🔥 Mobile Foam Unit
A mobile foam unit is a specialized fire fighting vehicle or portable system used to extinguish large-scale fires involving flammable liquids such as oil, petrol, chemicals, and industrial fuels. It is widely used in refineries, airports, chemical plants, and industrial storage areas where high-risk fire hazards exist.
🧯 Mobile Foam Unit (MFU)
A Mobile Foam Unit (MFU) is a self-contained, wheeled firefighting system designed to rapidly deploy foam extinguishing agents to combat Class B fires such as flammable liquids and chemical spills.
Core Components
- Storage Tank: 100–300L foam concentrate (FRP/SS)
- Inline Inductor: Mixes foam with water (3%)
- Foam Branch Pipe: Produces fire-suppressing foam
- Fire Hoses: 15m or 23m lengths
- Wheeled Trolley: Easy movement
⚙️ How It Works
- Connected to water source (hydrant)
- Inductor mixes foam concentrate
- Solution flows through hose
- Foam blanket suppresses fire
🏭 Common Applications
- Industrial: Oil refineries, chemical plants
- Infrastructure: Hangars, terminals, boiler rooms
- Public Utilities: Bus depots, railway yards, power plants
🔥 Best for flammable liquid (Class B) fires.