DBI

FireDetect Reduces False Alarms

At first, Nordic Innovators was engaged by the Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology (DBI) to identify the best funding opportunity and to establish a competitive consortium. DBI found the opportunity very interesting and initiated a collaboration. Within a limited timeframe, Nordic Innovators secured Norwegian PES2020 funds (Project Establishment Support) for the development of the Eurostars proposal, established the consortium and finally, wrote a successful Eurostars proposal.

Current fire detection systems are often based on measuring signal amplitude. Any interference with the signal like dust and steam will result in faulty data or inability to measure. However, the new technology developed in the FireDetect project addresses the need for improved sensitivity and reduces the amount of false alarms in large industrial applications.

Throughout the project, DBI will develop associated detection algorithms, complete prototyping of the product and validate it on a lab-scale before the final demonstration of the technology in real industrial environments.

“We are very satisfied with our cooperation with Nordic Innovators. We are very impressed by their professional and efficient work. Due to their effort, we are now coordinators of a strategically important R&D project which will positively impact our position within the European fire security market.”
Jan Kleven, CEO at Elotec AS