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  • Insights from the Field: How Thermal Cameras Safeguard Remote Substation Perimeters

    Security personnel must be able to quickly detect unauthorized vehicles and individuals at critical infrastructure sites. Without intrusion detection, entities like electrical substations can be subject to physical attacks. 88 percent of substations experience at least one break-in every year and 10 percent see more than 20 intrusions in the same time frame, according to CIGRE, a global electricity industry organization. To safeguard remote substations from external threats, electric utilities are relying on durable thermal cameras for superior monitoring and protection.

  • Introducing the "Insights from the Field" Series

    To better understand the unique value thermal imaging technology offers the critical infrastructure sector, we invite you to check out our new “Insights from the Field” content series, which features insights from FLIR technology experts who recommend, deploy, and use these devices every day. This series will discuss the diverse applications of thermal technology across security, safety and equipment protection needs, from the perimeter to entry areas to inside mission-critical facilities.

  • Application Spotlight: Early Fire Detection for Rapid Heat Generation

    Fires that are not caught early or extinguished quickly can cause serious financial, environmental, and commercial distress for a company, as well as distress to the community. The potential of such a heavy burden means many companies prioritize preventing or mitigating potential fires at all costs. Most current fire systems are designed to contain a fire once it starts—which isn’t always the most effective solution. A system that allows companies to avoid fires or stop them before they spark can save lives, save money, and prevent downtime. Food storage Lithium battery banks Monitoring transmission lines for fallen trees that cause wild fires Recycling plants Chemical storage Manufacturing plants with oil equipment Forestry High value buildings Storage facilities Energy generation turbines

  • How Manufacturing Facilities Speed Up Inspection with Acoustic Imaging

    In most factories, compressed air systems are one of the largest electricity cost centers. That’s why it’s important to detect compressed air leaks and equipment inefficiencies as early as possible - and fix them immediately. But finding air leaks isn’t easy to do using traditional inspection methods, such as soap bubble testing, which take significant time.

  • 7 Things to Look for in an Acoustic Imaging System

    Compressed air leaks, vacuum system leaks, electrical partial discharge—these are all expensive system issues that consume power, causing companies to deal with unforeseen costs and potential production/uptime issues. Ultrasound imaging with an acoustic camera is an effective way to detect these equipment issues as part of a complete asset management plan. This easy-to-use technology typically allows professionals to complete their inspections 10 times faster than with traditional methods.

  • Keeping the Lights On and Preventing Failures with the FLIR Si124

    SPI Inspections provides their customers with top-notch utility system and infrastructure inspections, relying on their extensive experience in the field and advanced inspection technology. Recently, they test-ran the new FLIR Si124 acoustic imaging camera. Built with 124 microphones, the Si124 produces a precise acoustic image that visually displays ultrasonic information in real time on top of a digital camera picture. This allows the user to visually pinpoint the source of the sound.

  • How Optical Gas Imaging Benefits a Low-Carbon Economy and Corporate ESG Reporting

    Optical gas imaging cameras are a versatile tool, promoting efficient facility operations and responsible corporate citizenship by quickly identifying gas leaks, confirming vented emissions, and accurately quantifying both.

  • Pin vs Pinless Moisture Meters: Which Do You Need?

    Learn about the differences between pin and pinless moisture meters and find out which type suits your needs. Explore their benefits and applications.

  • Is It Really That Dangerous to Smoke at a Gas Station?

    You could potentially ignite a catastrophic fire by smoking at a gas station—myth or reality? It turns out the No Smoking signs you see at a gas pump are there for a good reason. The real danger of smoking at a gas station isn’t oil spills or anything else that you can see, but a hazard entirely invisible to the human eye: gasoline vapors. Using a FLIR Optical Gas Imaging camera, we can see the full picture of what’s happening when you pump gas.

  • Keeping Norwegian Tunnels Safe with Automatic Incident Detection

    FLIR was selected to provide intelligent dual-vision cameras with embedded Automatic Incident Detection (AID) in the new Hundvåg and Eiganes tunnels in Norway. The cameras now alert tunnel operators to a variety of possible traffic incidents, including stopped vehicles, lost cargo, and pedestrians, allowing emergency services to react quickly.

  • What is High Sensitivity Mode?

    FLIR gas detection cameras are extremely sensitive, but sometimes a gas leak that’s particularly small or far away requires something extra to be visualized. Using a feature called high sensitivity mode (HSM), operators can spot even the smallest of leaks.

  • Increase perimeter security by combining thermal cameras with radar detection

    Critical infrastructure sites rely on perimeter intrusion detection systems to detect approaching people or vehicles that could pose a threat to the enterprise. Traditional sensors used for these security systems include fiber optic cables, microwave sensors, visible cameras, and fence shakers. Today, security directors and system integrators favor layering multispectral (thermal and visible) PTZ cameras with radars to increase the probability of detection and reduce false alarms. This white paper explores the advantages of implementing a perimeter security system that combines radar technologies with thermal multi-sensors to achieve greater site coverage, deliver higher performance, and reduce total cost of ownership.