Environmentally-clean fire inhibiting and extinguishing compositions and products for sorbing flammable liquids while inhibiting ignition and extinguishing fire

Description

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
Field of Invention

The present invention is directed towards improvements in the art of extinguishing fires through the use of novel chemical extinguishing compositions of matter, including methods of and apparatus for effectively applying the same.

Brief Description of the State of the Art

Unfortunately, flammable liquid spills, including oil spills and discharges, are common in harbors, waterways, navigation channels as well as the open sea. Typically, such spills form a surface layer which may extend over a wide area. In the past, catastrophic effects have been seen from the accidental discharge of oil from tankers, pipes, storage tanks as well as during exploration, drilling and production of oil. Oil spills oftentimes evolve into massive fuel fires causing great environmental damage.

Regrettably, oil and flammable fuel spills are a common occurrence as well on land surfaces such as, for example, cement, concrete and asphalt as well as platforms used during production of oil, gas and other flammable fluids. With a simple spark, these flammable liquid spills transform into serious fuel fires causing great destruction to life, property and the natural environment.

What onshore and offshore flammable fuel spills have in common is that these events both require (i) quick extinguishment of flammable fuel fires when fires break out, and (ii) then quick removal of the spilled flammable liquids from the environment, to remediate the situation, and ensure the protection of life, property and the natural environment.

Many different methods and technologies have been developed to respond to such problems. Exemplary methods are discussed below to help reconstruct the state of knowledge in the art and provide perspective on the history of the present invention disclosed and claimed herein.

Responding to Oils Spills at Sea

FIG. 1 illustrates conventional prior art methods for responding to oil spills at sea, including: (i) the use of chemical dispersion by applying chemicals designed to remove oil from the water surface by breaking the oil into small droplets; (ii) using in situ burning with booms to contain or prevent the spread of oil, and then setting the freshly spilled oil on fire, usually while still floating on the water surface; and (iii) skimming using boats equipped with a floating skimmers and booms designed to remove thin layers of oil from the surface.

FIG. 2 shows a plane dispersing chemicals to break up of oil when applied to water.

FIG. 3 shows the controlled in situ burning of oil spilled on an ocean surface and contained by booms to prevent spreading.

FIG. 4A shows (i) the application of oil absorbing polymer (i-Petrogel polymer) onto the surface of crude oil spilled on an ocean, (ii) the swelling of the oil absorbing polymer, and (iii) recovery of the absorbed oil in the swelled oil using a skimmer, in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 9,861,954.

FIG. 4B schematically represents the i-Petrogel® cross-linked polyolefin polymer material (e.g. Polyethylene (PE) and ethylene/propylene/diene elastomer (EPDM) polymers) being absorbed by the crude oil (i.e. hydrocarbon liquid), as specified in U.S. Pat. No. 9,861,954.

FIG. 5 shows a prior art sweep skimmer using in the collection of spilled oil on an ocean surface.

Responding to Oils Spills at on Shore

FIG. 6. showing conventional prior art methods for responding to oil spills on shore, including: (i) using shoreline flushing/washing equipment with water hoses that rise oil from the shoreline into the water there it can be more easily collected; (ii) using long floating interconnected barriers or booms to minimize the spread of spilled oil; (iii) using industrialized sized vacuum trucks to suction oil from the shoreline or on the water surface; (iv) using specialized absorbent materials or sorbents that act like a sponge to pick up oil but not water; (v) using shoreline cleaners and biodegradation agents (i.e. chemical cleaners) that act like soaps that remove oil, and nutrients may be added to help microbes break down oil; (vi) burning spilled oil in situ, with fire, while it is still floating on the water surface and/or marsh surface; (vii) manual removal using clean up crews with shovels and other hand tools to pick up oil from the shoreline; and (viii) mechanical removal using heavy machinery such as backhoes and front-end loaders, to remove spilled oil and sludge on shorelines.

FIG. 7 shows the use of floatable booms to collect and remove spilled oil.

FIG. 8 shows the use of floatable neoprene booms to absorb spilled oil.

FIG. 9 lists conventional polymer materials that have been used for the purpose of absorbing/adsorbing hydrogen liquid in boom structures and the like, in response to hydrocarbons spilled in water offshore and onshore during recovery. Such polymer materials include polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane—open-cell oleophilic polyurethane foam, silicone polymer rubber, and co-polymer blend.

Dispersing Hydrocarbon-Absorbing Powders to Recover and Absorb Oil and Fuel Spilled on Hard Surfaces

FIG. 10 shows a prior art dry powder composition consisting of cross-linked polymers adapted for absorbing hydrocarbon liquid (e.g. fuel, oil and other hydrocarbon) spills on hard surfaces.

FIG. 11 shows a prior art dry powder composition consisting of amorphous alumina silicate perlite for absorbing oils, fuels, paints and other fluids, and then sweeping up the absorbed product.

FIG. 12 shows a prior art dry powder composition for extinguishing fires involving flammable hydrocarbon liquids, including an absorbent solid in powder form, a dry chemical extinguishing agent, a first polymer soluble in liquid hydrocarbons, and a second polymer soluble in water, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,062,996 to Joseph B. Kaylor.

FIG. 13 shows a prior art dry powder compositions for use in extinguishing fires involving flammable liquids, comprising a chemical extinguishing agent, mixed together with powder particles of a thermoplastic polymer (e.g. rubber), as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,053,147 to Joseph B. Kaylor.

Liquid Compositions for Extinguishing Hydrocarbon Fuel and Oil Fires on Land

FIG. 14 shows the primary components of a prior art (PhosChek®) liquid fire extinguishing chemical, including primary components, including monoammonium phosphate (MAP), diammonium hydrogen phosphate (DAP) disclosed in water.

FIG. 15 shows the primary active components of a prior art liquid fire extinguishing/inhibiting chemical disclosed and claimed in BASF's U.S. Pat. No. 8,273,813 to Beck et al., namely tripotassium citrate (TPC), and a water-absorbing polymer dissolved water.

FIG. 16 shows the primary active components in the prior art Hartidino dry-31 fire inhibiting chemical, namely, potassium citrate and a natural gum dissolved water, as described in the Material Safety Data Sheet for Hartindo AF31 (Eco Fire Break) dated Feb. 4, 2013 (File No. DWMS2013).

Film Forming Foams for Extinguishing Hydrocarbon Fuel and Oil Fires

FIG. 17 shows the prior active components in the prior art PHOS-CHEK® 3% MS aqueous film forming foam (AFFF MIL-SPEC) for firefighting flammable fuels Class B firefighting foams, wherein when mixed with water, the aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) concentrate forms a film between the liquid fuel and the air, sealing the surface of the fuel and preventing the escape and ignition of flammable fuel vapors, and wherein per-fluorinated alkylated substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are the active ingredients in these fluorinated surfactants, and these surfactants have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain, and contain at least one perfluoroalkyl moiety, C_nF_2n.

FIG. 18 shows a firefighter producing and applying prior art aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) on a live fire outbreak involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid such as gasoline from an automobile burning.

FIG. 19 shows firefighters producing and applying prior art aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) on a live fire outbreak involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid such as fuel oil stored in a storage tank engulfed in fire.

FIG. 20 shows firefighters producing and applying prior art aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) on a live fire outbreak involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid such as fuel oil spilled from a fuel truck on fire.

FIG. 21 shows firefighters producing and applying prior art aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) on a live fire outbreak involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid spilled from an aircraft on fire.

FIG. 22 shows the prior active components in the prior art PHOS-CHEK® 1×3% alcohol resistant-aqueous film forming foam (AR-AFFF ULTRA) for firefighting flammable fuels Class B firefighting foams, wherein when mixed with water, the alcohol resistant-aqueous film forming foam (AR-AFFF) concentrate forms an alcohol resistant protective gel film on the surface of flammable liquids (i.e. polar solvents) between the non-polar flammable liquids miscible in water, and the air, sealing the interface surface and preventing the escape and ignition of flammable vapors.

In view of the above, it is clear that industry needs better, safer and more effective fire extinguishing chemical compositions, and methods of and equipment for applying the same without creating risks of smoke and injury to firefighters and damage to the environment at large, while overcoming the shortcomings and drawbacks of prior art compositions, apparatus and methodologies.

SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

A primary object of the present is to provide new and improved environmentally-clean dry powder compositions for fire extinguishment and flammable liquid absorption, and new and improved methods of and systems for applying the same to active fire outbreaks, to provide safer and more effective fire suppression response in diverse environments where flammable liquids are involved, while overcoming the shortcomings and drawbacks of prior art compositions, apparatus and methodologies.

Another object of the present invention is to provide new and improved environmentally-clean dry powder fire extinguishing chemical compositions that can be sprayed as a fine powder particles over active fires to rapidly extinguish the same by interrupting the free radical chemical reactions supported in the combustion phase of a fire outbreak involving a flammable liquid.

Another object of the present invention is to provide new and improved dry powder fire extinguishing chemical compositions that allows its active fire extinguishing chemistry (e.g. potassium mineral salts) to efficiently penetrate and chemically interrupt the combustible phases of fire outbreaks.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved environmentally-clean dry powder fire extinguishing chemical composition formulated by (i) mixing a major quantity of tripotassium citrate (TPC) functioning as a fire inhibitor, with a minor quantity of powder fluidizing agent, to form a new and improved dry powder fire extinguishing composition of matter.

Another object of the present invention is to provide apparatus for spraying the new and improved dry powder fire extinguishing chemical composition that promotes the formation of anhydrous semi-crystalline potassium mineral salt films onto the surface of flammable hydrocarbon liquids, that are involved in fire outbreaks, and that these anhydrous semi-crystalline potassium mineral salt films provide barriers to hydrocarbon vapors from migrating to the combustible phase of the fire during the fire extinguishment process.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a dry powder fire extinguishing chemical composition on of matter, made by mixing: (a) a fire extinguishing agent in the form of at least one alkali metal salt of a nonpolymeric saturated carboxylic acid; and (b) a powder fluidizing agent to help provide the dry powder composition with excellent fluid flow characteristics; and (c) a surfactant that promotes the promotes the formation of anhydrous semi-crystalline potassium mineral salt films onto the surface of flammable hydrocarbon liquids, that are involved in fire outbreaks.

Another object of the present invention is to provide such dry powder fire extinguishing chemical compositions, wherein the alkali metal salt is a sodium or potassium salt, and wherein the alkali metal salt is tripotassium citrate.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved method of proactively fighting a fire comprising the steps of applying improved dry powder fire extinguishing chemical composition to the fire outbreak, employing tripotassium citrate powder having a powder particle size in the range of about 500 to about 10 microns.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved method of actively fighting a fire fueled by flammable hydrocarbon liquid, using a dry power composition containing fine tripotassium citrate powder mixed and blended with a fluidizing agent and a surfactant that promotes the formation of anhydrous semi-crystalline potassium mineral salt films onto the surface of flammable hydrocarbon liquids, that are involved in fire outbreaks.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved environmentally-clean dry powder fire extinguishing chemical composition comprising: a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder, and a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent added to and mixed with a major amount of tripotassium citrate powder, to form a dry chemical powder having a powder particle size in the range of about 500 to about 10 microns.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved dry powder fire extinguishing composition comprising: a major amount of dry tripotassium citrate monohydrate (TPC) powder, and a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent (e.g. guar gum powder) or silica powder as components, to make up a predetermined quantity of environmentally-clean dry powder for fire extinguishing applications.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved method of extinguishing flammable liquid fires, and also absorbing any excess flammable liquid that remains after fire extinguishment.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved one-step method of extinguishing flammable liquid fires, and absorbing any excess flammable liquid that remains after fire extinguishment, using a dry composite chemical powder composition including fire extinguishing chemical powder, as well as fluid absorbing polymer power mixed together and milled to powder dimensions ideal for the purposes at hand.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved two-step method of extinguishing flammable liquid fires and absorbing any excess flammable liquid remaining after fire extinguishment, by first applying a first dry chemical powder composition including fire extinguishing chemical powder, and thereafter, applying a second fluid absorbing polymer power applied after the fire extinguishing powder has been applied and the fire extinguished.

Another object of the present invention is to provide automated fire-suppression system for automatically discharging dry chemical powder onto a detected fire outbreak involving flammable hydrocarbon liquid (e.g. fuel).

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved method of extinguishing fire on flammable liquid spilled on water offshore.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved dry powder compositions for use in responding to oil and flammable liquid spills on water offshore.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved method of extinguishing fire on flammable liquid spilled onshore.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved dry powder compositions can be used to respond to oil spills onshore.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved method of extinguishing fire on flammable liquid spilled on highways.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved dry powder compositions for use in responding to flammable liquid spills on highway road surfaces.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved method of extinguishing fire on flammable liquid spilled on airport runways.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved dry powder compositions for use in responding to flammable liquid spills on airport runways.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved method of extinguishing fire on flammable liquid spilled at gas stations.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved dry powder compositions for use in responding to flammable liquid spills at gasoline and diesel filling stations with fuel pumps.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved method of extinguishing fire on flammable liquid on surfaces in commercial and industrial facilities.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved dry powder compositions for use in responding to flammable liquid spills on surfaces at commercial and industrial facilities.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved liquid hydrocarbon sorbing articles of manufacture (e.g. tubes, socks, mats, fabric, canvas, etc.) composed from hydrophobic/oleophilic fibrous compositions chemically treated for inhibiting fire ignition involving flammable liquid hydrocarbons, while absorbing the flammable liquid hydrocarbons when spilled on a body of water and/or land, wherein the liquid hydrocarbon sorbing articles are manufactured using an environmentally-clean fire inhibiting liquid chemical comprising a fire inhibiting liquid chemical formulated using tripotassium citrate (TPC), powder fluidizing agent, and a coalescing agent and/or dispersant (and surfactant) mixed together and applied to coat the surfaces of short-strand sorbent fiber material for absorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbons.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved a first method of manufacturing fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbing products made from environmentally clean and natural materials, comprising (i) producing liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber (e.g. basalt fiber) material having a specified fiber strand length, (ii) preparing an amount of fire-inhibiting dry powder chemical composition of the present invention, by mixing together an amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC), an amount of powder fluidizing agent, and an amount of coalescing and/or dispersing agent (and surfactant), (iii) mixing an effective amount of the fire-inhibiting dry powder chemical composition with a prespecified amount of liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber material, and gently tumbling the material together, so as to coat the liquid hydrocarbon sorbent with the fire-inhibiting dry powder chemical composition material, and (iv) using the hydrocarbon liquid fuel sorbent fiber material treated to produce a hydrocarbon liquid sorbent product adapted for adsorbing spilled liquid hydrocarbon, repelling water and inhibiting against fire ignition.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved liquid hydrocarbon sorbing articles of manufacture composed from hydrophobic/oleophilic fibrous compositions chemically treated for inhibiting fire ignition involving flammable liquid hydrocarbons, while absorbing the flammable liquid hydrocarbons when spilled on a body of water and/or land, wherein an environmentally-clean fire inhibiting liquid chemical composition is formulated using a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC), and a minor amount of coalescing and dispersing agent and surfactant dissolved in a quantity of water and mixed to produce a liquid solution that is used for coating short-strand sorbent fiber material adapted for sorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbons.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved method of manufacturing fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbing products made from environmentally clean and natural materials, comprising (i) producing liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber (e.g. basalt fiber) material having a specified fiber strand length, (ii) preparing an amount of fire-inhibiting liquid chemical composition by mixing and dissolving an amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) and an amount of coalescing and/or dispersing agent and/surfactant, in an amount of water as a solvent and dispersant, (iii) applying an effective amount of the fire-inhibiting liquid chemical composition to a prespecified amount of hydrocarbon liquid fuel sorbent fiber material, by spraying and/or gently tumbling the materials together, so as to coat the liquid hydrocarbon sorbent and its fibers with the fire-inhibiting liquid chemical composition which forms a potassium citrate crystals when dried by air or forced air and/or heating, and (iv) using the treated hydrocarbon liquid fuel sorbent fiber material to produce a liquid hydrocarbon sorbent product (e.g. liquid hydrocarbon absorbing structures such as floatable tubes, booms, socks, woven and unwoven matts, pads and fabrics, and other objects) adapted for adsorbing spilled liquid hydrocarbon, repelling water and inhibiting against fire ignition.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent boom (e.g. socks, tubes, etc.) made from basalt fiber material treated with dry powder fire inhibiting chemical compositions of the present invention.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent boom made from basalt fiber material treated with dry powder fire inhibiting chemical compositions of the present invention.

Another object of the present invention is to provide new and improved fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent mats and pads made from non-woven and non-woven basalt fiber material treated with dry powder fire inhibiting chemical compositions of the present invention.

More particularly, an object of the prevent invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry powder chemical composition for inhibiting fire ignition and/or extinguishing an active fire involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid, wherein the environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition comprises:

- a major amount of powder realized in the form of an alkali metal salt of a nonpolymeric saturated carboxylic acid;
- a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition, and packaged within a container.

Preferably, the alkali metal salt is a sodium or potassium salt, and particularly where the alkali metal salt is tripotassium citrate (TPC). The dry powder composition has a powder particle size in the range of about 3000 microns to about 10 microns. The environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition can further include a minor amount of surfactant powder for promoting the formation of a thin anhydrous semi-crystalline metal citrate film on the surface of a flammable hydrocarbon liquid.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an article of manufacture comprising the environmentally-clean fire inhibiting/extinguishing dry chemical composition as described above. Also container can be a device selected from the group consisting of a fire extinguisher, a fire extinguishing system, a fire inhibitor dispenser, and a fire inhibitor dispensing system.

Another object of the prevent invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquid and inhibiting fire ignition and/or extinguishing an active fire involving the absorbed flammable hydrocarbon liquid, wherein the environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition comprises:

- a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder;
- a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent;
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size in the range of about 3000 microns to about 10 microns, and packaged within a container.

In a preferred embodiment, the powder fluidizing agent comprises natural gum powder. In another embodiment, the environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition further comprises: a minor amount of surfactant powder for promoting the formation of a thin anhydrous semi-crystalline tripotassium citrate film on the surface of a flammable hydrocarbon liquid. The surfactant can be selected from the group consisting of triethyl citrate (TEC), sodium lauryl ester sulfate (SLES), and CITREM hydrophilic emulsifier.

In another embodiment of the present invention, an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing and blending in amounts proportional to the weights specified as follows, comprising:

- about 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate (TPC);
- about 2.5 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and
- about 0.5 pounds by weight of surfactant, to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of about 11.0 pounds;
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition, and packaged into a container.

