Infrared Camera detects volatile organic compounds.
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Suited for oil/gas and petrochemical industries, ThermaCAM GasFindIR HSX(TM) spots leaks in tank cars, pipelines, and facilities. Camera provides 9 scene integration modes, Li-Ion battery that lasts 8 hours, and AC adapter for 110/220 Vac, 50/60 Hz power and 12 V connectivity to vehicle. By changing frame acquisition rates, thermographers can fine-tune image performance in hot and cold environments to help find smallest leaks.
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FLIR Systems New ThermaCAM GasFindIR HSX Enhances Leak Detection Capabilities
Oil and gas, and petrochemical industries can use GasFindIR HSX to find smaller leaks faster for greater efficiency, safety and profitability
BOSTON, Massachusetts (April 9, 2008) - FLIR Systems, Inc., the global leader in infrared cameras, announced today the addition of the ThermaCAM GasFindIR HSX(TM) to its line of GasFindIR infrared cameras for the detection of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). GasFindIR has been used extensively in oil and gas, and petrochemical companies as a way to find gas leaks as part of their predictive maintenance programs. The GasFindIR HSX delivers high-volume scanning to quickly and easily spot leaks in tank cars, pipelines, and facilities.
"FLIR's GasFindIR cameras are proven in a number of applications within the petrochemical, oil and gas industries. The latest GasFindIR HSX reflects growing demand from our customers to help find smaller leaks faster before they become catastrophic. Having the right tools to prevent equipment and facility downtime is key to having quality maintenance programs and managing operational costs," said Paul Czerepuszko, Director, Business Development, FLIR Systems.
The GasFindIR HSX adds six new scene integration modes (for a total of nine scene integrations modes), new battery and power features, better image resolution, and new productivity features. The new camera helps predictive maintenance organizations maximize safety and profitability by keeping close watch on methane and other VOC leaks in facilities and pipelines.
High Sensitivity Mode(TM) image enhancement provides five times better sensitivity for gas detection. "Normal Scene", "Cold Scene", and "Hot Scene" can be selected at 60 Hz, 30 Hz, or 15 Hz to optimize for scene conditions. By changing frame acquisition rates, thermographers can fine tune image performance in hot and cold environments to help find the smallest leaks.
Also new to the GasFindIR HSX is a Lithium ION battery that lasts 8-hours and is field replaceable. The camera also comes with a new AC Adapter for 110/220 VAC, 50/60 Hz power and 12-volt connectivity to a vehicle.
Images are processed and enhanced by the GasFindIR HSX High Sensitivity Mode(TM) (HSM), which clearly shows the presence of gases.
FLIR offers a number of high-quality, affordable cameras suitable for a wide-variety of applications. To learn more about FLIR cameras visit www.goinfrared.com.
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.goinfrared.com.
