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Open Eng. 2021; 11:349–355

Research Article

Paweł Stawczyk* and Jacek Wilk-Jakubowski

Non-invasive attempts to extinguish flames with
the use of high-power acoustic extinguisher
https://doi.org/10.1515/eng-2021-0037                                       contemporary achievements in signal analysis with the use
Received Jun 19, 2020; accepted Jan 03, 2021                                of computer methods and fire extinguishing using drones
                                                                            seem to be interesting [12–15]. The extinguishing technol-
Abstract: This paper presents an innovative method of ex-
                                                                            ogy described in the article can also be used in automation
tinguishing of flames using a high-power acoustic extin-
                                                                            systems to extinguish flames in case of fire, also in the free
guisher. This method allows for effective and non-invasive
                                                                            space. Currently, many scientific centres are working on the
extinguishing of the flames. Experimental results showing
                                                                            use of robots in the event of natural disasters or detection
the effectiveness of the fire extinguisher for different dis-
                                                                            of flames [16, 17].
tances from the flame source and different frequencies of
                                                                                  In 2007, the popular science program “Myth busters”
the acoustic wave are discussed. The paper ends with the
                                                                            verified the effectiveness of flame extinguishing using
description of the advantages, disadvantages, and limita-
                                                                            acoustic waves. It was found that this can be done be-
tions of the proposed fire extinguishing method.
                                                                            cause the sound waves disrupt the air enough to snuff out
Keywords: Acoustic extinguisher; fire detection; fire retar-                the flame [18]. In 2008, American Defense Advanced Re-
dation; fire suppression; resonant frequency; non-invasive                  search Projects Agency (DARPA), launched the Instant Fire
extinguishing of the flames                                                 Suppression (IFS) research programme aimed at a better
                                                                            understanding of the nature of sound waves in terms of
                                                                            their potential application in military applications. In 2012,
                                                                            the research team arranged two speakers opposite each
1 Introduction
                                                                            other, to demonstrate the effectiveness of the extinguish
                                                                            process depending on the sound parameters of the acoustic
For many years, effective methods of fire extinguishing
                                                                            wave [19]. As research has shown, effective extinguish tests
have been sought. Traditional methods of fire extinguish
                                                                            were carried out using low frequency acoustic waves [20].
are based on cutting off the oxygen supply from a burning
                                                                            It is related to that effectiveness of the extinguish process
surface. These include powder extinguishers, traditional
                                                                            depends on the amplitude of the air vibrations. Another
water-extinguishers, and CO2 fire extinguishers [1, 2]. De-
                                                                            parameter that determines the effectiveness of the extin-
spite their proven effectiveness in the fight against fire, they
                                                                            guishing process is the acoustic power.
pose a real thread of serious damage equipment installed
in the rooms. For this reason, contemporary fire-fighters are
looking for new methods to reduce the damage caused by
fire-fighting incidents [3–8]. It is possible to extinguish the             2 Assumptions and theoretical
flames using an acoustic wave [9]. The operational principle
of this type of the fire extinguisher depends on disturbing
                                                                              basics
of the flames crown. Air turbulence resulting from variable
                                                                            The main assumption was to build a fire extinguisher that
acoustic pressure breaks the continuity of the flame and
                                                                            would produce a directional acoustic stream capable of
leads to its extinguish [10, 11]. Against this background,
                                                                            extinguishing flames. This is essential for improving the
                                                                            effectiveness of the extinguish process by improving the
                                                                            range of extinguishing and reducing the required acoustic
*Corresponding Author: Paweł Stawczyk: Department of In-                    power. For this reason, a proper acoustic system is needed.
dustrial Electrical Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, 7         The simplest examples of this are a closed end tube and
Tysiąclecia Państwa Polskiego. Ave, Kielce 25-314 Kielce, Poland;
                                                                            an open tube with a circular cross-section called a waveg-
Email: pstawczyk@tu.kielce.pl
Jacek Wilk-Jakubowski: Department of Information Systems,                   uide [21]. The principle of the waveguide is to strengthen
Kielce University of Technology, 7 Tysiąclecia Państwa Polskiego.           the acoustic wave as a result of acoustic resonance. This res-
Ave, Kielce 25-314 Kielce, Poland; Email: j.wilk@tu.kielce.pl

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onance occurs due to reflecting of the acoustic wave inside
the waveguide. At certain frequency (called resonance fre-
                                                                   3 Test station
quency) a standing wave occurs. The standing wave arises
                                                                   Investigations of the influence of acoustic wave parameters
as a result of the interference of two same waves, moving in
                                                                   on the efficiency of flames extinguishing were carried out
the same direction, but having opposite turns. Distribution
                                                                   on a test station shown in Figure 2.
of standing waves in the closed end tube and open tube is
shown in Figure 1.