Preferably, the dry powder composition has a powder particle size in the range of about 3000 microns to about 10 microns. The surfactant promotes the formation of a thin anhydrous semi-crystalline tripotassium citrate film on the surface of a flammable hydrocarbon liquid. The surfactant can be selected from the group consisting of triethyl citrate (TEC), sodium lauryl ester sulfate (SLES), and CITREM hydrophilic emulsifier.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquid and inhibiting fire ignition and/or extinguishing an active fire involving the absorbed flammable hydrocarbon liquid, wherein the environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition comprises:

- a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder;
- a minor amount of polymer powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids;
- a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent powder; and
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition and packaged into and sealed within a container for storage and ultimate shipment to an end-user location.

In a preferred embodiment, the environmentally-clean dry powder chemical composition has a powder particle size in the range of about 3000 microns to about 10 microns, and is packaged within a container. Preferably, the powder fluidizing agent comprises natural gum powder. In another embodiment, the environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition further comprises: a minor amount of surfactant powder for promoting the formation of a thin anhydrous semi-crystalline tripotassium citrate film on the surface of a flammable hydrocarbon liquid. Preferably, the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of triethyl citrate (TEC), sodium lauryl ester sulfate (SLES), and CITREM hydrophilic emulsifier.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition was produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions and in amounts proportional to the weights specified as follows, comprising:

- about 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate;
- about 2.5 pounds by weight of polymer powder as a hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer powder;
- about 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and
- about 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of about 11.0 pounds;
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition packaged into and sealed within a container.

- a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder;
- a minor amount of Cross-linked Polyethylene (PE) polymer powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids;
- a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition and packaged into a container for dispensing at an end-user location.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components in amounts proportional to the weights specified as follows, comprising:

- about 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate;
- about 2.5 pounds by weight of Cross-linked Polyethylene (PE) powder as hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer powder;
- about 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and
- about 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of about 11.0 pounds;
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition and packaged into a container for storage dispensing at an end-user location.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquid and inhibiting fire ignition and/or extinguishing an active fire involving the absorbed flammable hydrocarbon liquid, said environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition comprising:

- a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder;
- a minor amount of Cross-linked Ethylene/Propylene/Diene Elastomer (EPDM) polymer powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids;
- a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition, and packaged into a container for dispensing at an end-user location.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquid and inhibiting fire ignition and/or extinguishing an active fire involving the absorbed flammable hydrocarbon liquid, said environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition comprising:

- a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder;
- a minor amount of Cross-linked Polypropylene polymer powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids;
- a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition, and packaged within a container for dispersing at an end-user location.

- about 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate;
- about 2.5 pounds by weight of Cross-linked Polypropylene powder as hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer powder;
- about 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and
- about 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of about 11.0 pounds;
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition, and packaged into and sealed within a container for dispersing at an end-user location.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquid and inhibiting fire ignition and/or extinguishing an active fire involving the absorbed flammable hydrocarbon liquid, said environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition comprising:

- a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder;
- a minor amount of Cross-linked Polyurethane Polymer for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids;
- a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition, and packaged within a container for dispersing at an end-user location.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions and in amounts proportional to the weights specified as follows, comprising:

- about 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate;
- about 2.5 pounds by weight of Cross-linked Polyurethane Polymer as hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer powder;
- about 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of about 11.0 pounds;
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition, and packaged within a container for dispersing at an end-user location.

- a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder;
- a minor amount of Cross-linked Polysiloxane (Silicone) polymer powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids;
- a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and a minor amount of surfactant powder;
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition and packaged within a container for dispersing at an end-user location.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions and in amounts proportional to the weights specified as follows, comprising:

- about 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate;
- about 2.5 pounds by weight of Cross-linked Polysiloxane (Silicone) Polymer powder for absorbing hydrocarbon liquid;
- about 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and
- about 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of about 11.0 pounds;
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition, and packaged within a container.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquid and inhibiting fire ignition and/or extinguishing an active fire involving the absorbed flammable hydrocarbon liquid, said environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition comprising:

- a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder; and
- a minor amount of Cured Epoxy Resin Polymer Powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids; a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition, and packaged within a container for dispersing at an end-user location.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions in amounts proportional to the weights specified as follows, comprising:

- about 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate;
- about 2.5 pounds by weight of Cured Epoxy Resin Polymer powder for absorbing hydrocarbon liquid;
- about 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and
- about 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of about 11.0 pounds;
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition, and packaged within a container.

- a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder;
- a minor amount of polymer blend powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids;
- a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition, and packaged within a container for dispersing at an end-user location.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions and in amounts proportional to the weights specified as follows, comprising:

- about 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate;
- about 2.5 pounds by weight of polymer blend powder for absorbing hydrocarbon liquid;
- about 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and
- about 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of about 11.0 pounds;
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition, and packaged within a container.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquid and inhibiting fire ignition and/or extinguishing an active fire involving the absorbed flammable hydrocarbon liquid, said environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition comprising:

- (a) a major amount from 1% to 95% by weight, preferably from 40% to 60% by weight and more preferably from 50% to 85% by weight, of at least one alkali metal salt of a nonpolymeric saturated c (e.g. tripotassium citrate monohydrate or TPC);
- (b) a minor amount from 1% to 30% by weight, preferably from 5% to 25% by weight and more preferably from 10% to 25% by weight, of hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer;
- (c) a minor amount from 0.1% to 3% by weight, preferably from 0.5% to 2% by weight and more preferably from 0.3% to 2.0% by weight, of fluidizing agent (e.g. natural cellulose powder or natural gum powder, or silica powder); and
- (d) a minor amount from 0.1% to 2% by weight, preferably from 0.5% to 1% by weight and more preferably from 0.3% to 0.8% by weight, of dispersing agent, wherein the sum by % weight of the components (a), (b), (c) and (d) should not exceed 100% by weight.

- a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder,
- a major amount of liquid hydrocarbon sorbent material having oleophilic/hydrophobic absorption properties,
- a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent mixed, blended together with other components and milled to form the environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition.

In a preferred embodiment, the environmentally-clean dry powder chemical composition has a powder particle size in the range of about 3000 microns to about 10 microns, and is packaged within a container. Preferably, the powder fluidizing agent comprises natural gum powder, and the liquid hydrocarbon sorbent material comprises basalt fiber. In another embodiment, the environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition further comprises: a minor amount of surfactant powder for promoting the formation of a thin anhydrous semi-crystalline tripotassium citrate film on the surface of a flammable hydrocarbon liquid. Preferably, the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of triethyl citrate (TEC), sodium lauryl ester sulfate (SLES), and CITREM hydrophilic emulsifier.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide apparatus for dispensing environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material on flammable hydrocarbon liquid for absorbing the flammable hydrocarbon liquid, inhibiting fire ignition of the absorbed flammable hydrocarbon liquid and/or extinguishing an active fire involving the absorbed flammable hydrocarbon liquid, wherein the apparatus comprises:

- a container for storing a quantity of environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material, wherein said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material comprises
- a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder,
- a major amount of liquid hydrocarbon sorbent powder material having oleophilic/hydrophobic absorption properties, and
- a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent for promoting said tripotassium citrate powder and liquid hydrocarbon sorbent powder material to flow like a fluid during application,
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into said dry powder chemical material; and
- an applicator in fluid communication with said container, for applying said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material over flammable hydrocarbon liquid for absorbing the flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and inhibiting fire ignition of the flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and/or extinguishing an active fire involving the absorbed flammable.

In preferred embodiments, said applicator comprises: a VR-controlled robot system; powered equipment for dispensing said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material over flammable hydrocarbon liquid spilled into a body of water, or a ground surface; or powered equipment for blowing said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material over a distance and onto flammable hydrocarbon liquid that has been spilled (i) on the surface of a body of water, (ii) on a ground surface, or (iii) from a burning object such an automobile.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide apparatus for dispensing environmentally-clean fire inhibiting/exhibiting dry powder chemical material over Class A and/or Class B fuels, for inhibiting fire ignition of said Class A and/or Class B fuels, and extinguishing an active fire involving said Class A and/or Class B fuels, wherein the apparatus comprises:

- a container for storing a quantity of environmentally-clean dry powder fire-extinguishing chemical material, wherein said environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry powder chemical material comprises
- a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder, and
- a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent for promoting said tripotassium citrate powder to flow like a fluid during application,
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into said environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry powder chemical material; and
- an applicator in fluid communication with said container, for applying said environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry powder chemical material over Class A and/or Class B fuels, for inhibiting fire ignition of said Class A and/or Class B fuels, and extinguishing an active fire involving said Class A and/or Class B fuels.

In a preferred embodiment, the applicator comprises a VR-controlled robot system; powered equipment for dispensing said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material over flammable hydrocarbon liquid spilled into a body of water, or a ground surface; or powered equipment for blowing said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material over a distance and onto flammable hydrocarbon liquid that has been spilled (i) on the surface of a body of water, (ii) on a ground surface, or (iii) from a burning object such an automobile.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide a liquid hydrocarbon absorbing article of manufacture comprising:

- a hydrophobic/oleophilic fibrous material contained within a carrier, and chemically treated for inhibiting fire ignition involving flammable liquid hydrocarbons, while absorbing the flammable liquid hydrocarbons when spilled on a body of water and/or land, wherein the treatment is carried out by a process comprising the step of:
  - (i) formulating an environmentally-clean fire inhibiting liquid chemical using tripotassium citrate (TPC), and a coalescing and/or dispersant agent mixed together; and
  - (ii) applying said environmentally-clean fire inhibiting liquid chemical so as to coat the surfaces of hydrophobic/oleophilic fibrous material for absorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbons.

In a preferred embodiment of invention, the article of manufacture is selected from the group consisting of tubes, socks, mats, fabric, and canvas. Also, the hydrophobic/oleophilic fibrous material comprises basalt fibers having a short strand length (e.g. 1 inch)

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a liquid hydrocarbon absorbing product made from environmentally clean and natural materials, comprising the steps of:

- (i) producing liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber material having a specified fiber strand length and having oleophilic/hydrophobic properties;
- (ii) preparing an amount of fire-inhibiting dry powder chemical composition, by mixing together an amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC), an amount of powder fluidizing agent, and an amount of coalescing and/or dispersing agent;
- (iii) mixing an effective amount of the fire-inhibiting dry powder chemical composition with a prespecified amount of liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber material, and gently tumbling the material together, so as to coat the liquid hydrocarbon sorbent with the fire-inhibiting dry powder chemical composition material; and
- (iv) using the hydrocarbon liquid fuel sorbent fiber material treated to produce a hydrocarbon liquid sorbent product adapted for adsorbing spilled liquid hydrocarbon, repelling water and inhibiting against fire ignition.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber material comprises basalt fibers. Also the article of manufacture is selected from the group consisting of tubes, socks, mats, fabric, and canvas.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide a liquid hydrocarbon absorbing article of manufacture comprising:

- hydrophobic/oleophilic fibrous material chemically treated for inhibiting fire ignition involving flammable liquid hydrocarbons, while absorbing the flammable liquid hydrocarbons when spilled on a body of water and/or land;
- wherein said hydrophobic/oleophilic fibrous material is treated by providing an environmentally-clean fire inhibiting liquid chemical composition formulated using a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC), and a minor amount of coalescing and dispersing agent dissolved in a quantity of water and mixed to produce a liquid solution that is used for coating said hydrophobic/oleophilic fibrous material adapted for absorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbons.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a liquid hydrocarbon absorbing product made from environmentally clean fire-inhibiting materials, wherein the method comprises the steps of:

- (i) producing liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber material having a specified fiber strand length and hydrophobic/oleophilic properties,
- (ii) preparing an amount of fire-inhibiting liquid chemical composition by mixing and dissolving a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) and a minor amount of coalescing and/or dispersing agent, in an amount of water as a solvent and dispersant,
- (iii) applying an effective amount of the fire-inhibiting liquid chemical composition to a prespecified amount of said hydrocarbon liquid fuel sorbent fiber material, by spraying and/or gently tumbling the materials together, so as to coat the liquid hydrocarbon sorbent and its fibers with the fire-inhibiting liquid chemical composition which forms a potassium citrate crystals on the fibers when dried by air or forced air and/or heating, and
- (iv) using the hydrocarbon liquid fuel sorbent fiber material treated in Step (iii) to produce a fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent product adapted for adsorbing spilled liquid hydrocarbon, repelling water and inhibiting against fire ignition.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber material comprises basalt fibers. Also the liquid hydrocarbon sorbent product is a liquid hydrocarbon absorbing article selected from the group consisting of floatable tubes, booms, socks, woven and unwoven matts, pads and fabrics, and other objects.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent boom comprising:

- a tubular carrier made from a fabric that permits the passage of hydrocarbon liquids and sewn into a 3D geometrical shape of a tubular structure; and
- an oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber material contained in said tubular carrier and treated with a dry powder fire inhibiting chemical composition containing tripotassium citrate (TPC), to produce a fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent boom for absorbing liquid hydrocarbon spilled on water or ground surface.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber material is basalt fiber.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent sock comprising:

- a tubular carrier made from a fabric that permits the passage of hydrocarbon liquids; and
- an oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber material contained in said tubular carrier and treated with a fire inhibiting dry powder chemical composition containing tripotassium citrate (TPC), to produce a fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent boom for absorbing liquid hydrocarbon spilled on the surface of a body of water, or on a ground surface.

A preferred embodiment of the oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber material is basalt fiber.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide a fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fabric comprising:

- a fabric that permits the passage of hydrocarbon liquids and sewn into a 3D geometrical shape of a sheet of fabric; and
- oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber contained in said fabric and treated with a dry powder fire inhibiting chemical composition containing tripotassium citrate (TPC), to produce a fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fabric for sorbing (i.e. adsorbing) liquid hydrocarbon spilled on water or ground surface.

A preferred embodiment of the oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber is basalt fiber.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide an environmentally-clean fire inhibiting and extinguishing composition for absorbing flammable liquids while inhibiting ignition and extinguishing fire involving flammable hydrocarbon liquids such as, oils, fuels and non-polar solvents such as ketones and alcohols; wherein the dry powder chemical composition is made by a process comprising the steps of:

- mixing, blending and milling to suitable powder particle sizes, the following components:
- a fire extinguishing agent in the form of at least one alkali metal salt of a nonpolymeric saturated carboxylic acid;
- a powder fluidizing agent to help provide the dry powder composition with excellent fluid flow characteristics; and
- a surfactant promoting the formation of anhydrous semi-crystalline metal mineral salt film on the surface of flammable hydrocarbon liquids involved in fire outbreaks to be extinguished and absorbed by the environmentally-clean dry powder chemical composition.

These and other benefits and advantages to be gained by using the features of the present invention will become more apparent hereinafter and in the appended Claims to Invention.

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The following Objects of the Present Invention will become more fully understood when read in conjunction of the Detailed Description of the Illustrative Embodiments, and the appended Drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a prior art schematic illustration showing conventional prior art methods for responding to oil spills at sea, including (i) the use of chemical dispersion by applying chemicals designed to remove oil from the water surface by breaking the oil into small droplets, (ii) using in situ burning with booms to contain or prevent the spread of oil, and then setting the freshly spilled oil on fire, usually while still floating on the water surface, (iv) skimming using boats equipped with a floating skimmers and booms designed to remove thin layers of oil from the surface;

FIG. 2 is a prior art schematic illustration showing a of a plane dispersing chemicals to break up of oil when applied to water;

FIG. 3 is a prior art schematic illustration showing the controlled in situ burning of oil spilled on an ocean surface and contained by booms to prevent spreading;

FIG. 4A is a prior art schematic illustration showing (i) the application of oil absorbing polymer (i-Petrogel polymer) onto the surface of crude oil spilled on an ocean, (ii) the swelling of the oil absorbing polymer, and (iii) recovery of the absorbed oil in the swelled oil using a skimmer, in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 9,861,954;

FIG. 4B showing a prior art schematic model of i-Petrogel® cross-linked polyolefin polymer material (e.g. Polyethylene (PE) and ethylene/propylene/diene elastomer (EPDM) polymers) absorbed by the crude oil (i.e. hydrocarbon liquid), as specified in U.S. Pat. No. 9,861,954;

FIG. 5 is an illustration showing a prior art sweep skimmer using in the collection of spilled oil on an ocean surface;

FIG. 6. is a prior art schematic illustration showing conventional prior art methods for responding to oil spills on shore, including (i) using shoreline flushing/washing equipment with water hoses that rise oil from the shoreline into the water there it can be more easily collected, (ii) using long floating interconnected barriers or booms to minimize the spread of spilled oil, (iii) using industrialized sized vacuum trucks to suction oil from the shoreline or on the water surface, (iv) using specialized absorbent materials or sorbents that act like a sponge to pick up oil but not water, (v) using shoreline cleaners and biodegradation agents (i.e. chemical cleaners) that act like soaps that remove oil, and nutrients may be added to help microbes break down oil, (vi) burning spilled oil in situ, with fire, while it is still floating on the water surface and/or marsh surface, (vii) manual removal using clean-up crews with shovels and other hand tools to pick up oil from the shoreline, and (viii) mechanical removal using heavy machinery such as backhoes and front-end loaders, to remove spilled oil and sludge on shorelines;

FIG. 7 is a prior art illustration showing the use of floatable booms to collect and remove spilled oil;

FIG. 8 is a prior art illustration showing the use of floatable neoprene booms to absorb spilled oil;

FIG. 9 is a list of conventional polymer materials for absorbing/adsorbing hydrogen liquid in boom structures and the like used to absorb hydrocarbons spilled in water offshore and onshore during recovery, including polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane—open-cell oleophilic polyurethane foam, silicone polymer rubber, and co-polymer blend;

FIG. 10 is a schematic representation of a prior art dry powder composition consisting of cross-linked polymers adapted for absorbing hydrocarbon liquid (e.g. fuel, oil and other hydrocarbon) spills on hard surfaces;

FIG. 11 is a schematic representation of a prior art dry powder composition consisting of amorphous alumina silicate perlite for absorbing oils, fuels, paints and other fluids, and then sweeping up the absorbed product;

FIG. 12 is a schematic representation of a prior art dry powder composition for extinguishing fires involving flammable hydrocarbon liquids, including an absorbent solid in powder form, a dry chemical extinguishing agent, a first polymer soluble in liquid hydrocarbons, and a second polymer soluble in water, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,062,996 to Joseph B. Kaylor;

FIG. 13 is a schematic representation of a prior art dry powder compositions for use in extinguishing fires involving flammable liquids, comprising a chemical extinguishing agent, mixed together with powder particles of a thermoplastic polymer (e.g. rubber), as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,053,147 to Joseph B. Kaylor;

FIG. 14 is a schematic representation illustrating the primary components of a prior art (PhosChek®) liquid fire extinguishing chemical, including primary components, including monoammonium phosphate (MAP), diammonium hydrogen phosphate (DAP) disclosed in water;

FIG. 15 is a schematic representation illustrating the primary active components of a prior art liquid fire extinguishing/inhibiting chemical disclosed and claimed in BASF's U.S. Pat. No. 8,273,813 to Beck et al., namely tripotassium citrate (TPC), and a water-absorbing polymer dissolved water;

