Nitrogen Injection Fire Protection System (NIFPS) is a fire protection system which prevent oil tank explosion or rupture and possible oil fire in event of minor nature of arcing due to internal faults in Oil filled Power transformer.
It also prevent damage to transformer and accessories in case of fire by external causes such as bushing fire, OLTC fire, fire from surrounding equipment etc.
The system shall have Fire Extinguishing Cubicle (FEC) placed on a plinth at a distance of 5-10 m away from transformer or placed next to the fire wall.