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Jim McKinley
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CRITICAL VESSEL MONITORING SYSTEM USES THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS FOR HIGH-DENSITY TEMPERTURE MEASUREMENT
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Release Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012
CONTACT: Stuart Harris 44 (0) 1246 417 691
DRONFIELD, ENGLAND— A new monitoring system for critical vessels uses thermal imaging cameras to provide higher measurement density than traditional systems based on thermocouples. The Critical Vessel Monitoring System from Land Instruments International, Ltd., a unit of AMETEK, Inc., (www.landinst.com) measures surface temperature once every 16 cm2, as compared with one measurement every 250 cm2 in typical thermocouple systems.
By measuring temperatures in more locations, the system allows for earlier detection of refractory wear or breakdown. Benefits include greater protection against catastrophic vessel failure and extension of refractory lifetime based on actual data.
Primary Applications
The system is optimized for use in gasifiers and other critical vessels in petrochemical refining, power generation, chemical and coal processing, waste management, and fertilizer and plastics production.
Industrial cameras suitable for harsh environments are placed to view all parts of the vessel including the critical cone and dome sections. Each camera records over 110,000 individual measurements, ensuring that even the smallest degradation can be detected.
Measurements from all cameras are reported using graphical software that signals an alarm if a potential breakout is detected. The software also compiles temperature trends to support statistical analysis of refractory wear. An integrated web interface allows visualization of current vessel conditions from all plant locations.
The system supports operating efficiency by allowing installation and maintenance to be performed without shutting down the process.
Land Instruments is a unit of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices motors with annual sales of $3.0 billion. For additional information, contact Land Instruments International, Stubley Lane, Dronfield, UK, S18 1DJ. Phone: +44 (0) 1246 417691. Fax: +44 (0) 1246 410585. E-mail: land.infrared@ametek.com Website: www.landinst.com.
In the United States, contact AMETEK Land, 150 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. Phone: 412-826-4444. Fax: 412-826-4460. E-mail: irsales@ametek.com Website: www.ametek-land.com.
Click here for an illustration of a typical Land Instruments Critical Vessel Monitoring System installation
Click here for a hi-res image of graphical software depiction of locations of imaging cameras; green displays turn red if cameras sense temperatures outside normal limits
Click here for Land Instruments thermal imaging camera in explosion proof housing
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