FIG. 16 is a schematic representation illustrating the primary active components in the prior art Hartidino dry-31 fire inhibiting chemical, namely, potassium citrate and a natural gum dissolved water, as described in the Material Safety Data Sheet for Hartindo AF31 (Eco Fire Break) dated Feb. 4, 2013 (File No. DWMS2013);

FIG. 17 is a schematic representation illustrating the prior active components in the prior art PHOS-CHEK® 3% MS aqueous film forming foam (AFFF MIL-SPEC) for firefighting flammable fuels Class B firefighting foams, wherein when mixed with water, the aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) concentrate forms a film between the liquid fuel and the air, sealing the surface of the fuel and preventing the escape and ignition of flammable fuel vapors, and wherein per-fluorinated alkylated substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are the active ingredients in these fluorinated surfactants, and these surfactants have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain, and contain at least one perfluoroalkyl moiety, C_nF_2n;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a firefighter producing and applying prior art aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) on a live fire outbreak involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid such as gasoline from an automobile burning;

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of firefighters producing and applying prior art aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) on a live fire outbreak involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid such as fuel oil stored in a storage tank engulfed in fire;

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of firefighters producing and applying prior art aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) on a live fire outbreak involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid such as fuel oil spilled from a fuel truck on fire;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of firefighters producing and applying prior art aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) on a live fire outbreak involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid spilled from an aircraft on fire;

FIG. 22 is a schematic representation illustrating the prior art active components in the prior art PHOS-CHEK® 1×3% alcohol resistant-aqueous film forming foam (AR-AFFF ULTRA) for firefighting flammable fuels Class B firefighting foams, wherein when mixed with water, the alcohol resistant-aqueous film forming foam (AR-AFFF) concentrate forms an alcohol resistant protective gel film on the surface of flammable liquids (i.e. polar solvents) between the non-polar flammable liquids miscible in water, and the air, sealing the interface surface and preventing the escape and ignition of flammable vapors;

FIG. 23 is schematic representation of the wireless system network of the present invention designed for managing the supply, delivery and spray-application of the environmentally-clean dry powder fire extinguishing composition of the present invention, to extinguish Class A, B, C, D and E fires, and shown comprising GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spray ground vehicles, GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spray air vehicles, GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spray backpack systems, mobile computing systems running the mobile applications used by property owners, residents, fire departments, insurance underwriters, government officials, medical personal and others, remote data sensing and capturing systems for remotely monitoring land and fires wherever they may break out, a GPS system for providing GPS-location services to each and every system components in the system network, and one or more data center containing clusters of web, application and database servers for supporting wire wild alert and notification systems, and microservices configured for monitoring and managing the system and network of GPS-tracking dry chemical powder spraying systems and mobile computing and communication devices configured in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 24A is a perspective view of an exemplary mobile computing device deployed on the system network of the present invention, supporting the mobile anti-fire spray management application of the present invention deployed as a component of the system network of the present invention as shown in FIG. 23, as well as (ii) conventional fire alert and notification systems;

FIG. 24B shows a system diagram for an exemplary mobile client computer system deployed on the system network of the present invention;

FIG. 25 is a schematic representation illustrating the primary components of a first illustrative embodiment of the environmentally-clean dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention consisting of major amounts of tripotassium citrate (TPC) and minor amounts of free-flow fluidizing agent (e.g. cellulose or gum powder) mixed and blended together with a minor amount of surfactant powder to form the fire extinguishing dry chemical powder composition of the present invention having powder particle size preferably within the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns;

FIG. 26 is a schematic representation illustrating the primary components of a second environmentally-clean dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention consisting of major amounts of tripotassium citrate (TPC), minor amounts of polymers for absorbing flammable hydrocarbons, and minor amounts of powder fluidizing agent (e.g. natural cellulose or silica powder), blended and mixed together with a minor amount of surfactant powder to form the fire extinguishing dry chemical powder composition of the present invention having powder particle size preferably within the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns;

FIG. 27 is a list of known thermoplastic polymer materials that may be used to practice the dry chemical fire extinguishing agent of the dry power chemical compositions of the present invention specified in FIG. 26;

FIG. 28 is a schematic representation illustrating the primary components of a first embodiment of environmentally-clean dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention consisting of a major amount of tripotassium citrate monohydrate (TPC) powder, a minor amount of cross-linked polyethylene (PE) polymer powder for absorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbon, a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent (e.g. natural cellulose or silica powder), and a minor amount of surfactant powder, blended together and milled to form the dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention having powder particle size preferably within the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns;

FIG. 29 is a schematic representation illustrating the primary components of a second embodiment of environmentally-clean dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention consisting of a major amount of tripotassium citrate monohydrate (TPC) powder, a minor amount of cross-linked ethylene/propylene/diene elastomer (EPDM) polymer powder for absorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbon, a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent (e.g. natural cellulose or silica powder), and a minor amount of surfactant powder, blended together and milled to form the dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention having powder particle size preferably within the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns;

FIG. 30 is a schematic representation illustrating the primary components of a third embodiment of environmentally-clean dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention consisting of a major amount of tripotassium citrate monohydrate (TPC) powder, a minor amount of cross-linked polypropylene polymer powder for absorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbon, a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent (e.g. natural cellulose or silica powder), and a minor amount of surfactant powder, blended together and milled to form the dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention having powder particle size preferably within the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns;

FIG. 31 is a schematic representation illustrating the primary components of a fourth embodiment of environmentally-clean dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention consisting of a major amount of tripotassium citrate monohydrate (TPC) powder, a minor amount of cross-linked polyurethane polymer powder for absorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbon, a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent (e.g. natural cellulose or silica powder), and a minor amount of surfactant powder, blended together and milled to form the dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention having powder particle size preferably within the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns;

FIG. 32 is a schematic representation illustrating the primary components of a fifth embodiment of environmentally-clean dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention consisting of a major amount of tripotassium citrate monohydrate (TPC) powder, a minor amount of cross-linked polysiloxane (silicone) polymer powder for absorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbon, a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent (e.g. natural cellulose or silica powder), and a minor amount of surfactant powder, blended together and milled to form the dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention having powder particle size preferably within the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns;

FIG. 33 is a schematic representation illustrating the primary components of a sixth embodiment of environmentally-clean dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention consisting of a major amount of tripotassium citrate monohydrate (TPC) powder, a minor amount of cured epoxy resin polymer powder for absorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbon, a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent (e.g. natural cellulose or silica powder), and a minor amount of surfactant powder, blended together and milled to form the dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention having powder particle size preferably within the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns;

FIG. 34 is a schematic representation illustrating the primary components of a seventh embodiment of environmentally-clean dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention consisting of a major amount of tripotassium citrate monohydrate (TPC) powder, a minor amount of polymer blend powder for absorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbon, a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent (e.g. natural cellulose or silica powder), and a minor amount of surfactant powder, blended together and milled to form the dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention having powder particle size preferably within the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns;

FIG. 35 is a schematic representation illustrating the primary components of an eighth embodiment of environmentally-clean dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention consisting of a major amount of tripotassium citrate monohydrate (TPC) powder, a minor amount of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Polymer powder for absorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbon, a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent (e.g. natural cellulose or silica powder), and a minor amount of surfactant powder, blended together and milled to form the dry powder chemical fire extinguishing composition of the present invention having powder particle size preferably within the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns;

FIG. 36A is a GPS-tracked portable backpack-mounted dry chemical powder spraying system adapted for spraying dry chemical powder of the present invention onto fire outbreaks in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 36B is a rear perspective view of the GPS-tracked portable backpack-mounted dry chemical powder spraying system shown in FIG. 36A;

FIG. 36C is a front perspective view of the GPS-tracked portable backpack-mounted dry chemical powder spraying system shown in FIGS. 36A and 36B;

FIG. 36D is the GPS-tracked backpack-mounted atomizing spraying system shown in FIGS. 36A, 36B and 36C comprising a GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry powder spray control subsystem interfaced with a micro-computing platform for monitoring the spraying of environmentally-clean dry chemical powder from the system when located at specific GPS-indexed location coordinates, and automatically logging and recording such powder spray application operations within the network database system;

FIG. 37A is a GPS-tracked autonomous-aircraft drone-based dry chemical powder spray system adapted for spraying fire outbreaks with an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder formulated in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 37B shows the GPS-tracked drone-based dry chemical powder spray system of FIG. 37A being worn by a person who is using it with the system network, to GPS-track and record the spraying of GPS-specified fire outbreaks with the environmentally-clean dry chemical powder chemical composition, formulated in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 38A is a perspective view of a GPS-tracked aircraft system (i.e. helicopter) adapted for spraying an environmentally-clean dry chemical fire extinguishing powder of the present invention, from the air space onto ground and/or property surfaces ablaze in fire in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 38B is a schematic representation of the GPS-tracked aircraft (i.e. helicopter) system shown in FIG. 38A, comprising a GPS-tracked and remotely monitored dry powder chemical powder spray control subsystem interfaced with a micro-computing platform for monitoring the spraying of dry powder chemical liquid from the aircraft when located at specific GPS-indexed location coordinates, and automatically logging and recording such dry powder spray application operations within the network database system;

FIG. 39A is a GPS-tracked back-packed mounted dry chemical powder fire extinguishing system, for extinguishing fire outbreaks with an environmentally-clean dry chemical powder compositions formulated in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 39B is schematic block diagram showing the GPS-tracked back-packed mounted dry chemical powder fire extinguishing system depicted in FIG. 39A, comprising a GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem interfaced with a micro-computing platform for monitoring the spraying of dry chemical powder from the system when located at specific GPS-indexed location coordinates, and automatically logging and recording such dry powder spray operations within the network database system;

FIG. 40A is a GPS-tracked VR-remotely-controlled robot-based dry chemical powder spraying system adapted for spraying active fires involving flammable liquids, using clean dry chemical powders formulated and applied in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 40B is schematic diagram illustrating the GPS-tracked VR-remotely-controlled robot-based dry chemical powder spraying system depicted in FIG. 40A, being remotely controlled and operated at a distance from an active fire, using the hand-held VR-based remote control console deployed with the VR-guided system, shown in FIG. 40C;

FIG. 40C is perspective view of the VR-based remote control console of the system depicted in FIG. 40B;

FIG. 41A is a GPS-tracked wheeled dry chemical powder spraying system adapted for spraying active fires with environmentally-clean dry chemical powder in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 41B is the GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying system shown in FIG. 41A, comprising a GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry powder chemical spray control subsystem interfaced with a micro-computing platform for monitoring the spraying of environmentally-clean dry chemical powder from the system when located at specific GPS-indexed location coordinates, and automatically logging and recording such dry chemical spray application operations within the network database system;

FIG. 42A is a GPS-tracked portable backpack-mounted dry chemical powder spraying system adapted for spraying ground surfaces with environmentally-clean anti-fire dry chemical powder in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 42B is the GPS-tracked backpack-mounted dry chemical powder system shown in FIG. 42A, comprising a GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem interfaced with a micro-computing platform for monitoring the spraying of environmentally-clean dry chemical powder from the system when located at specific GPS-indexed location coordinates, and automatically logging and recording such dry spray application operations within the network database system;

FIG. 43A is a GPS-tracked mobile remotely-controllable dry powder spraying system adapted for spraying active fires involving flammable liquids and gases with environmentally-clean dry chemical powder fire extinguishing compositions, formulated in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 43B is the GPS-tracked mobile remotely-controllable dry powder spraying system depicted in FIG. 43A, comprising a GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem interfaced with a micro-computing platform for monitoring the spraying of environmentally-clean dry chemical powder from the mobile system using a remotely extending spray nozzle, and automatically logging and recording such dry powder spray operations within the network database system;

FIG. 44A is a GPS-tracked automatically discharging dry chemical powder fire extinguishing system adapted for extinguishing active fires outbreaks involving flammable liquids and gases, using environmentally-clean dry chemical powder fire extinguishing compositions, formulated in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 44B is the system diagram of the dry powder fire extinguishing system depicted in FIG. 44A and configured at a gasoline station with fuel pumps, comprising a supply of dry chemical powder as fire extinguishing agent, pressurized by a supply of inert gas such as N2 or CO2, supplied to a system of dry powder spray nozzles mounted in the gasoline station above the pumps to automatically discharge the supply of dry chemical powder under pressure of the insert gas supply, over the automatically detected fire outbreak involving a flammable liquid such as gasoline or diesel fuel, as the case may be, and quickly extinguish the fire outbreak;

FIG. 45A is a schematic representation illustrating the atoms and atom numbering in the crystal structure of the compound, tripotassium citrate (K3C6H5O7) formed on treated surfaces in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 45B is a schematic representation of the atomic crystal structure of a small piece of the crystalline structure of tripotassium citrate (K3C6H5O7) salt structure formed on the surface of a flammable liquid involved in a fire extinguished by the dry chemical powder of the present invention;

FIG. 46A is a flow chart providing a description the two-step fire extinguishing and liquid absorption process of the present invention involving flammable hydrocarbon liquids, wherein over time intervals T1, T2 and T3, the dry chemical powder composition of the present invention is discharged over an active fire outbreak involving a flammable liquid (e.g. linseed oil), and quickly over time, the power particles quickly extinguish the free radical chemical reactions in the combustion phase of the fire, and ultimately form a thin film of the semi-crystalline material of tripotassium citrate molecules, that provides a barrier to fire ignition of the underlying flammable liquid to prevent reignition of the fire;

FIG. 46B is a flow chart describing the primary steps involved in the flammable hydrocarbon liquid absorption process of the present invention using liquid absorbing polymer powders as specified in FIG. 27 applied immediately after extinguishing fire on the flammable liquid using dry chemical fire-extinguishing powder of the present invention as specified in FIGS. 25 through 35, directly applied over the flammable fuel using apparatus such as illustrated in FIGS. 42A and 42B;

FIG. 47 provides a flow chart describing the one-step fire extinguishing process of the present invention involving flammable hydrocarbon liquids, wherein over time intervals T1, T2 and T3, using the apparatus illustrated in FIGS. 36A, 36B, 36C and 36D, the dry chemical powder composition of the present invention is discharged over an active fire outbreak involving a flammable liquid (e.g. linseed oil), and rapidly, the dry fire-extinguishing chemical power particles quickly extinguish the free radical chemical reactions in the combustion phase of the fire and ultimately form a thin film of the semi-crystalline material of tripotassium citrate molecules on the flammable liquid surface, providing a barrier to fire re-ignition of the underlying flammable liquid, while polymer powder particles of the discharged composition absorb the flammable hydrocarbon liquid, in an safe manner, for environmental cleanup and remediation;

FIG. 48 is a schematic representation of liquid hydrocarbon sorbing articles of manufacture (e.g. tubes, socks, mats, fabric, canvas, etc.) composed from hydrophobic/oleophilic fibrous compositions chemically treated for inhibiting fire ignition involving flammable liquid hydrocarbons, while absorbing the flammable liquid hydrocarbons when spilled on a body of water and/or land, using an environmentally-clean fire inhibiting liquid chemical comprising a fire inhibiting liquid chemical formulated using a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC), a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent, and a minor amount of coalescing agent and/or dispersant (and surfactant) mixed together and applied to coat the surfaces of short-strand sorbent fiber material having hydrophobic/oleophilic properties for absorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbons;

FIG. 49 is a flow chart describing the primary steps carried out in a first method of manufacturing fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbing products made from environmentally clean and natural materials, wherein the method comprises (i) producing liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber (e.g. basalt fiber) material having a specified fiber strand length, (ii) preparing an amount of fire-inhibiting dry powder chemical composition of the present invention, by mixing together a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC), a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent, and an minor amount of coalescing and/or dispersing (and surfactant) agent, (iii) mixing an effective amount of the fire-inhibiting dry powder chemical composition with a prespecified amount of liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber material, and gently tumbling the material together, so as to coat the liquid hydrocarbon sorbent with the fire-inhibiting dry powder chemical composition material, and (iv) using the treated hydrocarbon liquid fuel sorbent fiber material to produce a hydrocarbon liquid sorbent product adapted for adsorbing spilled liquid hydrocarbon, repelling water, and inhibiting against fire ignition;

FIG. 50 is a schematic representation of liquid hydrocarbon sorbing articles of manufacture composed from hydrophobic/oleophilic fibrous compositions chemically treated for inhibiting fire ignition involving flammable liquid hydrocarbons, while absorbing the flammable liquid hydrocarbons when spilled on a body of water and/or land, using an environmentally-clean fire inhibiting liquid chemical composition formulated using a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC), and a minor amount of coalescing and dispersing and surfactant agent dissolved in a major amount of water and mixed to produce a liquid solution that is used for coating short-strand sorbent fiber material having hydrophobic/oleophilic properties and adapted for sorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbons;

FIG. 51 is a flow chart describing the primary steps carried out in a second method of manufacturing fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbing products made from environmentally clean and natural materials, wherein the method comprises (i) producing liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber (e.g. basalt fiber) material having a specified fiber strand length and hydrophobic/oleophilic properties, (ii) preparing an amount of fire-inhibiting liquid chemical composition by mixing and dissolving a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) and a minor amount of coalescing and/or dispersing and surfactant agent, in an amount of water as a solvent and dispersant, (iii) applying an effective amount of the fire-inhibiting liquid chemical composition to a prespecified amount of hydrocarbon liquid fuel sorbent fiber material, by spraying and/or gently tumbling the materials together, so as to coat the liquid hydrocarbon sorbent and its fibers with the fire-inhibiting liquid chemical composition which forms a potassium citrate crystals when dried by air or forced air and/or heating, and (iv) using the treated hydrocarbon liquid fuel sorbent fiber material to produce a liquid hydrocarbon sorbent product (e.g. liquid hydrocarbon absorbing structures such as floatable tubes, booms, socks, woven and unwoven matts, pads and fabrics, and other objects) adapted for adsorbing spilled liquid hydrocarbon, repelling water and inhibiting against fire ignition;

FIG. 52 is a perspective view of fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent socks, tubes, etc. made from basalt fiber material having hydrophobic/oleophilic properties and treated with dry powder fire inhibiting chemical compositions of the present invention;

FIG. 53 is a perspective view fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent booms made from basalt fiber material having hydrophobic/oleophilic properties and treated with dry powder fire inhibiting chemical compositions of the present invention;

FIG. 54 is a perspective view of fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent mats made from non-woven basalt fiber material having hydrophobic/oleophilic properties and treated with dry powder fire inhibiting chemical compositions of the present invention; and

FIG. 55 is a perspective view of fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent mats made from woven basalt fiber material having hydrophobic/oleophilic properties and treated with dry powder fire inhibiting chemical compositions of the present invention.

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Referring to the accompanying Drawings, like structures and elements shown throughout the figures thereof shall be indicated with like reference numerals.