            (a)

                                                                   Figure 2: Experimental set-up diagram 1) signal generator, 2) power
                                                                   amplifier, 3) waveguide, 4) loudspeaker, 5) sound level meter, 6)
                                                                   source of fire

                                                                            The measuring station consists of Rigol DG4102 func-
              (b)                                                      tion/arbitrary waveform generator, Proel HPX2800 power
                                                                       amplifier, SVAN 979 sound level meter, and an acoustic ex-
Figure 1: Distribution of standing wave in the waveguide for the first tinguisher. To clearly determine the influence of the acous-
f1 and second f2 resonant frequency a) closed end tube, b) open
                                                                       tic wave parameters on the extinguishing process, a burn-
tube
                                                                       ing candle was used. Unlike a diffuse fire source which can
                                                                       be obtained by using a gas fire-pit pan, the use of a burning
     The minimum wavelengths required for the resonance candle allowed to clearly identify the extinction process. In
phenomenon are different. It will be respectively:                     the experiments carried out by using a gas fire-pit pan, it
                                                                       could be observed that when the diffuse flames were not
                                     V
                               λ1 =                                (1) fully extinguished, they were re-ignited. For this reason,
                                    4f
                                                                       it was decided that a point source of fire in the form of
                                     V                                 a burning candle will be more suitable for experimental
                               λ2 =                                (2)
                                    2f                                 researches. The flame height was about 2 cm.
where λ1 – the length of the closed end tube, λ2 – the length               The acoustic extinguisher was made in the form of
of the open tube, V – air velocity, f – sound frequency.               a folded tapered, closed end waveguide with a rectangular
     It can be noticed that the required length of the waveg- cross-section of 4.28 m in length – this type of waveguide
uide is two times smaller in the closed end tube [22, 23]. was used in all experiments. The B&C 21DS115 loudspeaker
This is especially important for practical reasons – for low with a nominal power of 1700 W was installed at the begin-
frequencies a significant waveguide length is required. The ning of the waveguide.
generation of a 20 Hz sound wave requires, for example: λ1
= 4.28 m for the closed end tube, and λ2 = 8.57 m for the
open tube.
     For this reason, previous attempts to fire extinguish
                                                                       4 Experimental results
with acoustic waves have been carried out with a closed
                                                                       Experimental researches have been divided into two main
end tube. However, these tests were carried out only with
                                                                       parts: determination of basic fire extinguisher parameters
the use of low power and low range of acoustic extinguish-
                                                                       and extinguishing model fire source.
ers [24, 25]. These devices had a small extinguishing range
and included a small working area – for this reason it was
necessary to build an innovative high power and high range
fire extinguisher, to get the potential possibilities of this
extinguishing method [26–30].
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4.1 Identification of fire extinguisher
    parameters
Determining the parameters of an acoustic extinguisher
is important to ensure the most effective operation of the
device in the event of fire. The following parameters were
determined: an impedance curve, a sound pressure level
curve, and the directional characteristics of the device.

a) Impedance curve

The impedance curve was measured in the range of 10–90
Hz. On the basis of the impedance curve, the operating
frequency was specified.
                                                                     Figure 4: Sound pressure level curve of the extinguisher
     Taking into account Figure 3, the frequency was set at
17.25 Hz. The minimum impedance (Zmin = 11.4Ω) of the fire
extinguisher was measured at the indicated frequency. At             can be noticed that this frequency, previously defined as
this frequency, the speaker cone was the most acoustically           the operating frequency, is the optimum value for both the
stressed, which significantly reduced its vibration ampli-           maximum mechanical load on the speaker cone and the
tude. That allows for more efficiency use of the speaker’s           acoustic efficiency.
power capabilities.

                                                                     c) Directional characteristics

                                                                     During designing devices for acoustic fire extinguishing, it
                                                                     is necessary to determine their directional characteristics.
                                                                     These characteristics allow for the optimal positioning of
                                                                     the extinguisher relative to the source of the fire (concen-
                                                                     tration of the acoustic beam allows to reduce the required
                                                                     acoustic power and dimensions of the extinguishing device)
                                                                     [31, 32]. The measuring station is shown in Figure 5.

