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  • Top 10 Questions: Gas Leak Quantification with OGI Cameras

    This article examines common questions and concerns surrounding quantitative optical gas imaging (qOGI). More specifically, it answers 10 questions related to the use of FLIR’s QL320 platform, which pairs new technology – in the form of a ruggedized plug and play tablet -- with FLIR’s existing GF320, GFx320, and GF620 OGI cameras to quantify hydrocarbon gas leaks in units of mass leak rate, volumetric leak rate, or concentration over pathlength. This article’s subject matter builds on the previous piece in this series, which introduces qOGI systems, discussing their functionality and advantages over competing technologies.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The Evolution of Intersections—From Inductive Loops to Artificial Intelligence

    How we monitor and address traffic fluctuations has changed over the years. From basic signal timing to advanced vehicle detection, improvements in transportation technology pushed intersections to become safer and more efficient. As the performance of these sensors improves, so does our understanding of complex urban environments.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The Latest Technology for Quantifying Gas Leaks

    In this recorded webinar, Director of Business Development Craig O’Neill, discussed how the FLIR QL320 is changing the way the oil & gas industry quantifies emissions and how easy it is to use with the family of FLIR OGI cameras.

  • Webinar: Intelligent, Sound-Based Solution for Industrial Condition Monitoring

    FLIR is excited to introduce the Si124 Industrial Acoustic Imaging Camera, a valuable addition to our extensive line of decision-support solutions. This lightweight, one-handed solution can help you locate pressurized leaks in compressed air systems or detect partial discharge from high-voltage electrical systems up to 10 times faster than with traditional methods. Please join us in this educational webinar, "The New Si124 Industrial Ultrasonic Imaging Camera – Intelligent, Sound-Based Solution for Industrial Condition Monitoring", being held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, with sessions at 9 a.m. EST or 11 p.m. EST.

  • An Introduction to Thermography for Furnace Inspections

    In this brief recorded webinar, Senior Infrared Training Center Instructor Ron Lucier provides an introduction to using the FLIR GF309 camera for through-the-flame imaging of furnace tubes and walls.