Firefly to attend Safe Wood Pellet Storage at Tokyo

 Friday, February 20, 2026

Firefly is happy to share that they will be exhibiting their innovations at the upcoming event Safe Wood Pellet Storage in Tokyo on March 12, 2026.

Self-heating in wood pellet storage is one of the most critical risks in large-scale biomass operations. On that particular date, the Wood Pellet Association of Canada, Firefly, FutureMetrics, Hanwa and Ørsted invite one to a focused one-day workshop in Tokyo covering:

• Causes of self-heating
• Early detection methods
• Prevention strategies
• Lessons from real incidents
• Emergency response best practices

“If you work with pellet storage, ports, terminals, or biomass power — this workshop is for you.” – Firefly.

In a furniture manufacturing plant, wood dust and oxygen is always present. In case of a mechanical failure in a machine or a fan the wood dust can easily be ignited, resulting an a fire or worst case a dust explosion.

Firefly’s preventive and protective solutions for the woodworking industry help detect the first signs of ignition and suppress fire at an early stage, avoiding costly downtime and damage to machinery.

Spark Detection System from Firefly

Firefly’s Spark Detection System will, in milliseconds, detect and extinguish ignition sources inside the process, before they cause fire or dust explosion.

Firefly’s unique TrueDetect™ technology enables detection of all type of ignition sources such as hot friction particles, sparks and flames. All their detectors are insensitive to ambient light, to avoid
unnecessary detections or false positives.

The Spark Detection System is typically combined with a water extinguishing zone, based on Firefly’s high-speed and powerful full-cone water spray system. This unique extinguishing concept is designed to cover the entire cross section of a duct or a chute and to penetrate the material flow and air flow.

Planing at high speeds leads to an increase in friction heat, making the process vulnerable to fire. Firefly’s Quick Suppression System PlanerGuard™ solution for high speed planers focuses on detecting ignition sources at an early stage. Non-invasive water mist suppression is used to quickly and effectively suppress the fire with the aim to avoid costly downtime and damage to the planer.

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