Wireless System Network for Managing the Supply, Delivery and Spray-Application of Environmentally-Clean Fire Extinguishing Dry Chemical Powder on Property to Reduce the Risks of Damage and/or Destruction Caused by Fire

FIG. 23 shows the wireless system network of the present invention 1 designed for managing the supply, delivery and spray-application of environmentally-clean fire extinguishing dry chemical powder compositions of the present invention, onto active fire outbreaks wherever they may occur onshore, offshore, and even in outer space.

As shown, the wireless system network 1 comprises a distribution of system components, namely: GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spray ground vehicles 2 (e.g. all-terrain vehicle, mobile vehicles), as shown in FIGS. 40A, 40B, 40C, 43A and 43B for applying dry chemical powder spray to fire outbreaks anywhere; GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spray air-based vehicles 3, as shown in FIGS. 37A, 37B, 38A, 38B, for applying dry chemical powder spray of the present invention from the air to fire outbreaks anywhere; GPS-tracked mobile dry chemical powder back-pack spraying systems 4 (e.g. including wheel supported, and backpack-carried systems), as shown in FIGS. 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D, 39A, 39B, 42A and 42B, for applying dry chemical powder spray to live fire outbreaks; a GPS-indexed database system 7 for storing the GPS coordinates of the vertices and maps of all land parcels, including private property and building and public property and building, situated in every town, county and state in the region over which the system network 1 is used to manage wild fires as they may occur; a cellular phone, GSM, and SMS messaging systems and email servers, collectively 16; and one or more data centers 8 for monitoring and managing GPS-tracking/GSM-linked dry chemical powder supply and spray systems, including web servers 9A, application servers 9B and database servers 9C (e.g. RDBMS) operably connected to the TCP/IP infrastructure of the Internet 10, and including a network database 9C1, for monitoring and managing the system and network of GPS-tracking dry chemical powder spraying systems and various functions supported by the command center 19, including the management of fire suppression and the GPS-guided application of dry chemical powder over property, as will be described in greater technical detail hereinafter. As shown, each data center 8 also includes an SMS server 9D and an email message server 9E for communicating with registered users on the system network 1 who use a mobile computing device (e.g. an Apple® iPhone or iPad tablet) 11 with the mobile application 12 installed thereon and configured for the purposes described herein. Such communication services will include SMS/text, email and push-notification services known in the mobile communications arts.

As shown in FIG. 23, the GPS-indexed real-property (land) database system 7 will store the GPS coordinates of the vertices and maps of all land parcels contained in every town, county and state of the region over which the system network is deployed and used to manage wild fires as they may occur. Typically, databases and data processing methods, equipment and services known in the GPS mapping art, will be used to construct and maintain such GPS-indexed databases 7 for use by the system network of the present invention, when managing GPS-controlled application of clean dry chemical powder spray and mist over GPS-specified parcels of land, at any given time and date, under the management of the system network of the present invention. Examples of such GPS-indexed maps of land parcels are reflected by the task report shown in FIG. 23, and examples of GPS-indexed maps are shown in the schematic illustrations depicted in FIGS. 18, 20, 22 and 24.

As shown in FIG. 23, the system network 1 also includes a GPS system 100 for transmitting GPS reference signals transmitted from a constellation of GPS satellites deployed in orbit around the Earth, to GPS transceivers installed aboard each GPS-tracking ground-based or air-based dry chemical powder spraying system of the present invention, shown herein, as part of the illustrative embodiments. From the GPS signals it receives, each GPS transceiver aboard such dry chemical powder spraying systems is capable of computing in real-time the GPS location of its host system, in terms of longitude and latitude. In the case of the Empire State Building in NYC, NY, its GPS location is specified as: N40° 44.9064′, W073° 59.0735′; and in number only format, as: 40.748440, −73.984559, with the first number indicating latitude, and the second number representing longitude (the minus sign indicates “west”).

As shown in FIG. 23, the system network 1 further includes multi-spectral imaging (MSI) systems and/or hyper-spectral-imaging (HSI) systems 14 for remotely data sensing and gathering data about wild fires and their progress. Such MSI and HSI systems may be space/satellite-based and/or drone-based (supported on an unmanned airborne vehicle or UAV). Drone-based systems can be remotely-controlled by a human operator, or guided under an artificial intelligence (AI) navigation system. Such AI-based navigation systems may be deployed anywhere, provided access is given to such remote navigation system the system network and its various systems. Typically, the flight time will be limited to under 1 hour using currently available battery technology, so there will be a need to provide provisions for recharging the batteries of such drones/UASs in the field, necessitating the presence of human field personnel to support the flight and remote data sensing and mapping missions of each such deployed drone, flying about raging wild fires, in connection with the system network of the present invention.

Specification of the Network Architecture of the System Network of the Present Invention

FIG. 23 illustrates system network 1 implemented as a stand-alone platform deployed on the Internet. As shown, the Internet-based system network comprises: cellular phone and SMS messaging systems and email servers 16 operably connected to the TCP/IP infrastructure of the Internet 10; a network of mobile computing systems 11 running enterprise-level mobile application software 12, operably connected to the TCP/IP infrastructure of the Internet 10; an array of GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying systems (30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 110, 120 and 130), each provided with GPS-tracking and having wireless internet connectivity with the TCP/IP infrastructure of the Internet 10, using various communication technologies (e.g. GSM, Bluetooth, WIFI, and other wireless networking protocols well known in the wireless communications arts); and one or more industrial-strength data center(s) 8, preferably mirrored with each other and running Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) between its router gateways, and operably connected to the TCP/IP infrastructure of the Internet 10.

As shown in FIG. 23, each data center 8 comprises: the cluster of communication servers 9A for supporting http and other TCP/IP based communication protocols on the Internet (and hosting Web sites); a cluster of application servers 9B; the cluster of RDBMS servers 9C configured within a distributed file storage and retrieval ecosystem/system, and interfaced around the TCP/IP infrastructure of the Internet well known in the art; the SMS gateway server 9D supporting integrated email and SMS messaging, handling and processing services that enable flexible messaging across the system network, supporting push notifications; and the cluster of email processing servers 9E.

Referring to FIG. 23, the cluster of communication servers 9A is accessed by web-enabled mobile computing clients 11 (e.g. smart phones, wireless tablet computers, desktop computers, computer workstations, etc.) used by many stakeholders accessing services supported by the system network 1. The cluster of application servers 9A implement many core and compositional object-oriented software modules supporting the system network 1. Typically, the cluster of RDBMS servers 9C use SQL to query and manage datasets residing in its distributed data storage environment, although non-relational data storage methods and technologies such as Apache's Hadoop non-relational distributed data storage system may be used as well.

As shown in FIG. 23, the system network architecture shows many different kinds of users supported by mobile computing devices 11 running the mobile application 12 of the present invention, namely: the plurality of mobile computing devices 11 running the mobile application 12, used by fire departments and firemen to access services supported by the system network 1; the plurality of mobile computing systems 11 running mobile application 12, used by insurance underwriters and agents to access services on the system network 1; the plurality of mobile computing systems 11 running mobile application 12, used by building architects and their firms to access the services supported by the system network 1; the plurality of mobile client systems 11 (e.g. mobile computers such as iPad, and other Internet-enabled computing devices with graphics display capabilities, etc.) used by spray-project technicians and administrators, and running a native mobile application 12 supported by server-side modules, and the various illustrative GUIs shown in FIGS. 19 through 19D, supporting client-side and server-side processes on the system network of the present invention; and a GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying systems 20, 30, 40 and 50 for spraying buildings and ground cover to provide protection and defense against wild-fires.

In general, the system network 1 will be realized as an industrial-strength, carrier-class Internet-based network of object-oriented system design, deployed over a global data packet-switched communication network comprising numerous computing systems and networking components, as shown. As such, the information network of the present invention is often referred to herein as the “system” or “system network”. The Internet-based system network can be implemented using any object-oriented integrated development environment (IDE) such as for example: the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition, or Java EE (formerly J2EE); Websphere IDE by IBM; Weblogic IDE by BEA; a non-Java IDE such as Microsoft's .NET IDE; or other suitably configured development and deployment environment well known in the art. Preferably, although not necessary, the entire system of the present invention would be designed according to object-oriented systems engineering (DOSE) methods using UML-based modeling tools such as ROSE by Rational Software, Inc. using an industry-standard Rational Unified Process (RUP) or Enterprise Unified Process (EUP), both well known in the art. Implementation programming languages can include C, Objective C, C, Java, PHP, Python, Google's GO, and other computer programming languages known in the art. Preferably, the system network is deployed as a three-tier server architecture with a double-firewall, and appropriate network switching and routing technologies well known in the art. In some deployments, private/public/hybrid cloud service providers, such Amazon Web Services (AWS), may be used to deploy Kubernetes, an open-source software container/cluster management/orchestration system, for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized software applications, such as the mobile enterprise-level application 12 of the present invention, described above.

Specification of System Architecture of an Exemplary Mobile Smartphone System Deployed on the System Network of the Present Invention

FIG. 24A shows an exemplary mobile computing device 11 deployed on the system network of the present invention, supporting conventional fire alert and notification systems as well as the mobile dry powder spray management application 12 of the present invention, that is deployed as a component of the system network 1.

FIG. 24B shows the system architecture of an exemplary mobile client computing system 11 that is deployed on the system network 1 and supporting the many services offered by system network servers 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E. As shown, the mobile smartphone device 11 can include a memory interface 202, one or more data processors, image processors and/or central processing units 204, and a peripherals interface 206. The memory interface 202, the one or more processors 204 and/or the peripherals interface 206 can be separate components or can be integrated in one or more integrated circuits. The various components in the mobile device can be coupled by one or more communication buses or signal lines. Sensors, devices, and subsystems can be coupled to the peripherals interface 206 to facilitate multiple functionalities. For example, a motion sensor 210, a light sensor 212, and a proximity sensor 214 can be coupled to the peripherals interface 206 to facilitate the orientation, lighting, and proximity functions. Other sensors 216 can also be connected to the peripherals interface 206, such as a positioning system (e.g. GPS receiver), a temperature sensor, a biometric sensor, a gyroscope, or other sensing device, to facilitate related functionalities. A camera subsystem 220 and an optical sensor 222, e.g. a charged coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) optical sensor, can be utilized to facilitate camera functions, such as recording photographs and video clips. Communication functions can be facilitated through one or more wireless communication subsystems 224, which can include radio frequency receivers and transmitters and/or optical (e.g. infrared) receivers and transmitters. The specific design and implementation of the communication subsystem 224 can depend on the communication network(s) over which the mobile device is intended to operate. For example, the mobile device 11 may include communication subsystems 224 designed to operate over a GSM network, a GPRS network, an EDGE network, a Wi-Fi or WiMax network, and a Bluetooth™ network. In particular, the wireless communication subsystems 224 may include hosting protocols such that the device 11 may be configured as a base station for other wireless devices. An audio subsystem 226 can be coupled to a speaker 228 and a microphone 230 to facilitate voice-enabled functions, such as voice recognition, voice replication, digital recording, and telephony functions. The I/O subsystem 240 can include a touch screen controller 242 and/or other input controller(s) 244. The touch-screen controller 242 can be coupled to a touch screen 246. The touch screen 246 and touch screen controller 242 can, for example, detect contact and movement or break thereof using any of a plurality of touch sensitivity technologies, including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements for determining one or more points of contact with the touch screen 246. The other input controller(s) 244 can be coupled to other input/control devices 248, such as one or more buttons, rocker switches, thumb-wheel, infrared port, USB port, and/or a pointer device such as a stylus. The one or more buttons (not shown) can include an up/down button for volume control of the speaker 228 and/or the microphone 230. Such buttons and controls can be implemented as a hardware objects, or touch-screen graphical interface objects, touched and controlled by the system user. Additional features of mobile smartphone device 11 can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 8,631,358 incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Different Ways of Implementing the Mobile Client Machines and Devices on the System Network of the Present Invention

In one illustrative embodiment, the enterprise-level system network is realized as a robust suite of hosted services delivered to Web-based client subsystems 1 using an application service provider (ASP) model. In this embodiment, the Web-enabled mobile application 12 can be realized using a web-browser application running on the operating system (OS) (e.g. Linux, Application IOS, etc.) of a mobile computing device 11 to support online modes of system operation, only. However, it is understood that some or all of the services provided by the system network 1 can be accessed using Java clients, or a native client application, running on the operating system of a client computing device, to support both online and limited off-line modes of system operation. In such embodiments, the native mobile application 12 would have access to local memory (e.g. a local RDBMS) on the client device 11, accessible during off-line modes of operation to enable consumers to use certain or many of the system functions supported by the system network during off-line/off-network modes of operation. It is also possible to store in the local RDBMS of the mobile computing device 11 most if not all relevant data collected by the mobile application for any particular fire-protection spray project, and to automatically synchronize the dataset for user's projects against the master datasets maintained in the system network database 9C1, within the data center 8 shown in FIG. 23. This way, when using a native application, during off-line modes of operation, the user will be able to access and review relevant information regarding any building spray project, and make necessary decisions, even while off-line (i.e. not having access to the system network).

As shown and described herein, the system network 1 has been designed for several different kinds of user roles including, for example, but not limited to: (i) property owners, residents, fire departments, local, county, state and federal officials; and (ii) wild fire suppression administrators, contractors, technicians et al registered on the system network. Depending on which role, for which the user requests registration, the system network will request different sets of registration information, including name of user, address, contact information, etc. In the case of a web-based responsive application on the mobile computing device 11, once a user has successfully registered with the system network, the system network will automatically serve a native client GUI, or an HTML5 GUI, adapted for the registered user. Thereafter, when the user logs into the system network, using his/her account name and password, the system network will automatically generate and serve GUI screens described below for the role that the user has been registered with the system network.

In the illustrative embodiment, the client-side of the system network 1 can be realized as mobile web-browser application, or as a native application, each having a “responsive-design” and adapted to run on any client computing device (e.g. iPhone, iPad, Android or other Web-enabled computing device) 11 and designed for use by anyone interested in managing, monitoring and working to defend against the threat of fires.

Specification of Environmentally-Clean Aqueous-Based Liquid Fire Extinguishing Chemical Compositions and Formulations, and Methods of Making the Same in Accordance with the Principles of the Present Invention

Another object of the present invention is to provide new and improved environmentally-clean powder-based fire extinguishing chemical solutions (i.e. dry powder compositions) for producing chemical products that demonstrate excellent immediate extinguishing effects when applied to extinguish a burning or smoldering fire.

In general, the novel fire extinguishing dry powder chemical compositions of the present invention comprise: (a) a fire extinguishing agent in the form of at least one alkali metal salt of a nonpolymeric saturated carboxylic acid; (b) free-flow fluidizing agent (e.g. cellulose or gum powder); and (c) surfactant powder; mixed and blended to form the fire extinguishing dry chemical powder composition of the present invention having powder particle size preferably within the range of about 10 microns to about 500 microns, although the size of the powder particles in the dry powder compositions may be within the particular size range from about 5 microns to about 3000 microns, while supporting high fire extinguishing performance of flammable liquid, in accordance with the principles of the present invention. However, it is understood that smaller powder particle sizes outside this range will work well, due to increase surface area of powder to operate on the free radical combustion reaction gases and components of an active fuel fire. However using smaller powder particle sizes, toward nano-powder particle dimensions, may require additional considerations to maintain fluidity and comply to health and safety requirements required by local jurisdictions and particular application environments. Also, while it possible to use powder particle sizes that are larger than the size specified in the range above, it may be necessary to mix and blend additional components to the composition to maintain powder particle fluidity, without degrading its fire extinguishing properties.

Useful alkali metal salts of nonpolymeric saturated carboxylic acids for inclusion in the compositions of the present invention preferably comprise: alkali metal salts of oxalic acid; alkali metal salts of gluconic acid; alkali metal salts of citric acid; and also alkali metal salts of tartaric acid. Alkali metal salts of citric acid are particularly preferred, as will be further explained hereinafter.

Notably, while the efficacy of the alkali metal salts increases in the order of lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium and rubidium, the salts of sodium and salts of potassium are preferred for cost of manufacturing reasons. Potassium carboxylates are very particularly preferred, but tripotassium citrate monohydrate (TPC) is the preferred alkali metal salt for use in formulating the environmentally-clean fire extinguishing chemical compositions of the present invention.

While it is understood that other alkali metal salts are available to practice the chemical compositions of the present invention, it should be noted that the selection of tripotassium citrate as the preferred alkali metal salt, includes the follow considerations: (i) the atomic ratio of carbon to potassium (the metal) in the utilized alkali metal salt (i.e. tripotassium citrate); and (ii) that tripotassium citrate is relatively stable at transport and operating temperatures.

Tripotassium citrate is an alkali metal salt of citric acid (a weak organic acid) that has the molecular formula C6H807. While citric acid occurs naturally in citrus fruit, in the world of biochemistry, citric acid is an intermediate in the celebrated “Citric Acid cycle, also known as the Krebs Cycle (and the Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle), which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms. The role that citric acid plays in the practice of the chemical compositions of the present invention will be described in greater detail hereinafter.

The concentration of the fire extinguishing agent in the dry powder composition is preferably in the range from 1% to 95% by weight, preferably from 40% to 60% by weight and more preferably from 50% to 85% by weight, of at least one alkali metal salt of a nonpolymeric saturated carboxylic acid (e.g. tripotassium citrate monohydrate or TPC).

Preferably, the powder fluidizing agent should render the particles in the powder composition to flow easily and not cake up. Powder based surfactants such as natural cellulose (e.g. guar gum) powder and silica powder are preferred powder fluidizing (free-flow) agents when used in combination with tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder.

The concentration of the power fluidizing agent in the dry powder composition is preferably in the range from 0.1% to 3% by weight, preferably from 0.5% to 2% by weight and more preferably from 0.3% to 2.0% by weight, of powder fluidizing agent (e.g. natural cellulose powder or natural gum powder, or silica powder).

Preferably, the surfactant powder (e.g. sodium lauryl ester sulfate powder, or CITREM powder) should reduce the powder composition to flow easily and not cake up. Powder based surfactants such as Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate, Powder or CITREM Powder, are preferred powder surfactants when used in combination with tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder.

The concentration of the surfactant agent in the dry powder composition is preferably in the range from 0.1% to 2% by weight, preferably from 0.5% to 1% by weight and more preferably from 0.3% to 0.8% by weight, of fluidizing agent (e.g. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES powder, or CITREM powder).

The concentration of the hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer employed in the powder compositions specified in FIGS. 26 through 35, is preferably in the range from 1% to 30% by weight, preferably from 5% to 25% by weight and more preferably from 10% to 25% by weight of the hydrocarbon absorbing polymer.

The fire extinguishing dry powder chemical compositions of the present invention are producible and prepared by mixing specified amounts, blending and milling the components to produce the dry powder fire extinguishing compositions with the powder particle sizes taught herein.

