A wet chemical fire suppression system extinguishes a cooking oil fire through a process primarily involving saponification and cooling. Saponification is a chemical reaction where the wet chemical agent, typically an alkaline solution such as potassium carbonate, potassium acetate, or potassium citrate, reacts with the hot cooking oil. This reaction creates a soapy foam layer on the surface of the oil. This foam layer acts as a barrier, preventing oxygen from reaching the oil and cutting off the supply of oxy....
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