SMOKE SENSOR & ITS

APPLICATIONS
SMOKE DETECTOR

HAMID ALI FA21-BEE-045

RAHEEL NAFEES FA21-BEE-116
CONTENTS
 INTRODUCTION

 TYPES

 WORKING PRINCIPLE

 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES

 APPLICATIONS
INTRODUCTION

A SMOKE DETECTOR IS AN ELECTRONIC FIRE-

PROTECTION DEVICE THAT AUTOMATICALLY SENSES
THE PRESENCE OF SMOKE, AS A KEY INDICATION OF
FIRE, AND SOUNDS A WARNING TO BUILDING
OCCUPANTS. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SMOKE
DETECTORS ISSUE A SIGNAL TO A FIRE ALARM
CONTROL PANEL AS PART OF A BUILDING'S CENTRAL
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
TYPES

THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF SMOKE

SENSOR:
IONIZATION SMOKE DETECTOR
PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE DETECTOR
DUAL DETECTOR (COMBINATION OF BOTH IONIZATION
& PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE DETECTOR)
WHAT IS SMOKE?

Smoke is a collection of tiny unburnt particles – very small

carbon particles and tiny droplets of tar. Smoke is a collection
of tiny solid, liquid and gas particles. Although smoke can
contain hundreds of different chemicals and fumes, visible
smoke is mostly carbon, tar, oils and ash.
WORKING PRINCIPLE OF IONIZATION
SMOKE DETECTOR
Generally, ionization detectors are more responsive to flaming fires.
The term “flaming” fires refers to fires resulting from flammable
liquids, wood or paper starting on fire. This type of fire produces
a lot of flames with a limited amount of smoke.
Ionization-type smoke alarms have a small amount of radioactive
material between two electrically charged plates, which ionizes the
air and causes current to flow between the plates. When smoke
enters the chamber, it disrupts the flow of ions, thus reducing the
flow of current and activating the alarm.
WORKING PRINCIPLE OF PHOTOELECTRIC
SMOKE DETECTOR

Photoelectric-type alarms aim a light source into

a sensing chamber at an angle away from the
sensor. Smoke enters the chamber, reflecting
light onto the light sensor; triggering the alarm.
WORKING PRINCIPLE OF DUAL SMOKE
DETECTOR

Dual sensor smoke alarms use both ionization and

photoelectric technologies in one alarm. The sensors
work together to equip your home with
comprehensive smoke and fire detection.
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF
SMOKE ALARM
APPLICATIONS
1- Industry (production environments and offices).
2- Commercial activities.
3- Public and private buildings.
4- Home environments.
5- Electronic Appliances.
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