The compositions of the present invention are also useful as a fire extinguishing agent for fighting fires of Class A, B, C, D and E. For example, a dry chemical powder of the present invention may be prepared and deployed for firefighting uses in diverse applications.

Specification of Preferred Embodiments of Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Chemical Compositions of Matter

In the first preferred embodiment of the fire extinguishing dry powder chemical composition of the present invention, the components are realized as follows: (a) dry chemical fire extinguishing agent as a powder is realized in the form of an alkali metal salt of a nonpolymeric saturated carboxylic acid, specifically, tripotassium citrate monohydrate powder; (b) a powder fluidizing (i.e. free-flowing) agent is realized in the form of a natural cellulose (e.g. guar or Xanthan gum) powder, or silica powder) to maintain the free-flowing fluid properties of the resulting dry powder composition, and (c) if and as necessary, a surfactant agent in the form of a powder (e.g. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES, or citric acid with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (CITREM) powder produced from glycerol and fully hydrogenated palm oil) for promoting the formation of an anhydrous semi-crystalline tripotassium citrate film on the surface of flammable hydrocarbon liquids involved in fires being extinguished by the dry powder chemical compositions of the present invention.

Once prepared using any of formulations specified above, the dry powder chemical composition is then stored in a container, bottle or tote (i.e. its package) suitable for the end user application in mind. Then, the filled package should be sealed with appropriate sealing technology and immediately labeled with a specification of (i) its chemical components, with weight percent measures where appropriate, and the date and time of manufacture, printed and recorded in accordance with good quality control (QC) practices well known in the art. Where necessary or desired, barcode symbols and/or barcode/RFID identification tags and labels can be produced and applied to the sealed package to efficiently track each barcoded package containing a specified quantity of clean fire extinguishing chemical composition. All product and QC information should be recorded in globally accessible network database, for use in tracking the movement of the package as it moves along the supply chain from its source of manufacture, toward it end use at a GPS specified location.

Selecting Tripotassium Citrate (TCP) as a Preferred Fire Extinguishing Agent for Use in the Fire Extinguishing Biochemical Compositions of the Present Invention

In the preferred embodiments of the present invention, tripotassium citrate (TPC) is selected as active fire extinguishing chemical component in dry powder fire extinguishing chemical composition. In dry form, TPC is known as tripotassium citrate monohydrate (C₆H₅K₃O₇.H₂O) which is the common tribasic potassium salt of citric acid, also known as potassium citrate. It is produced by complete neutralization of citric acid with a high purity potassium source, and subsequent crystallization. Tripotassium citrate occurs as transparent crystals or a white, granular powder. It is an odorless substance with a cooling, salty taste. It is slightly deliquescent when exposed to moist air, freely soluble in water and almost insoluble in ethanol (96%).

Tripotassium citrate is a non-toxic, slightly alkaline salt with low reactivity. It is chemically stable if stored at ambient temperatures. In its monohydrate form, TPC is very hygroscopic and must be protected from exposure to humidity. Care should be taken not to expose tripotassium citrate monohydrate to high pressure during transport and storage as this may result in caking. Tripotassium citrate monohydrate is considered “GRAS” (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the United States Food and Drug Administration without restriction as to the quantity of use within good manufacturing practice. CAS Registry Number: [6100-05-6]. E-Number: E332.

Tripotassium citrate monohydrate (TPC) is a non-toxic, slightly alkaline salt with low reactivity. It is a hygroscopic and deliquescent material. It is chemically stable if stored at ambient temperatures. In its monohydrate form, it is very hygroscopic and must be protected from exposure to humidity. It properties are:

- Monohydrate
- White granular powder
- Cooling, salty taste profile, less bitter compared to other potassium salts
- Odorless
- Very soluble in water
- Potassium content of 36%
- Slightly alkaline salt with low reactivity
- Hygroscopic
- Chemically and microbiologically stable
- Fully biodegradable
- Allergen and GMO free

Jungbunzlauer (JBL), a leading Swiss manufacturer of chemicals, manufactures and distributes TPC for food-grade, healthcare, pharmaceutical and over the counter (OTC) applications around the world. As disclosed in JBL's product documents, TPC is an organic mineral salt which is so safe to use around children and adults alike. Food scientists worldwide have added TPC to (i) baby/infant formula powder to improve the taste profile, (ii) pharmaceuticals/OTC products as a potassium source, and (iii) soft drinks as a soluble buffering salt for sodium-free pH control in beverages, improving stability of beverages during processing, heat treatment and storage.

Alternatively, the dry chemical compositions of the present invention can be practiced using other alkali metal salts of a nonpolymeric saturated carboxylic acid, other than tripotassium citrate. In particular, trisodium citrate Na3C6H5O7 can be used to replace tripotassium citrate in dry chemical compositions, used in quantities similar to tripotassium citrate, and mixed, blended and milled together with other specified components of dry chemical compositions. Also, the dry compositions of the present invention can be practiced by using both tripotassium citrate and trisodium citrate as the fire extinguishing component(s) of the dry chemical compositions of the present invention, in quantities and amounts specified herein, with excellent results. Trisodium citrate is also available from Jungbunzlauer (JBL).

Selecting Sodium Lauryl Ester Sulfate and/or CITREM as a Preferred Surfactant with Surface Tension Reducing Properties for Use in the Fire Extinguishing Powder Compositions of the Present Invention

In the preferred illustrative embodiments of the present invention, the surfactant used in the dry powder chemical compositions of the present invention is realized as a food-grade additive component, namely, (e.g. sodium lauryl ester sulfate, or CITREM, Powder) which functions as a surfactant with surface tension reducing properties and surfactant properties as well.

In the dry powder fire extinguishing liquid composition, the powder fluidizing agent functions as free-flowing agent so that dry powder particles, when having particle powder particle size in the range of from about 500 microns to about 10 microns, these powder particles will flow freely and behave much like a fluid, without the addition of water or other fluid solvents.

A relatively minor quantity of dry surfactant powder (e.g. sodium lauryl ester sulfate powder, or CITREM powder) is blended with a major quantity of TCP powder in specific quantities by weight to produce a free-flowing dry powder chemical composition, preferably consisting of food-grade chemicals, having (i) highly effective fire extinguishing properties, as proven by testing, and (ii) being capable of forming a thin essentially dry (anhydrous) film of semi-crystalline tripotassium citrate crystals as illustrated in FIGS. 45A and 45B, when ultimately contacting the surface of the flammable liquid (e.g. a flammable hydrocarbon such as fuel oil, or non-polar solvent such as ketones or alcohol, or a mixture of water containing non-polar solvents). During operation, this dry (anhydrous) film of semi-crystalline tripotassium citrate crystals formed on the flammable liquid surface establishes a film barrier thereon, to the transport of hydrocarbon vapors from the flammable liquid to the ambient environment or combustion phase of an ongoing fire, thereby preventing reignition of the fire by such film-trapped vapors. As such, this surfactant with emulsification properties functions to support the development of an essentially anhydrous film consisting of semi-crystalline tripotassium citrate crystals, by action of the dry film formation powder (or DFFP) composition of the present invention, to be contrasted with the use of conventional aqueous film formation foams or AFFF in conventional firefighting operations.

The resulting dry powder chemical composition of the present invention should remain essentially stable without clumping at expected operating temperatures (e.g. 34 F to 120 F). Also, the powders should freely flow much like a fluid when discharged and sprayed under pressure towards any active fire outbreak, from a portable or fixed fire extinguishing device, so that the discharged dry powder stream is not obstructed away from its fire target by either ambient air currents, produced by wind, turbulence or other sources.

Broadly described, the dry powder fire extinguishing agents of the present invention consist of dry metal salt crystals, combined with powder fluidizing agents and surfactants, that can be discharged and sprayed onto an active fire outbreak involving a flammable liquid or other combustible material. Preferably, the dry powder forms a thin anhydrous film of semi-crystalline tripotassium citrate crystals on the surface thereof, to establish a barrier or film preventing hydrocarbon vapors from flowing towards the combustion phase of the fire, and promote reignition of the fire once it is extinguished by millions of dry powder particles interfering with the free radical chemical reactions in the combustion phase of the fire. This process is illustrated in FIG. 46 for the class of dry power chemical compositions specified in FIG. 25, and in FIGS. 47A and 47B for the class of dry power chemical compositions specified in FIGS. 26 through 35.

When the metal salt crystal powder particles come into contact with the combustion phase of the fire outbreak involving a source of flammable liquid (e.g. hydrocarbon fuel or non-polar solvents), this powder-vapor interaction instantly interferes with the free-radical chain reactions of the combustion phase of the fire, to stabilize these volatile gases, and suppress and extinguish the fire outbreak, while a residual amount of the dry powder collects on and coats the surface of the flammable fluid, and forms a thin substantially anhydrous film of semi-crystalline tripotassium citrate crystals on the surface thereof, to thereby create a vapor-blocking film barrier preventing hydrocarbon vapors from freely passing through the film barrier to a source of reignition, this preventing or minimizing the reignition of the flammable fuel, while then affording the opportunity to safely and quickly absorb the spilled flammable liquid, in remediation measures that can be immediately taken in two different ways, using the present invention.

The first general method of the firefighting according to the present invention involves discharging a fire extinguishing and film forming dry chemical powder of the present invention as specified in FIG. 25, to quickly extinguish a fire involving a flammable fluid (i.e. Class B Fire) as illustrated in FIG. 46A, and immediately thereafter, discharging dry polymer powders to absorb the flammable fluid after the fire is extinguished by the dry fire extinguishing chemical powder, as illustrated in FIG. 46B. The dual-tank back-pack dry powder spraying equipment shown in FIGS. 42A and 42B is ideal for practicing this method of fire extinguishment and post-fire environmental remediation.

The second general method of the firefighting according to the present invention involves discharging a fire extinguishing and fluid absorbing dry chemical powder of the present invention as specified in FIGS. 26 through 35, into an active fire involving a flammable fluid (i.e. Class B Fire), and to quickly extinguish the fire as illustrated in FIG. 47, while absorbing the flammable fluid as and during the chemical extinguishment of the fire outbreak by the dry fire extinguishing chemical powder. Any of the dry powder spraying equipment shown in FIGS. 36A-41B and 43A are ideal for practicing this method of fire extinguishment and real-time environmental remediation (e.g. fuel absorption).

Specification of Preferred Formulations for the Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Chemical Compositions of Matter According to the Present Invention

Example #1: Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Chemical Composition

FIG. 25 illustrates the primary components of a first environmentally-clean dry chemical fire extinguishing powder composition of the present invention for extinguishing an active fire involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and consisting of: a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder; a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and a minor amount of surfactant powder for promoting the formation of a thin anhydrous semi-crystalline tripotassium citrate film on the surface of the flammable hydrocarbon liquid; each being mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size in the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container for storage and ultimate shipment to an end-user location. Example 1: Schematically illustrated in FIG. 25: An environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions for packaging as specified as follows. The composition comprises: 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate (64 fluid ounces by volume); 2.5 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and 0.5 pounds by weight of surfactant (i.e. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES powder) to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of 11.0 pounds; wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size of about 50 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container.

Example #2: Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Chemical Composition

FIG. 26 illustrates the primary components of a second environmentally-clean dry chemical fire extinguishing powder composition of the present invention for extinguishing an active fire involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and consisting of: a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder; a minor amount of polymer powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids; a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and a minor amount of surfactant powder; each being mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size in the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container for storage and ultimate shipment to an end-user location.

Example 2: Schematically illustrated in FIG. 26: An environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions for packaging as specified as follows. The composition comprises: 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate; 2.5 pounds by weight of polymer powder (i.e. hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer powder); 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant (i.e. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES powder, or CITREM powder) to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of 11.0 pounds; wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size of about 50 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container.

Example #3: Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Chemical Composition

FIG. 28 illustrates the primary components of a third environmentally-clean dry chemical fire extinguishing powder composition of the present invention for extinguishing an active fire involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and consisting of: a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder; a minor amount of Cross-linked Polyethylene (PE) polymer powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids; a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and a minor amount of surfactant powder; each being mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size in the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container for storage and ultimate shipment to an end-user location.

Example 3: Schematically illustrated in FIG. 28: An environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions for packaging as specified as follows. The composition comprises: 8/0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate; 2.5 pounds by weight of Cross-linked Polyethylene (PE) powder (i.e. hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer powder); 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant (i.e. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES powder, or CITREM powder) to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of 11.0 pounds; wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size of about 50 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container.

Example #4: Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Chemical Composition

FIG. 29 illustrates the primary components of a fourth environmentally-clean dry chemical fire extinguishing powder composition of the present invention for extinguishing an active fire involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and consisting of: a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder; a minor amount of Cross-linked Ethylene/Propylene/Diene Elastomer (EPDM) polymer powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids; a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and a minor amount of surfactant powder; each being mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size in the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container for storage and ultimate shipment to an end-user location.

Example 4: Schematically illustrated in FIG. 29: An environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions for packaging as specified as follows. The composition comprises: 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate; 2.5 pounds by weight of Cross-linked Ethylene/Propylene/Diene Elastomer (EPDM) powder (i.e. hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer powder); 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant (i.e. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES powder, or CITREM powder) to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of 11.0 pounds; wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size of about 50 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container.

Example #5: Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Chemical Composition

FIG. 30 illustrates the primary components of a fifth environmentally-clean dry chemical fire extinguishing powder composition of the present invention for extinguishing an active fire involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and consisting of: a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder; a minor amount of Cross-linked Polypropylene polymer powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids; a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and a minor amount of surfactant powder; each being mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size in the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container for storage and ultimate shipment to an end-user location.

Example 5: Schematically illustrated in FIG. 30: An environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions for packaging as specified as follows. The composition comprises: 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate; 2.5 pounds by weight of Cross-linked Polypropylene powder (i.e. hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer powder); 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant (i.e. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES powder, or CITREM powder) to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of 11.0 pounds; wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size of about 50 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container.

Example #6: Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Chemical Composition

FIG. 31 illustrates the primary components of a sixth environmentally-clean dry chemical fire extinguishing powder composition of the present invention for extinguishing an active fire involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and consisting of: a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder; a minor amount of Cross-linked Polyurethane Polymer for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids; a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and a minor amount of surfactant powder; each being mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size in the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container for storage and ultimate shipment to an end-user location.

Example 6: Schematically illustrated in FIG. 31: An environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions for packaging as specified as follows. The composition comprises: 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate; 2.5 pounds by weight of Cross-linked Polyurethane Polymer (i.e. hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer powder); 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant (i.e. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES powder, or CITREM powder) to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of 11.0 pounds; wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size of about 50 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container.

Example #7: Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Chemical Composition

FIG. 31 illustrates the primary components of a seventh environmentally-clean dry chemical fire extinguishing powder composition of the present invention for extinguishing an active fire involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and consisting of: a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder; a minor amount of Cross-linked Polysiloxane (Silicone) polymer powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids; a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and a minor amount of surfactant powder; each being mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size in the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container for storage and ultimate shipment to an end-user location.

Example 7: Schematically illustrated in FIG. 31: An environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions for packaging as specified as follows. The composition comprises: 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate; 2.5 pounds by weight of Cured Epoxy Resin Polymer powder (i.e. hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer powder); 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant (i.e. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES powder, or CITREM powder) to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of 11.0 pounds; wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size of about 50 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container.

Example #8: Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Chemical Composition

FIG. 32 illustrates the primary components of a eighth environmentally-clean dry chemical fire extinguishing powder composition of the present invention for extinguishing an active fire involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and consisting of: a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder; a minor amount of Cross-linked Polysiloxane (Silicone) Polymer powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids; a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and a minor amount of surfactant powder; each being mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size in the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container for storage and ultimate shipment to an end-user location.

Example 8: Schematically illustrated in FIG. 32: An environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions for packaging as specified as follows. The composition comprises: 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate; 2.5 pounds by weight of Cross-linked Polysiloxane (Silicone) Polymer powder (i.e. hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer powder); 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant (i.e. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES powder, or CITREM powder) to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of 11.0 pounds; wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size of about 50 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container.

Example #9: Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Chemical Composition

FIG. 33 illustrates the primary components of a ninth environmentally-clean dry chemical fire extinguishing powder composition of the present invention for extinguishing an active fire involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and consisting of: a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder; a minor amount of Cured Epoxy Resin Polymer Powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids; a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and a minor amount of surfactant powder; each being mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size in the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container for storage and ultimate shipment to an end-user location.

Example 9: Schematically illustrated in FIG. 33. An environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions for packaging as specified as follows. The composition comprises: 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate; 2.5 pounds by weight of Cured Epoxy Resin Polymer Powder (i.e. hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer powder); 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant (i.e. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES powder, or CITREM powder) to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of 11.0 pounds; wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size of about 50 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container.

Example #10: Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Chemical Composition

FIG. 34 illustrates the primary components of a tenth environmentally-clean dry chemical fire extinguishing powder composition of the present invention for extinguishing an active fire involving a flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and consisting of: a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder; a minor amount of polymer blend powder for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquids; a minor amount of powder fluidizing agent; and a minor amount of surfactant powder; each being mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size in the range of about 500 microns to about 10 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container for storage and ultimate shipment to an end-user location.

Example 10: Schematically illustrated in FIG. 34. An environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions for packaging as specified as follows. The composition comprises: 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate; 2.5 pounds by weight of polymer blend powder (i.e. hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer powder); 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant (i.e. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES powder, or CITREM powder) to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of 11.0 pounds; wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size of about 50 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container.

Example #11: Basalt Fiber Based Dry Powder Chemical Composition for Absorbing Flammable Hydrocarbon Liquid and Inhibiting Fire Ignition

FIG. 48 illustrates the primary components of an eleventh environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition of the present invention adapted for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquid and inhibiting fire ignition thereof, when spilled on water as well as on land. Specifically, the environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition is adapted for absorbing flammable hydrocarbon liquid and inhibiting fire ignition and/or extinguishing an active fire involving the absorbed flammable hydrocarbon liquid. In the illustrative embodiment, the environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition comprises: a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder; a major amount of liquid hydrocarbon sorbent powder material having oleophilic/hydrophobic absorption properties, and a minor amount of free-flow fluidizing agent mixed, blended together and milled to form the environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition.

Preferably, the liquid hydrocarbon sorbent powder material comprises oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber material, and the preferred oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber material comprises basalt fiber, or any other natural or synthetic fiber having oleophilic/hydrophobic properties for the purpose at hand.

In the preferred embodiment, the environmentally-clean dry chemical powder composition is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions and in amounts proportional to the weights specified as follows, comprising:

- about 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate;
- about 2.5 pounds by weight of basalt fiber strands for absorbing (flammable) hydrocarbon liquid;
- about 0.4 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and
- about 0.1 pounds by weight of surfactant to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of about 11.0 pounds;
- wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition, and packaged within a container.
  
