Spark detection system

Grain processing, and especially in grain drying, has always faced the risk of sparks, with various solutions to minimise the risk of devastating damage to equipment needing to be implemented. For 30 years, the solution Cimbria has used in grain dryers is the CW-4 overheating alarm – a system that registers temperature increases via heat sensitive cables, sends an alarm to the operator and shuts down the dryer, thereby preventing a fire from developing.
As the market has developed, with fewer but larger process plants where efficiency and reliable operation are key to maintaining productivity and profitability, Cimbria said it is also increasingly important to focus on safety equipment that ensures operation of the plant and detects sparks and embers as early as possible. In addition, legislative measures such as OSHA in North America and ATEX in Europe have forced the industry – both equipment suppliers and processors – to reconsider and improve plant design. In order to comply with such legislation and to safeguard equipment, Cimbria developed CIM-Safe.
The company explained that CIM-Safe has already been implemented as a new safety device on its dryers, mainly because the system features: