Thermal imaging software

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Flare stacks are widely used in industries especially chemical, petrochemical and steel to safely dispose of excess gasses through combustion. These may be unwanted waste gases, or flammable gases released to prevent unplanned over-pressurising of plant equipment. Simply venting these untreated hydrocarbons into the air creates an environmental hazard. Burning these gases is less harmful – for example, if methane is burned to produce carbon dioxide and steam, it is less damaging than releasing methane. Environmental regulations require close monitoring of the flare stack to prevent pollutants, particularly unburned hydrocarbons, from entering the atmosphere. ACCURATE AND RELIABLE MONITORING AMETEK Land’s ARC thermal imager produces high-resolution thermal images of any target, from any distance. This allows the flame to be monitored from a safe distance, ensuring the camera is not damaged by stack conditions and also making maintenance much safer and easier. The imager produces a visual image, but also detects the infrared radiation emitted from the flame. This means the camera sees the flame whether it is coloured or clear, and whatever the weather. WIDE DETECTION RANGE The ARC offers a wide detection range from 100 °C to 1000 °C (212 °F to 1832 °F), ensuring that accurate measurement is maintained even if there are fluctuations in the temperature of the flame. This range also ensures that background heat is ignored. Operating in ambient temperatures from -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F), makes LWIR-640 suitable for installation in almost any location.