  Preferred Weights Percentages of the Components of the Fire Extinguishing Dry Chemical Compositions of the Present Invention

In the dry chemical powder compositions of the present invention, the ratio of the alkali metal salt of a nonpolymeric carboxylic acid (e.g. tripotassium citrate) to the hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer may be a major amount between 1:100:to 1:1000 and is typically in the range from 1:1 to 1:100, preferably in the range from 1:2 to 1:50, more preferably in the range from 1:4 to 1:25 and most preferably in the range from 1:8 to 1:15.

A preferred dry powder chemical composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) a major amount from 1% to 95% by weight, preferably from 40% to 60% by weight and more preferably from 50% to 85% by weight, of at least one alkali metal salt of a nonpolymeric saturated carboxylic acid (e.g. tripotassium citrate monohydrate or TPC); (b) a minor amount from 1% to 30% by weight, preferably from 5% to 25% by weight and more preferably from 10% to 25% by weight, of hydrocarbon liquid absorbing polymer; (c) a minor amount from 0.1% to 3% by weight, preferably from 0.5% to 2% by weight and more preferably from 0.3% to 2.0% by weight, of fluidizing agent (e.g. natural cellulose powder or natural gum powder, or silica powder); and (d) a minor amount from 0.1% to 2% by weight, preferably from 0.5% to 1% by weight and more preferably from 0.3% to 0.8% by weight, of fluidizing agent (e.g. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES powder, or CITREM powder); wherein the sum by % weight of the components (a), (b), (c) and (d) should not exceed 100% by weight.

The rheology of the dry powder compositions is preferably about 5 [mPas] (millipascal-seconds, in SI units, defined as the internal friction of a liquid to the application of pressure or shearing stress determined using a rotary viscometer), and preferably not more than 50 [mPas], or 50 centipois) [cps], for most dry powder fire extinguishing applications.

Specification of the Methods of Producing the Dry Powder Fire Extinguishing Chemical Compositions of the Present Invention

Once the fire extinguishing chemical compositions are prepared in accordance with the formations described above, the mixture is milled to the desired power particle dimensions using milling equipment and particle size instrumentation, well known in the art. Thereafter, the final dry powder compositions are packaged, barcoded with chain of custody information and then either stored, or shipped to its intended destination for use and application in accordance with present invention. As described herein, preferred method of surface coating application is using, for example, a dry powder sprayer adapted for spraying the fire extinguishing powder compositions onto an active fire, to extinguish the same, and also absorb the liquid hydrocarbons that may remain after extinguishment. Any of the other methods of and apparatus for spraying and GPS-tracking fire extinguishing powers of the present invention taught herein, as shown in FIGS. 23 through 44A, can be used with excellent results.

Useful Applications for the Fire Extinguishing Dry Powder Compositions of the Present Invention

As disclosed, the fire extinguishing powder compositions of the present invention are very useful in: extinguishing active fires by application of the fire extinguishing powders onto the fire to suppress and extinguish the fire, as illustrated herein.

The compositions of the present invention can be also used for example for firefighting in forests, tire warehouses, landfill sites, coal stocks, oil fields, timberyards and mines, for fighting active fires from the air, using airplanes, helicopters and drones, as illustrated herein in FIGS. 37A, 37B, 38A and 38B.

The dry powder compositions of the present invention can be used as a fire extinguishing agent dispensed from a hand-held device as show in FIGS. 39A, 39B, 41A and 41B, or automated dry powder dispensing systems under real-time sensor control as shown in FIGS. 44A and 44B. The fire extinguishing chemical compositions of the present invention are useful in extinguishing Class A, B, C, D and E fires.

The dry powder fire extinguishing chemical compositions of the present invention are further useful as fire extinguishing agents in fire extinguishers and/or fire extinguishing systems, and also via existing fire extinguishing pumps and fittings. Such fire extinguishers include, for example, portable and/or mobile fire extinguishers shown in FIG. 39A, 39B, 41A, 41B, as well as fixed installations as shown in FIGS. 44A and 44B, such as dry powder discharge systems disclosed in Applicant's US Patent Application Publication No. US2019/168047, incorporated herein by reference.

In the preferred embodiments of the compositions of the present invention, potassium citrate salts are utilized in the chemical formulations and are very readily biodegradable without harm or impact to the natural environment. This is highly advantageous especially in relation to the defense of towns, communities, home owner associations (HOAs), homes, business buildings and other forms of property, from the destructive impact of fires, using the fire extinguishing compositions of the present invention.

Specification of the Mobile GPS-Tracked Dry Chemical Powder Spraying System of the Present Invention

FIG. 36A shows a mobile GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying system 20 supported on a set of wheels 20A, having an integrated supply tank 20B and rechargeable-battery operated electric spray pump 20C with portable battery module (20C), for deployment at properties having building structures, for spraying the same with environmentally-clean dry chemical powder using a spray nozzle assembly 20D connected to the spray pump 20C by way of a flexible hose 20E.

FIG. 36B shows the GPS-tracked mobile dry chemical powder spraying system 30 of FIG. 36A as comprising a number of subcomponents, namely: a GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 30F; a micro-computing platform or subsystem 30G interfaced with the GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 30F by way of a system bus 301; and a wireless communication subsystem 30H interfaced to the micro-computing platform 30G via the system bus 301. As configured, the GPS-tracked mobile dry chemical powder spraying system 20 enables and supports (i) the remote monitoring of the spraying of dry chemical powder from the system 30 when located at specific GPS-indexed location coordinates, and (ii) the logging of all such GPS-indexed spray application operations, and recording the data transactions thereof within a local database maintained within the micro-computing platform 30G, as well as in the remote network database 9C1 maintained at the data center 8 of the system network 1.

As shown in FIG. 36B, the micro-computing platform 30G comprises: data storage memory 30G1; flash memory (firmware storage) 30G2; a programmable microprocessor 30G3; a general purpose I/O (GPIO) interface 30G4; a GPS transceiver circuit/chip with matched antenna structure 30G5; and the system bus 301 which interfaces these components together and provides the necessary addressing, data and control signal pathways supported within the system 30.

As shown in FIG. 36B, the wireless communication subsystem 30H comprises: an RF-GSM modem transceiver 20H1; a T/X amplifier 30H2 interfaced with the RF-GSM modem transceiver 30H1; and a WIFI and Bluetooth wireless interfaces 30H3.

As shown in FIG. 36B, the GPS-tracked and remotely-controllable dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 30F comprises: dry chemical powder supply sensor(s) 30F1 installed in or on the dry chemical powder supply tank 30B to produce an electrical signal indicative of the volume or percentage of the dry chemical powder supply tank containing dry chemical powder at any instant in time, and providing such signals to the Dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 30F4; a power supply and controls 30F2 interfaced with the dry powder pump spray subsystem 30C, and also the dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 30F4; manually-operated spray pump controls interface 30F3, interfaced with the Dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 30F4; and the dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 30F4 interfaced with the micro-computing subsystem 30G, via the system bus 301. The flash memory storage 30G2 contains microcode that represents a control program that runs on the microprocessor 30G3 and realizes the various GPS-specified dry chemical powder spray control, monitoring, data logging and management functions supported by the system 30.

Specification of GPS-Tracked Autonomously-Driven Drone System Adapted for Spraying Dry Chemical Powder on Buildings and Ground Surfaces

FIG. 37BA shows a mobile GPS-tracked unmanned airborne system (UAS) or drone 40 adapted for misting and spraying environmentally-clean dry chemical powder of the present invention on exterior building surfaces and ground surfaces in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

As shown, the drone vehicle system 40 comprises: a lightweight airframe 40A0 supporting a propulsion subsystem 40I provided with a set of eight (8) electric-motor driven propellers 40A1-40A8, driven by electrical power supplied by a rechargeable battery module 409, and controlled and navigated by a GPS-guided navigation subsystem 40I2; an integrated supply tank 40B supported on the airframe 40A0, and connected to either rechargeable-battery-operated electric-motor driven spray pump, or gasoline/diesel or propane operated motor-driven spray pump, 40C; a spray nozzle assembly 40D connected to the spray pump 40C by way of a flexible hose 40E, for misting and spraying the same with environmentally-clean dry chemical powder under the control of GPS-specified coordinates defining its programmed flight path when operating to suppress or otherwise fight wild fires.

FIG. 37B shows the GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying system 40 of FIG. 8A as comprising a number of subcomponents, namely: a GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 40F; a micro-computing platform or subsystem 40G interfaced with the GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 40F by way of a system bus 40I; a wireless communication subsystem 40H interfaced to the micro-computing platform 40G via the system bus 40I; and a vehicular propulsion and navigation subsystem 40I employing propulsion subsystem 40I1, and AI-driven or manually-driven navigation subsystem 40I2.

As configured in the illustrative embodiment, the GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying system 40 enables and supports (i) the remote monitoring of the spraying of dry chemical powder from the system 40 when located at specific GPS-indexed location coordinates, and (ii) the logging of all such GPS-indexed spray application operations, and recording the data transactions thereof within a local database maintained within the micro-computing platform 40G, as well as in the remote network database 9C1 maintained at the data center 8 of the system network 1.

As shown in FIG. 37B, the micro-computing platform 40G comprises: data storage memory 40G1; flash memory (firmware storage) 40G2; a programmable microprocessor 40G3; a general purpose I/O (GPIO) interface 40G4; a GPS transceiver circuit/chip with matched antenna structure 40G5; and the system bus 40I which interfaces these components together and provides the necessary addressing, data and control signal pathways supported within the system 40. As such, the micro-computing platform 40G is suitably configured to support and run a local control program 40G2-X on microprocessor 40G3 and memory architecture 40G1, 40G2 which is required and supported by the enterprise-level mobile application 12 and the suite of services supported by the system network 1 of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 37B, the wireless communication subsystem 30H comprises: an RF-GSM modem transceiver 40H1; a T/X amplifier 40H2 interfaced with the RF-GSM modem transceiver 40H1; and a WIFI interface and a Bluetooth wireless interface 40H3 for interfacing with WIFI and Bluetooth data communication networks, respectively, in a manner known in the communication and computer networking art.

As shown in FIG. 37B, the GPS-tracked and remotely-controllable dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 40F comprises: anti-fire chemical liquid supply sensor(s) 40F1 installed in or on the anti-fire chemical liquid supply tank 30B to produce an electrical signal indicative of the volume or percentage of the Dry chemical powder supply tank containing dry chemical liquid at any instant in time, and providing such signals to the Dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 40F4; a power supply and controls 40F2 interfaced with the liquid pump spray subsystem 40C, and also the Dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 40F4; manually-operated spray pump controls interface 40F3, interfaced with the Dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 30F4; and the Dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 40F4 interfaced with the micro-computing subsystem 40G, via the system bus 40I. The flash memory storage 40G2 contains microcode for a control program that runs on the microprocessor 40G3 and realizes the various GPS-specified dry chemical powder spray control, monitoring, data logging and management functions supported by the system 40.

Specification of GPS-Tracked Aircraft (i.e. Helicopter) for Spraying Dry Chemical Powder on Ground Surfaces

FIG. 38A shows a mobile GPS-tracked manned aircraft (i.e. helicopter) system 50 adapted for misting and spraying environmentally-clean dry chemical powder of the present invention on ground surfaces and over buildings in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

As shown, the aircraft system 50 comprises: a lightweight airframe 50A0 supporting a propulsion subsystem 50I provided with a set of axially-mounted helicopter blades 50A1-50A2 and 50A5, driven by combustion-engine and controlled and navigated by a GPS-guided navigation subsystem 50I2; an integrated supply tank 50B supported on the airframe 50A0, and connected to a gasoline/diesel operated motor-driven spray pump, 50C; a spray nozzle assembly 50D connected to the spray pump 50C by way of a hose 50E, for misting and/or spraying the same with environmentally-clean dry chemical powder under the control of GPS-specified coordinates defining its programmed flight path when operating to suppress or otherwise fight wild fires.

FIG. 38B shows the GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying system 50 of FIG. 9A as comprising a number of subcomponents, namely: a GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 50F; a micro-computing platform or subsystem 50G interfaced with the GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 50F by way of a system bus 50I; a wireless communication subsystem 50H interfaced to the micro-computing platform 50G via the system bus 50I; and a vehicular propulsion and navigation subsystem 50I employing propulsion subsystem 50I1, and AI-driven or manually-driven navigation subsystem 50I2.

As configured in the illustrative embodiment, the GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying system 50 enables and supports (i) the remote monitoring of the spraying of dry chemical powder from the system 50 when located at specific GPS-indexed location coordinates, and (ii) the logging of all such GPS-indexed spray application operations, and recording the data transactions thereof within a local database maintained within the micro-computing platform 50G, as well as in the remote network database 9C1 maintained at the data center 8 of the system network 1.

As shown in FIG. 38B, the micro-computing platform 50G comprises: data storage memory 50G1; flash memory (firmware storage) 50G2; a programmable microprocessor 50G3; a general purpose I/O (GPIO) interface 50G4; a GPS transceiver circuit/chip with matched antenna structure 50G5; and the system bus 40I which interfaces these components together and provides the necessary addressing, data and control signal pathways supported within the system 50. As such, the micro-computing platform 50G is suitably configured to support and run a local control program 50G2-X on microprocessor 50G3 and memory architecture 50G1, 40G2 which is required and supported by the enterprise-level mobile application 12 and the suite of services supported by the system network 1 of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 38B, the wireless communication subsystem 50H comprises: an RF-GSM modem transceiver 50H1; a T/X amplifier 50H2 interfaced with the RF-GSM modem transceiver 50H1; and a WIFI interface and a Bluetooth wireless interface 50H3 for interfacing with WIFI and Bluetooth data communication networks, respectively, in a manner known in the communication and computer networking art.

As shown in FIG. 38B, the GPS-tracked and remotely-controllable dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 50F comprises: anti-fire chemical liquid supply sensor(s) 50F1 installed in or on the anti-fire chemical liquid supply tank 50B to produce an electrical signal indicative of the volume or percentage of the Dry chemical powder supply tank containing dry chemical liquid at any instant in time, and providing such signals to the Dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 50F4; a power supply and controls 50F2 interfaced with the liquid pump spray subsystem 50C, and also the Dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 50F4; manually-operated spray pump controls interface 50F3, interfaced with the Dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 50F4; and the Dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 50F4 interfaced with the micro-computing subsystem 50G, via the system bus 50I. The flash memory storage 50G2 contains microcode for a control program that runs on the microprocessor 50G3 and realizes the various GPS-specified dry chemical powder spray control, monitoring, data logging and management functions supported by the system 50.

Specification of GPS-Tracked Autonomously-Driven Aircraft for Spraying Dry Chemical Powder on Building and Ground Surfaces

FIG. 39A shows a mobile GPS-tracked back-pack fire extinguishing system 60 adapted for spraying environmentally-clean dry chemical powder of the present invention on active fires whenever they may breakout, in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

As shown, the system 60 comprises: a lightweight frame/chassis 60A0 supporting a supply of inert gas (e.g. N2 or CO2) for propelling a supply of dry chemical powder 60B formulated according to the present invention (FIGS. 25-35); a GPS-guided navigation subsystem 60I2; a spray nozzle assembly 60D connected to the spray pump 60C by way of a hose 60E, for spraying the dry chemical powder under pressurized gas pressure, onto an active fire.

FIG. 39B shows the GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying system 60 of FIG. 39A as comprising a number of subcomponents, namely: a GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 60F; a micro-computing platform or subsystem 60G interfaced with the GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 60F by way of a system bus 60I; a wireless communication subsystem 60H interfaced to the micro-computing platform 60G via the system bus 50I; and a navigation subsystem 60I for providing directions to the operation as required by the situation and application at hand.

As configured in the illustrative embodiment, the GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying system 60 enables and supports (i) spraying of dry chemical powder from the system 60 while at any GPS-indexed location, and (ii) the logging of all such GPS-indexed spray application operations, and recording the data transactions thereof within a local database maintained within the micro-computing platform 60G, as well as in the remote network database 9C1 maintained at the data center 8 of the system network 1.

As shown in FIG. 39B, the micro-computing platform 60G comprises: data storage memory 60G1; flash memory (firmware storage) 60G2; a programmable microprocessor 60G3; a general purpose I/O (GPIO) interface 60G4; a GPS transceiver circuit/chip with matched antenna structure 60G5; and the system bus 60I which interfaces these components together and provides the necessary addressing, data and control signal pathways supported within the system 60. As such, the micro-computing platform 60G is suitably configured to support and run a local control program 60G2-X on microprocessor 60G3 and memory architecture 60G1, 60G2 which is required and supported by the enterprise-level mobile application 12 and the suite of services supported by the system network 1 of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 39B, the wireless communication subsystem 50H comprises: an RF-GSM modem transceiver 60H1; a T/X amplifier 60H2 interfaced with the RF-GSM modem transceiver 60H1; and a WIFI interface and a Bluetooth wireless interface 60H3 for interfacing with WIFI and Bluetooth data communication networks, respectively, in a manner known in the communication and computer networking art.

As shown in FIG. 39B, the GPS-tracked and remotely-controllable dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 60F comprises: dry chemical powder supply sensor(s) 60F1 installed in or on the dry chemical powder supply tank 60B to produce an electrical signal indicative of the volume or percentage of the dry chemical powder supply tank containing dry chemical powder at any instant in time, and providing such signals to the dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 60F4; a power supply and controls 60F2 interfaced with the dry pump spray subsystem 60C, and also the dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 60F4; manually-operated spray pump controls interface 60F3, interfaced with the dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 60F4; and the dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 60F4 interfaced with the micro-computing subsystem 60G, via the system bus 60I. The flash memory storage 60G2 contains microcode for a control program that runs on the microprocessor 60G3 and realizes the various GPS-specified dry chemical powder spray control, monitoring, data logging and management functions supported by the system 60.

Specification of VR-Guided Dry Powder Spraying Robot System for Spraying Environmentally-Clean Dry Powder Chemical Compositions on Active Fires Under VR-Remote Control

FIG. 140A shows a VR-guided dry powder spraying robot system 70 adapted for spraying environmentally-clean dry chemical powder on active fire outbreaks, under VR-remote control using the console of FIG. 40C, in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

As shown, the VR-guided robot system 70 comprises a lightweight frame/chassis with a VR-guided navigation subsystem, adapted for guiding and operating the robot system 70 using the VR-guided control console 80 with control panel 80A and LCD display panel 80B. Using the VR console, the operator can remotely navigate the powder spray robot to an active fire and then discharge the dry chemical powder over the fire to immediately extinguish the fire involving a flammable liquid.

