Engine Options
Rigid customer specifications require flexible solutions. Whether you are designing for high altitudes or harsh marine environments, there are many different factors that determine the specifications for your fire pump driver. To ensure the maximum capability of your Clarke engine is being utilized, you may need our stainless steel instrument panel or cooling loop to avoid corrosion or an alternative starting system that will provide a safe and reliable start.
ENGINES
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PAINT
Clarke offers both a standard and an epoxy paint option for its engines. To learn more about Clarke’s Standard Paint and Optional Epoxy coatings, open the full brochure below!
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Pressure Limiting Drivers
Clarke’s Pressure Limiting Driver (PLD-DS) technologies protects both the suction supply piping and discharge connections from over and under pressurized conditions during operation, increasing reliability of the fire pump sprinkler system.
The Clarke PLD for discharge pressure limiting control (-D) is a UL/FM certified diesel engine fire pump driver that reduces engine speed to limit maximum pump discharge pressure. Since pressure is squared by rpm, by lowering the speed, output water pressure is reduced to maintain a constant system pressure.
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Learn more with our PLD Whitepaper.
Huge Sprinkler system and standpipe cost savings can be obtained while increasing the reliability of the system by:
- Reducing the quantity of pressure control valves on high rise applications by limiting the maximum pressure applied to the sprinkler system
- Eliminating the need for break tanks, saving cost and space
- Enabling one to use a pump with a steeper rise to shut off pressure curve, which typically requires less horsepower, which can reduce the total cost of the fire protection system
Clarke on the Energy Pipeline Podcast
In a recent episode of “The Energy Pipeline” podcast, Clarke’s, Justin Strousse, joined host Russell Stewart for a deep dive into the dynamic world of fire protection. They covered the evolution of Clarke, highlighting the company’s long-standing leadership in the industry. Justin shared his extensive expertise on the complexities of fire pump drivers and the significant challenges faced within the fire protection industry.