Thermal Scanning for flammable release detection

[jamesbanda]

We are evaluating flammable gas detection to take proactive action following a flammable leak of fluid at 340 C, under pressure.

Is anyone aware of the use of thermal cameras to detection a leak and activate say a deluge. As such keeping room temps below the flash point would prevent a flash fire as the fluid is cooled.

Equally i guess the technology is too complex to implement to make it effective which is why flammable gas detections are used. But I wonder if warehouse type systems for totes etc.. if such systems are used..

 

[dcasto]

look up open path IR detectors

 

[jamesbanda]

yes i've looked those up, they do work..but we are looking for back up method as there are some technical issues with those for the fluids involved