Specification of GPS-Tracked Wheeled Dry Chemical Powder Spray System for Spraying Environmentally-Clean Dry Fire Extinguishing Chemical Powder on Active Fire Outbreaks

FIG. 41A shows a mobile GPS-tracked backpack-mounted atomizing spray cannon (ASC) system 90 adapted for misting and spraying environmentally-clean inhibiting dry chemical powder on ground surfaces in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

As shown, the wheeled power spray system 90 comprises: a lightweight frame/chassis 90A provided with a set of wheels that is pulled by hand of the operator, while optionally being navigated by a GPS-guided navigation subsystem 90I2; an integrated supply tank 90B supported on the frame 90A3, and connected to an inert pressurized gas supply tank 90C that pressurizes and drives the powder during discharge; an powder spray nozzle assembly 90D connected to the pressurized gas supply tank 90C by way of a hose 90E, for producing a forceful stream of dry chemical powder from a supply of dry chemical powder of the present invention 90B, under the gas pressure of pressurized subsystem 90.

FIG. 41B shows the GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying system cannon 90 of FIG. 41A as comprising a number of subcomponents, namely: a GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 90F; a micro-computing platform or subsystem 90G interfaced with the GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 90F by way of a system bus 90I; a wireless communication subsystem 90H interfaced to the micro-computing platform 90G via the system bus 50I; and navigation subsystem 90I.

As configured in the illustrative embodiment, the GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying system 80 enables and supports (i) the remote monitoring of the spraying of dry chemical powder from the system 80 when located at specific GPS-indexed location coordinates, and (ii) the logging of all such GPS-indexed spray application operations, and recording the data transactions thereof within a local database maintained within the micro-computing platform 60G, as well as in the remote network database 9C1 maintained at the data center 8 of the system network 1.

As shown in FIG. 41B, the micro-computing platform 90G comprises: data storage memory 90G1; flash memory (firmware storage) 90G2; a programmable microprocessor 90G3; a general purpose I/O (GPIO) interface 90G4; a GPS transceiver circuit/chip with matched antenna structure 90G5; and the system bus 90I which interfaces these components together and provides the necessary addressing, data and control signal pathways supported within the system 90. As such, the micro-computing platform 90G is suitably configured to support and run a local control program 90G2-X on microprocessor 90G3 and memory architecture 90G1, 90G2 which is required and supported by the enterprise-level mobile application 12 and the suite of services supported by the system network 1 of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 41B, the wireless communication subsystem 90H comprises: an RF-GSM modem transceiver 90H1; a T/X amplifier 90H2 interfaced with the RF-GSM modem transceiver 90H1; and a WIFI interface and a Bluetooth wireless interface 90H3 for interfacing with WIFI and Bluetooth data communication networks, respectively, in a manner known in the communication and computer networking art.

As shown in FIG. 41B, the GPS-tracked and remotely-controllable dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 90F comprises: dry chemical powder supply sensor(s) 90F1 installed in or on the dry chemical powder supply tank 90B to produce an electrical signal indicative of the volume or percentage of the dry chemical powder supply tank containing dry chemical powder at any instant in time, and providing such signals to the Dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 90F4; a power supply and controls 60F2 interfaced with the liquid pump spray subsystem 60C, and also the dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 90F4; manually-operated spray pump controls interface 90F3, interfaced with the dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 90F4; and the Dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 90F4 interfaced with the micro-computing subsystem 90G, via the system bus 90I. The flash memory storage 90G2 contains microcode for a control program that runs on the microprocessor 90G3 and realizes the various GPS-specified dry chemical powder spray control, monitoring, data logging and management functions supported by the system network of the present invention.

Specification of GPS-Tracking Mobile Dual-Tank Back-Pack Dry Powder Spray System for Spraying Dry Chemical Powder on Active Fires Involving Flammable Liquids for Extinguishing the Fire and then Absorbing the Flammable Liquid

FIG. 42A shows a mobile GPS-tracked mobile dual-tank dry chemical powder spraying system 110 capable spraying environmentally-clean fire extinguishing dry powder on an active fire involving a flammable liquid, and thereafter, spraying hydrocarbon absorbing polymer over the flammable liquid to absorb it during a standard environmental remediation operation.

As shown in FIG. 42A, the GPS-tracked spraying system 110 comprises: a lightweight frame/chassis 110A0 supporting a first powder supply tank 110B1 containing dry fire extinguishing powder of the present invention described herein as shown in FIG. 25, and a second powder supply tank 110B2 containing dry hydrocarbon liquid absorbing powder described herein as shown in FIG. 25; and an electric or gasoline engine powered turbine fan 60I1 for producing forced air stream for propelling either the first or second dry powder to flow forcefully from the spray pump 110C through the hose 110E, and out the spray nozzle assembly 110D to an active fire which must be extinguished by the first dry powder, and then the flammable liquid remaining to be absorbed by the second dry powder discharged from the system under the manual control of the operator.

FIG. 42B shows the GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying system 110 of FIG. 42A as comprising a number of subcomponents, namely: a GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 110F; a micro-computing platform or subsystem 60G interfaced with the GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 110F by way of a system bus 110I; a wireless communication subsystem 110H interfaced to the micro-computing platform 110G via the system bus 110I.

As configured in the illustrative embodiment, the GPS-tracked dry chemical powder spraying system 110 enables and supports (i) the spraying of fire extinguishing and liquid absorbing dry powders from the system 110 during the first and second operations required by the method illustrated in FIGS. 46A ad 46B, and (ii) the logging of all such GPS-indexed powder spray operations, and recording the data transactions thereof within a local database maintained within the micro-computing platform 110G, as well as in the remote network database 9C1 maintained at the data center 8 of the system network 1.

As shown in FIG. 42B, the micro-computing platform 110G comprises: data storage memory 110G1; flash memory (firmware storage) 110G2; a programmable microprocessor 110G3; a general purpose I/O (GPIO) interface 110G4; a GPS transceiver circuit/chip with matched antenna structure 60G5; and the system bus 110I which interfaces these components together and provides the necessary addressing, data and control signal pathways supported within the system 110. As such, the micro-computing platform 110G is suitably configured to support and run a local control program 110G2-X on microprocessor 110G3 and memory architecture 110G1, 110G2 which is required and supported by the enterprise-level mobile application 12 and the suite of services supported by the system network 1 of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 42B, the wireless communication subsystem 110H comprises: an RF-GSM modem transceiver 110H1; a T/X amplifier 110H2 interfaced with the RF-GSM modem transceiver 110H1; and a WIFI interface and a Bluetooth wireless interface 110H3 for interfacing with WIFI and Bluetooth data communication networks, respectively, in a manner known in the communication and computer networking art.

As shown in FIG. 42B, the GPS-tracked and remotely-controllable dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 110F comprises: dry chemical powder supply sensor(s) 110F1 installed in or on the dry chemical powder supply tank 110B to produce an electrical signal indicative of the volume or percentage of the dry chemical powder supply tank containing dry chemical powder at any instant in time, and providing such signals to the dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 110F4; a power supply and controls 110F2 interfaced with the powder pump spray subsystem 110C, and also the dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 110F4; manually-operated spray pump controls interface 110F3, interfaced with the dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 110F4; and the dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 110F4 interfaced with the micro-computing subsystem 110G, via the system bus 110I. The flash memory storage 110G2 contains microcode for a control program that runs on the microprocessor 110G3 and realizes the various GPS-specified dry chemical powder spray control, monitoring, data logging and management functions supported by the system network of the present invention.

During operation, the hand-held gun-style misting head with misting nozzle shown in FIG. 42A is manually activated by the user depressing a finger-activated trigger to discharge dry chemical powder from the nozzle onto an active fire for quick suppression and extinguishment. The portable system can be either back-mounted, or carried in one hand, while the other hand is used to hold and operate the dry powder spray gun.

Specification of GPS-Tracking Manned Vehicle for VR-Controlled Spraying of Dry Fire Extinguishing Chemical Powder Compositions of the Present Invention on Active Fire Outbreaks

FIG. 43A shows a GPS-tracked manned vehicle system 120 adapted for VR-controlled spraying of environmentally-clean dry fire extinguishing powder onto active fire outbreaks (e.g. all Classes of fire A, B, C and D) wherever they may exit, to quickly extinguish the same in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

FIG. 143B shows the GPS-tracked system 120 of FIG. 43A as comprising a number of subcomponents, namely: a GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 120F; a micro-computing platform or subsystem 60G interfaced with the GPS-tracked and remotely-monitored dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 60F by way of a system bus 1201; a wireless communication subsystem 60H interfaced to the micro-computing platform 120G via the system bus 1201.

As configured in the illustrative embodiment, the GPS-tracked system 120 enables and supports (i) the spraying of dry chemical powder from the system 120, and (ii) the logging of all such GPS-indexed spray application operations, and recording the data transactions thereof within a local database maintained within the micro-computing platform 120G, as well as in the remote network database 9C1 maintained at the data center 8 of the system network 1.

As shown in FIG. 43B, the micro-computing platform 120G comprises: data storage memory 120G1; flash memory (firmware storage) 120G2; a programmable microprocessor 120G3; a general purpose I/O (GPIO) interface 120G4; a GPS transceiver circuit/chip with matched antenna structure 120G5; and the system bus 1201 which interfaces these components together and provides the necessary addressing, data and control signal pathways supported within the system 120. As such, the micro-computing platform 120G is suitably configured to support and run a local control program 120G2-X on microprocessor 120G3 and memory architecture 120G1, 120G2 which is required and supported by the enterprise-level mobile application and the suite of services supported by the system network 1 of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 43B, the wireless communication subsystem 120H comprises: an RF-GSM modem transceiver 120H1; a T/X amplifier 120H2 interfaced with the RF-GSM modem transceiver 120H1; and a WIFI interface and a Bluetooth wireless interface 120H3 for interfacing with WIFI and Bluetooth data communication networks, respectively, in a manner known in the communication and computer networking art.

As shown in FIG. 43B, the GPS-tracked and remotely-controllable dry chemical powder spray control subsystem 120F comprises: dry chemical powder supply sensor(s) 120F1 installed in or on the anti-fire chemical liquid supply tank 120B to produce an electrical signal indicative of the volume or percentage of the dry chemical powder supply tank containing dry chemical powder of the present invention at any instant in time, and providing such signals to the dry chemical powder spraying system control interface 120F4; a power supply and controls 120F2 interfaced with the powder pump spray subsystem 120C controlling the dry powder source, and also the control interface 120F4; and the system control interface 120F4 is interfaced with the micro-computing subsystem 120G, via the system bus 1201. The flash memory storage 120G2 contains microcode for a control program that runs on the microprocessor 120G3 and realizes the various GPS-specified dry chemical powder spray control, monitoring, data logging and management functions supported by the system network of the present invention.

Using mobile system 120, the operators can drive to any location where a fire outbreak has occurred involving a flammable liquid such as gasoline, diesel fuel, or other solvents, and use VR-guided controls to move its articulated arm supporting the powder spray nozzle 120D towards and close to the blazing fire to quickly extinguish it by spraying the dry chemical powder of the present invention all over the fire. Thereafter, liquid absorbing polymer powder stored aboard the vehicle 120 can be discharged over the flammable liquid to absorb the same using the two-step method described above and detailed in FIGS. 46A and 46B. Alternatively, a dry composite powder as specified in FIGS. 26 through 35 can be used aboard the vehicle 120 to extinguish an active fire while absorbing the flammable liquid originally fueling the same, as illustrated in the method of FIG. 47.

Specification of an Automatically Discharging Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguishing and Liquid Absorption System Installed at a Gasoline Service Station

FIG. 44A shows an automatically discharging dry chemical powder fire extinguishing and liquid absorption system of the present invention 130 installed at a conventional gasoline service station with multiple fuel pumps where automobile park to refill their gasoline tanks, and configured for operation in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 44A, the automatically discharging dry chemical powder fire extinguishing system 130 is adapted for extinguishing active fires outbreaks involving flammable liquids and gases, using environmentally-clean dry chemical powder fire extinguishing compositions, formulated in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

As shown in FIG. 44B, the dry powder fire extinguishing system 130, comprises: a supply of dry chemical powder 137 as fire extinguishing agent, pressurized by a supply of inert gas such as N2 or CO2 135, and supplied to a pressure control value (PCV) 134, and then supplied via piping to a network of dry powder spray nozzles 131A, 131B, mounted in the gasoline station above the pumps, all operated under a system controller 139, triggered by an automated fire detector 138 installed near the pumps at the station. Automatic fire detectors 138 can be realized using any technology available and supplies a detection signal to the system controller 139 which actuates the PCV 134 and discharges the dry chemical powder from supply tanks 137 to the nozzles 131A, 131B under gas pressure supplied by pressurized gas tanks 135, to quickly extinguish the fire outbreak. Depending on which method of fire extinguishment and liquid absorption is practiced, different dry chemical powders will be used. For example, dry chemical powder specified in FIG. 25 will be loaded in the supply tanks in the event the two-step method is practiced, as illustrated in FIGS. 46A and 46B, where separate dry powders are used for fire extinguishing and liquid absorption during two different phases of the process. Alternatively, the dry chemical powders specified in FIGS. 26-35 will be used in the one-step method illustrated in FIG. 47, where a dry composite powder is employed and loaded in the supply tank 137 containing components for both chemically extinguishing a fire outbreak, and chemically absorbing the spilled flammable liquid during the same phase or essentially same of operation.

Upon system operation, upon automatically detecting a fire outbreak, the supply of dry chemical powder 137 is discharged under pressure of the insert gas supply 135, to automatically discharge the dry powder over the detected fire, involving a flammable liquid such as gasoline or diesel fuel.

Applications of the Dry Powder Compositions of the Present Invention Extinguishing Fire on Flammable Liquid Spilled on Water Offshore

The dry powder compositions of the present invention can be used to respond to oil and flammable liquid spills, as described in FIGS. 1 through 5. Upon the spilling of oil or flammable liquid offshore, the dry powder compositions specified in FIGS. 26 through 35 can be discharged over the expansive surface of spilled hydrocarbon liquid dispersed on a water surface, using the method specified in FIG. 47 and any of the apparatus specified in FIGS. 36-39B, for example. If the spilled flammable fuel is ablaze (i.e. burning), then the discharged dry powder composition will extinguish the active fire while polymer powder particles absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the water, as illustrated in FIG. 47, to clean-up the extinguished hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention. If necessary or desired, the hydrocarbon-absorbed powder removed after fire extinguishment may be processed to extract the hydrocarbons for recycling and reuse. If the spilled flammable fuel is not ablaze (i.e. not burning), then the polymer powder particles in the discharged dry powder composition will absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the water, as illustrated in FIG. 47, to clean-up the spilled hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention.

Alternatively, the method of fire extinguishing and liquid absorption specified in FIGS. 46A and 46B may be practiced and applied to the hydrocarbon liquids spilled offshore, using the dry chemical powder compositions specified in FIG. 25 and hydrocarbon absorbing polymer powders specified in FIG. 27. If the spilled flammable fuel is ablaze (i.e. burning), then the discharged dry powder composition will extinguish the active fire, and then while polymer powder particles are discharged to absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the water, as illustrated in FIGS. 46A and 46B, to clean-up the extinguished hydrocarbon liquid absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention. If necessary or desired, the hydrocarbon-absorbed powder may be removed after fire extinguishment and then be processed to extract the hydrocarbons for recycling and reuse. If the spilled flammable fuel is not ablaze (i.e. not burning), then the polymer powder particles in the discharged dry powder composition will absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the water, as illustrated in FIGS. 46A and 46B, to clean-up the spilled hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention.

Extinguishing Fire on Flammable Liquid Spilled Onshore

The dry powder compositions of the present invention can be used to respond to oil spills onshore described in FIGS. 6 through 22. Upon the spilling of oil or flammable liquid offshore, the dry powder compositions specified in FIGS. 26 through 35 can be discharged over the expansive surface of spilled hydrocarbon liquid dispersed on a water surface, using the method specified in FIG. 47 and any of the apparatus specified in FIGS. 36-39B, for example. If the spilled flammable fuel is ablaze (i.e. burning), then the discharged dry powder composition will extinguish the active fire while polymer powder particles absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the hard surface, as illustrated in FIG. 47, to clean-up the extinguished hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention. If necessary or desired, the hydrocarbon-absorbed powder may be removed after fire extinguishment and then processed to extract the hydrocarbons for recycling and reuse. If the spilled flammable fuel is not ablaze (i.e. not burning), then the polymer powder particles in the discharged dry powder composition will absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the water, as illustrated in FIG. 47, to clean-up the spilled hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention.

Alternatively, the method of fire extinguishing and liquid absorption specified in FIGS. 46A and 46B may be practiced and applied to the hydrocarbon liquids spilled offshore, using the dry chemical powder compositions specified in FIG. 25 and hydrocarbon absorbing polymer powders specified in FIG. 27. If the spilled flammable fuel is ablaze (i.e. burning), then the discharged dry powder composition will extinguish the active fire, and then polymer powder particles are discharged to absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the water, as illustrated in FIGS. 46A and 46B, to clean-up the extinguished hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention. If necessary or desired, the hydrocarbon-absorbed powder may be removed after fire extinguishment and then be processed to extract the hydrocarbons for recycling and reuse. If the spilled flammable fuel is not ablaze (i.e. not burning), then the polymer powder particles in the discharged dry powder composition will absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the water, as illustrated in FIGS. 46A and 46B, to clean-up the spilled hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention.

Extinguishing Fire on Flammable Liquid Spilled on Highways

The dry powder compositions of the present invention can be used to respond to flammable liquid spills on highway road surfaces as described in FIGS. 18 and 20. Upon the spilling of oil or flammable liquid on the highway road surface, the dry powder compositions specified in FIGS. 26 through 35 can be discharged over the expansive surface of spilled hydrocarbon liquid (e.g. gasoline or diesel fuel) dispersed on a road or highway surface, using the method specified in FIG. 47 and any of the apparatus specified in FIGS. 36-43B, for example. If the spilled flammable fuel is ablaze (i.e. burning), then the discharged dry powder composition will extinguish the active fire while polymer powder particles absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the runway, as illustrated in FIG. 47, to clean-up the extinguished hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention. If necessary or desired, the hydrocarbon-absorbed powder may be removed after fire extinguishment and then processed to extract the hydrocarbons for recycling and reuse. If the spilled flammable fuel is not ablaze (i.e. not burning), then the polymer powder particles in the discharged dry powder composition will absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the road surface, as illustrated in FIG. 47, to clean-up the spilled hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention.

Alternatively, the method of fire extinguishing and liquid absorption specified in FIGS. 46A and 46B may be practiced and applied to the hydrocarbon liquids spilled on highway road surfaces, using the dry chemical powder compositions specified in FIG. 25 and hydrocarbon absorbing polymer powders specified in FIG. 27. If the spilled flammable fuel is ablaze (i.e. burning), then the discharged dry powder composition will extinguish the active fire, and then polymer powder particles are discharged to absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the road surface, as illustrated in FIGS. 46A and 46B, to clean-up the extinguished hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention. If necessary or desired, the hydrocarbon-absorbed powder may be removed after fire extinguishment and then be processed to extract the hydrocarbons for recycling and reuse. If the spilled flammable fuel is not ablaze (i.e. not burning), then the polymer powder particles in the discharged dry powder composition will absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the road surface, as illustrated in FIGS. 46A and 46B, to clean-up the spilled hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention.