Figure 3: Impedance curve of the extinguisher

b) Sound pressure level curve

The impedance curve was measured in the range of 10–90
Hz in the waveguide axis. The accuracy of measurement
was 1 Hz. The distance of the sound level meter from the
waveguide output was 1 m. The extinguisher was powered
by a sinusoidal voltage of 13 V RMS value.
    Considering Figure 4, we can observe that the maxi-              Figure 5: Test station 1) waveguide output, 2) sound level meter
mum sound pressure level 103.1 dB occurred at 17 Hz. It
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Measurement conditions
The measurements were carried out in an open air for three
different distances of the sound level meter: R = 2 m, R =
2.5 m and R = 3 m. The accuracy of measurements was ∆
= 22.5∘ . The intensity of the acoustic background during
the measurement was 64.7 dB. The measurements were                       Figure 7: Test station 1) waveguide output, 2) fire source
taken at the working frequency of 17.25 Hz and 150 W of
power supplied to the speaker.
     Figure 6 shows the directional characteristics for three            Measurement conditions
different distances of the sound level meter: R = 2 m, R = 2.5           Investigations were carried out under wind-free conditions
m, R = 3 m. It can be seen that the fire extinguisher emits              in the open air. Attempts to extinguish the fire were made in
the sound omnidirectionally, however the main acoustic                   the axis of the waveguide output. The accuracy of measure-
stream is emitted in the waveguide axis. Obtaining a one-                ment was 0.1 m. The intensity of the acoustic background
way emission would require building a waveguide of a                     during the measurement was 64.7 dB.
length equal to the wavelength.

                                                                         a) Influence of distance between fire source
                                                                            and waveguide output on extinguishing effect

                                                                         The measurements were made with the use of three fre-
                                                                         quencies: 14 Hz, working frequency 17.25 Hz, and 20 Hz of
                                                                         sine wave.
                                                                              Considering Figure 8, it can be observed that the most
                                                                         efficiency frequency of the extinguishing wave is the op-
                                                                         erating frequency. The maximum extinguishing range ob-
                                                                         tained during the measurement was 1.2 m. The power de-
                                                                         livered to the fire extinguisher was 1000 W. More powerful
                                                                         tests were not performed due to the power limitation of the
                                                                         loudspeaker and amplifier, which nominal parameters are
                                                                         given according to the guidelines for musical signals (AES
                                                                         standards). Another limitation that appeared during extin-
                                                                         guishing attempts was the significant vibration amplitude

Figure 6: Directional characteristics for three different distances of
the sound level meter: R = 2 m, R = 2.5 m, R = 3 m

4.2 Extinguishing a model fire source

The main goal of this study was to investigate the influence
of acoustic wave parameters on extinguishing efficiency.
The measuring station is shown in Figure 7.

                                                                         Figure 8: Minimum electrical power delivered to the extinguisher
                                                                         causing extinguishing effect in the function of the distance from the
                                                                         waveguide output
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of the speaker’s diaphragm, which appeared (especially) at                • Measurement of the influence of acoustic wave fre-
14 Hz. This can be observed both in Figure 8 and Figure 9                   quency on the minimum extinguishing power
(blue curves) as a limited range of extinguishing – at 50                 • Measurement of the influence of acoustic wave fre-
cm a significant amplitude vibration of the speaker’s di-                   quency on the minimum sound pressure causing ex-
aphragm was observed. Higher vibration amplitude was                        tinguishing effect
also observed at 22 Hz. The vibration amplitude was lower
                                                                           The results show that acoustic wave frequencies be-
than it was for 14 Hz.
                                                                      tween 14–21 Hz are capable of extinguishing flames.
                                                                           It can be seen that with the increase in the frequency of
                                                                      the acoustic wave, the required electrical power supplied to
                                                                      the fire extinguisher also increases as is shown in Figure 10.
                                                                      The lowest extinguishing power of 125 W was measured at
                                                                      14 Hz and the highest of 350 W at 20 Hz.
                                                                           The minimum extinguishing sound pressure increases
                                                                      from 116 dB for 14 Hz to 125 dB for 20 Hz as is shown in
                                                                      Figure 11. It can be seen that both the power and the sound

Figure 9: Sound pressure level causing extinguishing effect in the
function of the distance from the waveguide output

