbon Steel or Stainless Steel (sometimes PP composite) |
| Foam Tank | 500 to 2,000 Liters (0.5 to 2 m3) | Stainless Steel or PP composite |
| Dry Powder Tank | 500 to 2,000 kg | High-grade pressure vessel steel (e.g., Q345R) |
| Propellant System | Usually includes a CO2 or Nitrogen system to pressurize the dry powder tank. | |
| 3. Firefighting System Performance | |
|---|---|
| Component | Typical Specification |
| Fire Pump Model | CB10/40 or similar (Low/Normal Pressure) |
| Pump Rated Flow | 40 L/s at 1.0 MPa (varies, e.g., 30 L/s to 60 L/s) |
| Foam Proportioning System | Automatic foam proportioning system (e.g., 1% to 10% ratio rate) |
| Roof Monitor (Water/Foam) | Combined Water/Foam Monitor (e.g., PL32, PS40, or similar) |
| Water/Foam Jet Range | Water: ≥50 m to 65 m; Foam: ≥40 m to 60 m |
| Dry Powder Monitor | Separate dry powder monitor (e.g., PF30) |
| Dry Powder Range | ≥35 m |
| Dry Powder Discharge Rate | ≥25 kg/s |
- Body Structure: Often constructed with a welded frame of high-quality square pipes (main structure) and high-strength aluminum alloy profiles for the equipment compartments.
- Equipment Compartments: Roll-up shutters (aluminum alloy) provide easy access to fire hoses, nozzles, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) cylinders, axes, hydraulic tools, and other essential equipment.
- Electrical System: Includes long-row LED warning lights, sirens, and specialized communication equipment.
- Control System: Features a user-friendly control panel in the pump room, often with intelligent PLC electronic control for the fire system functions.
The Dongfeng KR Foam Dry Powder Fire Fighting Truck is a specialized vehicle designed to handle complex and high-risk fire emergencies by utilizing a combination of extinguishing agents.
Its application areas and the types of fires it is designed to combat include:
The combined fire-fighting agents (foam and dry powder) make the truck ideal for large, specialized, and high-risk environments where water alone is insufficient:
- Petrochemical and Oil & Gas Facilities: Refineries, chemical plants, oil depots, petroleum storage facilities, and gas processing areas.
- Industrial and Manufacturing Sites: Large factories, industrial parks, and areas that handle various flammable materials.
- Ports and Docks: Facilities dealing with the loading, unloading, and storage of flammable cargo and fuels.
- Airport and Aircraft Hangars: Used for rapid intervention and tackling fuel-related aircraft fires.
- Municipal and Public Security Fire Brigades: For extinguishing large-scale oil fires and general material fires in cities and high-risk zones.
The combination of foam and dry powder provides versatility across multiple fire classes:
- Class B Fires: Flammable liquids (e.g., gasoline, oil, paint, diesel, solvents). Dry powder suppresses these fires by interrupting the chemical chain reaction.
- Class C Fires: Flammable gases (e.g., propane, butane, natural gas) and fires involving energized electrical equipment.
- Class D Fires (with specialized powder): Combustible metals (e.g., magnesium, potassium, sodium, aluminum).
- Class A Fires (with multi-purpose dry powder): Ordinary combustibles (e.g., wood, paper, textiles).
- Class A Fires: Ordinary combustibles (e.g., wood, paper). Foam provides a cooling effect and smothers the fire.
- Class B Fires: Flammable liquids (hydrocarbon and polar solvent types). Foam works by forming a blanket over the liquid surface, smothering the fire, and preventing the release of flammable vapors.
Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd. is a major Chinese manufacturer specializing in the research, development, production, and sales of a vast range of special-purpose vehicles. It is a core enterprise of the larger CLW Group.
- Designation: The company is a large-scale vehicle manufacturing enterprise officially designated by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to produce various special-purpose vehicles.
- Location: Located in Suizhou City, Hubei Province, which is known as the "Capital of China's Special Purpose Vehicles."
- Scale: Chengli is one of the largest special automobile manufacturers in Central China. It possesses significant assets, covers a large area of industrial park, and employs thousands of staff, including a large number of technical personnel.
- Market Reach: Its products are sold across China and exported globally to more than 80 countries and regions in Asia, Africa, South America, and the Middle East.
Established in Sep. 2004, Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd is an important branch of CLW group with registered capital 100,000,000 RMB (14 millions US Dollars) and total capital 6,000,000,000 (840 millions US Dollars).
Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd. has a substantial and rapidly expanding presence in the international market, exporting its wide range of special-purpose vehicles to over 80 countries and regions worldwide.
Their overseas market strategy primarily targets regions with high demand for infrastructure, sanitation, and logistics vehicles.
Trucks from Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd have been sold to more than 29 provinces in China and more than 80 overseas countries and regions in Asia, Africa, South America, middle east and so on, such as Russia, Mogolia, Philippine, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Kazakhstan, uzbickstan, Kyrghyzstan, Tanzania, Zambia, Nigeria, Austrilia, Chile, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Malaysia, Congo, El Salvador, Iraq, New Zealand, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina and so on.
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