Extinguishing Fire on Flammable Liquid Spilled on Airport Runways

The dry powder compositions of the present invention can be used to respond to flammable liquid spills on airport runways, as described in FIG. 21. Upon the spilling of oil or flammable liquid on the highway, the dry powder compositions specified in FIGS. 26 through 35 can be discharged over the expansive surface of spilled hydrocarbon liquid (e.g. gasoline or diesel fuel) dispersed on an airport runway surface, using the method specified in FIG. 47 and any of the apparatus specified in FIGS. 36-43B, for example. If the spilled flammable fuel is ablaze (i.e. burning), then the discharged dry powder composition will extinguish the active fire while polymer powder particles absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the runway, as illustrated in FIG. 47, to clean-up the extinguished hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention. If necessary or desired, the hydrocarbon-absorbed powder may be removed after fire extinguishment and then processed to extract the hydrocarbons for recycling and reuse. If the spilled flammable fuel is not ablaze (i.e. not burning), then the polymer powder particles in the discharged dry powder composition will absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the runway surface, as illustrated in FIG. 47, to clean-up the spilled hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention.

Alternatively, the method of fire extinguishing and liquid absorption specified in FIGS. 46A and 46B may be practiced and applied to the hydrocarbon liquids spilled on runway surfaces, using the dry chemical powder compositions specified in FIG. 25 and hydrocarbon absorbing polymer powders specified in FIG. 27. If the spilled flammable fuel is ablaze (i.e. burning), then the discharged dry powder composition will extinguish the active fire, and then polymer powder particles are discharged to absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the runway surface, as illustrated in FIGS. 46A and 46B, to clean-up the extinguished hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention. If necessary or desired, the hydrocarbon-absorbed powder may be removed after fire extinguishment and then be processed to extract the hydrocarbons for recycling and reuse. If the spilled flammable fuel is not ablaze (i.e. not burning), then the polymer powder particles in the discharged dry powder composition will absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the road surface, as illustrated in FIGS. 46A and 46B, to clean-up the spilled hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention.

Extinguishing Fire on Flammable Liquid Spilled at Gas Stations

The dry powder compositions of the present invention can be used to respond to flammable liquid spills at gasoline and diesel filling stations with fuel pumps, as described in FIGS. 44A and 44B. Upon the spilling of oil or flammable liquid on the highway, the dry powder compositions specified in FIGS. 26 through 35 can be discharged over the expansive surface of spilled hydrocarbon liquid (e.g. gasoline or diesel fuel) dispersed on filling station and pump surface, using the method specified in FIG. 47 and any of the apparatus specified in FIGS. 36-44B, for example. If the spilled flammable fuel is ablaze (i.e. burning), then the discharged dry powder composition will extinguish the active fire while polymer powder particles absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the runway, as illustrated in FIG. 47, to clean-up the extinguished hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention. If necessary or desired, the hydrocarbon-absorbed powder may be removed after fire extinguishment and then processed to extract the hydrocarbons for recycling and reuse. If the spilled flammable fuel is not ablaze (i.e. not burning), then the polymer powder particles in the discharged dry powder composition will absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the filling station road surface, as illustrated in FIG. 47, to clean-up the spilled hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention.

Alternatively, the method of fire extinguishing and liquid absorption specified in FIGS. 46A and 46B may be practiced and applied to the hydrocarbon liquids spilled on filling station surfaces, using the dry chemical powder compositions specified in FIG. 25 and hydrocarbon absorbing polymer powders specified in FIG. 27. If the spilled flammable fuel is ablaze (i.e. burning), then the discharged dry powder composition will extinguish the active fire, and then polymer powder particles are discharged to absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the runway surface, as illustrated in FIGS. 46A and 46B, to clean-up the extinguished hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention. If necessary or desired, the hydrocarbon-absorbed powder may be removed after fire extinguishment and then be processed to extract the hydrocarbons for recycling and reuse. If the spilled flammable fuel is not ablaze (i.e. not burning), then the polymer powder particles in the discharged dry powder composition will absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the filling station surface, as illustrated in FIGS. 46A and 46B, to clean-up the spilled hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention.

Extinguishing Fire on Flammable Liquid on Surfaces in Commercial and Industrial Facilities

The dry powder compositions of the present invention can be used to respond to flammable liquid spills on surfaces at commercial and industrial facilities. Upon the spilling of oil or flammable liquid at a commercial or industrial facility, the dry powder compositions specified in FIGS. 26 through 35 can be discharged over the expansive surface of spilled hydrocarbon liquid (e.g. gasoline or diesel fuel) dispersed over equipment or facilities surfaces, using the method specified in FIG. 47 and any of the apparatus specified in FIGS. 36-44B, for example. If the spilled flammable fuel is ablaze (i.e. burning), then the discharged dry powder composition will extinguish the active fire while polymer powder particles absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon liquid, as illustrated in FIG. 47, to clean-up the extinguished hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention. If necessary or desired, the hydrocarbon-absorbed powder may be removed after fire extinguishment and then processed to extract the hydrocarbons for recycling and reuse. If the spilled flammable fuel is not ablaze (i.e. not burning), then the polymer powder particles in the discharged dry powder composition will absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the surfaces at the commercial or industrial facility, as illustrated in FIG. 47, to clean-up the spilled hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention.

Alternatively, the method of fire extinguishing and liquid absorption specified in FIGS. 46A and 46B may be practiced and applied to the hydrocarbon liquids spilled on surfaces of the facility, using the dry chemical powder compositions specified in FIG. 25 and hydrocarbon absorbing polymer powders specified in FIG. 27. If the spilled flammable fuel is ablaze (i.e. burning), then the discharged dry powder composition will extinguish the active fire, and then polymer powder particles are discharged to absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the surface of the facility, as illustrated in FIGS. 46A and 46B, to clean-up the extinguished hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention. If necessary or desired, the hydrocarbon-absorbed powder may be removed after fire extinguishment and then be processed to extract the hydrocarbons for recycling and reuse. If the spilled flammable fuel is not ablaze (i.e. not burning), then the polymer powder particles in the discharged dry powder composition will absorb hydrocarbon molecules of the spilled hydrocarbon floating on the surfaces of the commercial or industrial facility, as illustrated in FIGS. 46A and 46B, to clean-up the spilled hydrocarbon absorbed by the applied powder composition of the present invention.

Specification of Liquid Hydrocarbon Sorbing Articles of Manufacture Composed from Hydrophobic/Oleophilic Fibrous Compositions Chemically Treated for Inhibiting Fire Ignition of Flammable Liquid Hydrocarbons, Using Fire Inhibiting Dry Chemical Powder

FIG. 48 is a schematic representation of liquid hydrocarbon sorbing articles of manufacture (e.g. tubes, socks, mats, fabric, canvas, strands, etc.) composed from hydrophobic/oleophilic fibrous compositions chemically treated for inhibiting fire ignition involving flammable liquid hydrocarbons, while absorbing the flammable liquid hydrocarbons when spilled on a body of water and/or land. Such liquid hydrocarbon sorbing articles of manufacture are made using an environmentally-clean fire inhibiting liquid chemical comprising a fire inhibiting liquid chemical formulated using a major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC), powder fluidizing agent, and a minor amount of coalescing agent and/or dispersant (e.g. CITROFOL® triethyl citrate) and a surfactant (e.g. Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate, or CITREM) mixed together and applied to coat the surfaces of short-strand sorbent fiber material having oleophilic/hydrophobic properties (e.g. such as Basalt Fiber Sorbent Material disclosed in EP Patent No. 3266518 B1 and US Patent Application Publication No. 2018/0133690) adapted for absorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbons spilled or dispersed on bodies of water, or hard ground surfaces, as the case may be and require safe and expeditious recovery and environmental cleanup.

In the preferred embodiment, the environmentally-clean fire-extinguishing dry chemical powder composition, used to treat the oleophilic/hydrophobic fibers material (e.g. basalt fiber strands), is produced by mixing, blending and milling the components to powder particle dimensions for packaging as specified as follows. The composition comprises: 8.0 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate; 2.5 pounds by weight of natural gum as a powder fluidizing agent; and 0.5 pounds by weight of surfactant (i.e. sodium lauryl ester sulfate SLES powder) to produce a resultant dry powder composition of total weight of 11.0 pounds; wherein each component is mixed, blended and milled into a dry powder composition having a powder particle size of about 50 microns, and packaged into and sealed within a storage container.

FIG. 49 describes the primary steps carried out in a first method of manufacturing fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbing products made from environmentally clean and natural materials. As described in FIG. 49, the method comprises: (i) producing liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber (e.g. basalt fiber) material having a specified fiber strand length (e.g. 1 inch); (ii) preparing an amount of fire-inhibiting dry powder chemical composition of the present invention, by mixing together an amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC), an amount of powder fluidizing agent, and an amount of coalescing and/or dispersing agent (and surfactant), such a Citrofol® triethyl citrate, (iii) mixing an effective amount of the fire-inhibiting dry powder chemical composition with a prespecified amount of liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber material, and gently tumbling the material together, so as to coat the liquid hydrocarbon sorbent with the fire-inhibiting dry powder chemical composition material; and (iv) using the hydrocarbon liquid fuel sorbent fiber material treated to produce a hydrocarbon liquid sorbent product adapted for adsorbing spilled liquid hydrocarbon, repelling water and inhibiting against fire ignition.

FIG. 50 represents the structure of liquid hydrocarbon sorbing articles of manufacture (e.g. tubes, socks, mats, fabric, canvas, strands, etc.) composed from hydrophobic/oleophilic fibrous compositions chemically treated for inhibiting fire ignition involving flammable liquid hydrocarbons, such as oils, fuels and non-polar solvents, while absorbing the flammable liquid hydrocarbons when spilled on a body of water and/or land. Such liquid hydrocarbon sorbing articles of manufacture are made using an environmentally-clean fire inhibiting liquid chemical composition formulated using a first amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC), and a second amount of coalescing and dispersing agent and surfactant dissolved in a quantity of water and mixed to produce a liquid solution that is used for coating short-strand sorbent fiber material (e.g. Basalt Fiber Sorbent Material EP Patent No. 3266518 B1, US Patent Application Publication No. 2018/0133690) adapted for sorbing flammable liquid hydrocarbons.

A fire-extinguishing biochemical composition, for use in treating the oleophilic/hydrophobic basalt fiber strands, is produced by stirring the components into water. The composition comprises: 0.05 pounds by weight of triethyl citrate as coalescing agent, (20.3 milliliters by volume); 5.2 pounds by weight of tripotassium citrate (64 fluid ounces by volume); and 4.4 pounds by weight of water (64 fluid ounces by volume), to produce a resultant solution of total weight of 9.61 pounds having 128 ounces or 1 gallon of volume.

FIG. 51 describes the primary steps carried out in a second method of manufacturing fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbing products made from environmentally clean and natural materials. As shown in FIG. 31, the method comprises: (i) producing liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fiber (e.g. basalt fiber) material having a specified fiber strand length; (ii) preparing an amount of fire-inhibiting liquid chemical composition of the present invention; (iii) applying an effective amount of the fire-inhibiting dry powder chemical composition to a prespecified amount of hydrocarbon liquid fuel sorbent fiber material, by spraying and/or gently tumbling the materials together, so as to coat the liquid hydrocarbon sorbent with the fire-inhibiting liquid chemical composition which is then air-dried or by forced air and/or heating; and (iv) using the hydrocarbon liquid fuel sorbent fiber material treated in Step 3 to produce a liquid hydrocarbon sorbent product (e.g. liquid hydrocarbon absorbing structures such as floatable tubes, booms, woven and unwoven matts, pads and fabrics, and other objects) adapted for adsorbing spilled liquid hydrocarbon, repelling water and inhibiting against fire ignition.

FIG. 52 shows fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent booms (e.g. socks, tubes, etc.) made from basalt fiber material treated with dry powder fire inhibiting chemical compositions of the present invention, and fabricated in accordance with the first method described in FIG. 51. As shown in FIG. 52, a fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent boom comprises: a tubular carrier made from any fabric that permits the passage of hydrocarbon liquid, and is sewn into a 3D geometrical shape of a tubular structure; and an oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber material contained in the tubular carrier and treated with a dry powder fire inhibiting chemical composition containing tripotassium citrate (TPC), to produce a fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent boom for sorbing liquid hydrocarbon spilled on water or ground surface. Preferably, the oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber material is basalt fiber.

FIG. 53 shows fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent booms made from basalt fiber material treated with fire inhibiting liquid chemical compositions of the present invention, and fabricated in accordance with the first method described in FIG. 51. As shown in FIG. 53, a fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent boom comprises: a tubular carrier made from any fabric that permits the passage of hydrocarbon liquids, and sewn into a 3D geometrical shape of a tubular structure; and an oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber material contained in the tubular carrier and treated with a dry powder fire inhibiting chemical composition containing tripotassium citrate (TPC), to produce a fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent boom for sorbing liquid hydrocarbon spilled on water or ground surface. Preferably, the oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber material is basalt fiber.

FIG. 54 shows fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent mats made from non-woven basalt fiber material treated with fire inhibiting dry powder chemical compositions of the present invention, and packaged within a liquid impervious fabric, and fabricated in accordance with the first method described in FIG. 49. As shown in FIG. 54, the fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fabric, shaped in the form of a mat or pad, comprises: any fabric that permits the passage of hydrocarbon liquids and sewn into a 3D geometrical shape of a mat or pad structure that can be applied over oil and liquid fuel spills; and oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber contained in the fabric and treated with a dry powder fire inhibiting chemical composition containing tripotassium citrate (TPC), to produce a fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fabric for sorbing liquid hydrocarbon spilled on water or ground surface. Preferably, the oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber is basalt fiber.

FIG. 55 shows fire-inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent mats made from woven basalt fiber material treated with fire inhibiting liquid chemical compositions of the present invention, and fabricated in accordance with the second method described in the first method described in FIG. 51. As shown in FIG. 55, the fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fabric shaped in the form of a mat, comprises: any fabric that permits the passage of hydrocarbon liquids; and oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber contained in the fabric and treated with a dry powder fire inhibiting chemical composition containing tripotassium citrate (TPC), to produce a fire inhibiting liquid hydrocarbon sorbent fabric for sorbing liquid hydrocarbon spilled on water or ground surface. Preferably, the oleophilic/hydrophobic fiber is basalt fiber.

Modifications to the Present Invention which Readily Come to Mind

It should be understood that the above-described discussion is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope or subject matter of the appended claims or those of any related patent application or patent. Thus, none of the appended claims or claims of any related application or patent should be limited by the above discussion or construed to address, include or exclude each or any of the above-cited features or disadvantages merely because of the mention thereof herein. These and other variations and modifications will come to mind in view of the present invention disclosure.

While several modifications to the illustrative embodiments have been described above, it is understood that various other modifications to the illustrative embodiment of the present invention will readily occur to persons with ordinary skill in the art. All such modifications and variations are deemed to be within the scope and spirit of the present invention as defined by the accompanying Claims to Invention.

Claims

1. Apparatus for dispensing environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material on flammable hydrocarbon liquid for absorbing the flammable hydrocarbon liquid, inhibiting fire ignition of the absorbed flammable hydrocarbon liquid and/or extinguishing an active fire involving the absorbed flammable hydrocarbon liquid, said apparatus comprising: a container, storing a quantity of environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material, wherein said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material consists of components comprisinga major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder,a major amount of liquid hydrocarbon sorbent powder material having oleophilic/hydrophobic absorption properties, anda minor amount of powder fluidizing agent for promoting said tripotassium citrate powder and liquid hydrocarbon sorbent powder material to flow like a fluid during application,wherein each said component is mixed, blended and milled into said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material stored in said container; andan applicator in fluid communication with said container, for applying said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material over flammable hydrocarbon liquid for absorbing the flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and inhibiting fire ignition of the flammable hydrocarbon liquid, and/or extinguishing an active fire involving the absorbed flammable hydrocarbon liquid.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said applicator comprises a robot system for dispensing said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said applicator comprises powered equipment for dispensing said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material over flammable hydrocarbon liquid spilled into a body of water, or a ground surface.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said applicator comprises a powered equipment for blowing said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material over a distance and onto flammable hydrocarbon liquid that has been spilled (i) on the surface of a body of water, (ii) on a ground surface, or (iii) from a burning object such an automobile.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said applicator comprises a mobile vehicle for dispensing said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material over said active fire.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said applicator comprises a mobile backpack unit for dispensing said environmentally-clean dry powder chemical material over said active fire.
7. Apparatus for dispensing environmentally-clean fire inhibiting/extinguishing dry powder chemical material over Class A and/or Class B fuels, for inhibiting fire ignition of said Class A and/or Class B fuels, and extinguishing an active fire involving said Class A and/or Class B fuels-, said apparatus comprising: a container, storing a quantity of environmentally-clean fire inhibiting/extinguishing dry powder chemical material, wherein said environmentally-clean fire inhibiting/extinguishing dry powder chemical material consists of components comprisinga major amount of tripotassium citrate (TPC) powder, anda minor amount of powder fluidizing agent for promoting said tripotassium citrate powder to flow like a fluid during application,wherein each said component is mixed, blended and milled into said environmentally-clean fire inhibiting/extinguishing dry powder chemical material stored in said container; andan applicator in fluid communication with said container, for applying said environmentally-clean fire inhibiting/extinguishing dry powder chemical material over Class A and/or Class B fuels, for inhibiting fire ignition of said Class A and/or Class B fuels, and extinguishing an active fire involving said Class A and/or Class B fuels.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said applicator comprises a robot system for dispensing said environmentally clean fire inhibiting/extinguishing dry powder chemical material over flammable hydrocarbon liquid spilled into a body of water, or a ground surface.
9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said applicator comprises powered equipment for dispensing said environmentally-clean fire inhibiting/extinguishing dry powder chemical material over flammable hydrocarbon liquid spilled into a body of water, or a ground surface.
10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said applicator comprises a powered equipment for blowing said environmentally-clean fire inhibiting/extinguishing dry powder chemical material over a distance and onto flammable hydrocarbon liquid that has been spilled (i) on the surface of a body of water, (ii) on a ground surface, or (iii) from a burning object such an automobile.
11. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said applicator comprises a mobile vehicle for dispensing said fire inhibiting/extinguishing dry powder chemical material over said active fire.
12. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said applicator comprises a mobile backpack unit for dispensing said fire inhibiting/extinguishing dry powder chemical material over said active fire.

RELATED CASES

The present patent application is a Continuation-in-Part of co-pending: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/233,461 filed Apr. 17, 2021; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/167,084 filed Feb. 4, 2021; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/176,670 filed Feb. 16, 2021; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/805,811 filed Mar. 1, 2020; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/914,067 filed Jun. 26, 2020; wherein each said co-pending US patent application is commonly owned by M-Fire Holdings, LLC and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.

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