Some products can generate potentially explosive environments (dust, oxygen, heat, reagents, etc.). Inertion consists in converting an inert gas in the explosive environment in order to reduce the risk of explosion or fire. The sensitive product can thus be used safely. CO₂ is entirely appropriate for this use thanks to its physico-chemical properties.

CO₂ can also be used for fire extinction (e.g. in fire extinguishers).

The principles are as follows:

• The CO₂ creates an atmosphere impoverishing the oxygen which makes combustion impossible; the carbon dioxide "suffocates" the combustion
• Thanks to its temperature of -78,5 °C, the CO₂ is a cooling agent
• At small fires the CO₂ can also blow out the flame and thus separate the combustion from the combustible

Advantages of inerting with CO₂

The main advantages of inerting with CO₂ are:

• the elimination of oxygen, dust, heat
• its extinguishing power by converting the oxygen which is necessary for each combustion
• improves the conservation of certain products by preventing oxidation and eliminating possible presence of humidity
• unlike other fire extinguishing agents (e.g. water, chemical powders), CO₂ leaves no residu
• CO₂ deals with the 3 elements of the fire triangle (converting oxidizing agent, separation combustible-combustion by blowing, heat reduction)

Realized project: International Cement manufacturer in the South of Brussels

• A 34t CO₂ tank and a 7t CO₂ tank
• More than 300 meters of piping serving multiple injection points
• Certain injection points at more than 70m height
• Use for inerting combustible storage and as an extinguisher at the beginning of the fire

Why choose ACP CO₂ for your inerting process?

• Reliability

  We are known for the quality of our CO₂ and our reliable delivery.
  Since 1897, we have never failed to deliver to a single customer.

  Find out more about our liquid CO₂ sourcing and production facilities in the EU

• Our own engineers

  Our own engineers and technical team have many years of experience in designing, assembling and maintaining installations for storing and dosing CO₂. ACP can be your partner for your tailor-made installation using equipment best suited to your needs.

• We can help to simplify your life with automatic quantity controls

  You can have a CO₂ telemetry installation on your tank which allows GPRS-driven quantity controls.

  You no longer need to check your stocks manually which helps with reordering in time.

Please contact us for more information.