Flir Systems to Host Revolutionary Greenhouse and V.O.C. Gas Detection Conference January 2007
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New Optical Imaging "GasFindIR" presentations to be delivered by the Federal EPA, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), along with new findings from ConocoPhillips and other industrial companies.
BOSTON, Massachusetts (December 20, 2006) - Flir Systems, Inc., the global leader in infrared cameras, will host the first-ever "PetroTherm" conference on January 23-24, 2007 at the Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel in Houston, Texas. Expected to become a must-attend annual event for industry and regulatory agencies in the petrochemical and oil and gas industry. PetroTherm 2007 is a free, two-day conference which will feature in-depth presentations on how optical imaging for gas detection is used in real-world applications for regulatory inspection - improving worker safety and achieving large-scale cost savings. Technical presentations and expert panels will provide a full overview on new regulatory trends, technology updates, tips-and-tricks for end-users and more. Registration is available online at www.petrotherm2007.com or by calling Martha Wouralis at 1-800-254-0633.
Through detailed presentations, expert panel discussions, and hands-on demonstrations, PetroTherm will explore how optical imaging for gas detection increases production efficiency and support worker safety for on-shore and off-shore petroleum exploration, production facilities, gas-oil separation plants, gas plants, refineries, petrochemical plants, and pipeline and pumping stations. Representatives from Federal and State-level environmental regulatory agencies and commercial organizations will share how they have used optical imaging gas detection in their work to determine fugitive emission rates for 22 gas processing facilities, detect pollution, identify chemical releases following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, find an odor source in a refinery, and much more.
The expected organizations for FLIR s distinguished panel of speakers include:
· Environmental Protection Agency
· Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
· Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
· ConocoPhillips Canada
· Western Refining Company, L.P.
These speakers will also address how they have leveraged optical gas detection technology to improve worker safety, satisfy regulatory requirements, and contend with other pressing issues - all while realizing their return on investment.
· Optical Leak Detection and Measurement Pilot Study
Terence W. Trefiak, P. Eng.
ConocoPhillips Canada
·Gas Detection Technology Use and Lessons Learned
Jason Harris, Program Coordinator, Air Investigations Section
Joel Anderson, Air Section Manager
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
· Using Infrared Gas Detection Technology for an On-Going Study of Barge Traffic in
South Louisiana and in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Bruce Hammatt
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
· From Problem to Solution: Tracking Down an Odor Source for a Refinery
Rebecca Ayala, Environmental Specialist Western Refining Company, L.P.
In addition, FLIR's team of infrared experts will share their expertise on optical imaging for gas detection. Bob Benson and Paul Czerepusko, along with Ron Lucier of FLIR's world class Infrared Training Center, will offer first-hand insight into why FLIR's GasFindIR works in gas detection, overview the latest developments in gas detection products, share tips and tricks for gas technology usage, provide industry updates, review worker safety, discuss regulatory compliance, and much more.
· Why GasFindIR Works
Bob Benson, FLIR Systems
· Product Development Updates
Paul Czerepusko, FLIR Systems
· Tips and Tricks for Gas Detection Technology
Ron Lucier, Infrared Training Center
Space is limited for PetroTherm, so early registration is encouraged. Conference registration is available online at www.petrotherm2007.com or by calling Martha Wouralis at 1-800-254-0633.
About FLIR Systems:
FLIR Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets thermal imagers and infrared camera systems worldwide for a variety of applications. FLIR's thermal imagers are used in such diverse applications as public safety, defense, navigation, electronic news gathering and search and rescue, as well as for electrical inspection, commercial and residential building inspection, indoor air quality and home energy monitoring applications, non-destructive testing, medical science, research and development, and manufacturing process control. For more information on all types of thermal imagers, please call +1-800-464-6372 or visit www.flirthermography.com.
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