    Considering Figure 9, it can be concluded that the
sound pressure capable of extinguishing effect was in the
range of 120–130 dB. The decrease of sound pressure level
observed with increasing distance between the flame and
the waveguide output is caused by the overlapping of phase
incompatible reverberant waves (reflected from the limiting           Figure 10: Minimum electrical power delivered to the extinguisher
surfaces of the measuring area) and waves directly emitted            causing extinguishing effect in the function of sound frequency

by the extinguisher. This resulted in sound pressure fluctu-
ations which increased with increasing distance from the
waveguide output. At 17.25 Hz and a distance of 110 cm from
the waveguide output, the sound pressure level increased
unexpectedly. It may result from a temporary change in
atmospheric conditions.

b) Influence of sound frequency on extinguish effect

Investigations of the influence of sound frequency on the ex-
tinguishing efficiency were carried out for frequencies in
the range of 14–21 Hz of sine wave. The accuracy of the mea-
surements was 1 Hz. The distance of the fire source from
the waveguide output was 0.5 m.
     Experimental research has been divided into two parts:           Figure 11: Minimum sound pressure causing extinguishing effect in
                                                                      the function of sound frequency
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pressure curves have a local maximum that may be mea-         extinguishing efficiency (1.2 m) was measured at operating
sured near the operating frequency.                           frequency 17.25 Hz.
     It can also be seen that the power and sound pressure         Significant size of extinguishing devices made with
curves are similar in shape. This is due to the fact that boththis technology and the unaffected impact of infrasound of
of these values were measured in the same extinguishing       such a high intensity on the health of rescuers and injured
attempts. Moreover, the sound pressure level is logarithmi-   persons limit the scope of potential applications. For this
cally dependent on the power supplied to the speaker.         reason, the fire-fighting technology with the use of acoustic
                                                              waves could become element supporting the safety of server
                                                              rooms or industrial halls as stationary fire extinguishing
                                                              systems.
5 Conclusions                                                      The device can be used for extinguishing fires of dif-
                                                              ferent classes, as the acoustic waves penetrate both solids,
Experimental researches confirmed the effectiveness of the
                                                              liquids, and gases. Nowadays it can be used in the case of
innovative acoustic extinguisher in the fight against fire.
                                                              fires of classes B and C, when gases or liquids are burning.
The main assumption that variable sound pressure can
                                                              However, it is unlikely to be as effective in the case of solid
cause turbulence to disturb the flame front, leading to its
                                                              flames, as the flame may re-ignite due to the lack of heat
extension, has been confirmed. The use of higher frequency
                                                              absorption from the interior of the material.
acoustic waves resulted in an increased electrical power
                                                                   To answer for all possible questions about the use of
supplied to the extinguisher causing the extinguishing ef-
                                                              acoustic extinguishing technology, it is necessary to carry
fect. Acoustic waves of lower frequencies are more suitable
                                                              out tests on devices with much higher power and different
because they cause a higher amplitude of flame vibrations
                                                              operating frequencies – not only for one, 17.25 Hz, as it was
and thus have a higher extinguishing efficiency. During
                                                              shown in this paper. This will allow to define the limits
the extinguishing tests the lowest of the tested frequencies,
                                                              of the range of operation both in the context of possible
14 Hz, showed the highest extinguishing efficiency. Then
                                                              applications and to determine the impact of low-frequency
the necessary electrical power delivered to the fire extin-
                                                              acoustic waves on the human body. The second important
guisher was the lowest. Therefore, it seems reasonable to
                                                              issue is to determine the impact of such low-frequency
build acoustic extinguishing devices with the lowest pos-
                                                              waves on building structures. The risk that occurs here and
sible operating frequencies. However, generating a wave
                                                              which must be verified – how the resonance vibrations of
with a frequency of several Hertz requires the use of a much
                                                              walls or windows may contribute to damage or destruction
longer waveguide, which results in difficulties in practical
                                                              of the building? – at this moment it has not been conducted.
implementation. The limit frequency of the acoustic wave
above which it was difficult to observe the phenomenon
                                                              Acknowledgement: The authors would like to thank the
of extinguishing flames, was 22 Hz. The use of higher fre-
                                                              company “Ekohigiena Aparatura Ryszard Putyra Sp.J.”,
quency acoustic waves brings some benefits. One of them
                                                              19 Strzelecka St., 55-300 Sroda Śląska, Poland very much
is the greater concentration of the acoustic beam, which
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