Fire Detection in Self-Unloaders Yangtze River Shipyard AP Sensing was selected to provide a Linear Heat Detection solution for a vessel at the Yangtze River shipyard in China. The customer Algoma Central, owns and operates bulk carriers, and required an advanced and reliable fire detection system for the protection and security of its self-unloaders. There are more than 400 meters of conveyor belt in self-unloaders, bulk carriers that discharge cargo without requiring external equipment. Conveyor belts in these ships need to be protected and monitored because fire can spread quickly along the belt and the material that these ships transport can be flammable. A small fire has the potential to lead to extensive damage and disrupt the shi p’ s operation. AP S en s i ng ’ s Distributed Temper

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