In the production of acetic acid BP Chemicals is world renowned and responsible for a significant proportion of world capacity. Its proprietary methanol carbonylation technology, Cativa, is in demand globally and in particular in Asia where the company continues to establish new manufacturing partnerships. In the UK its site at Saltend in East Yorkshire is not only a manufacturing flagship but also a major centre for ongoing research and development of the process. Now this facility is turning to the latest FLIR infrared gas leak detection technology to minimise fugitive emissions.

French national railways apply thermography for maintenance and use a FLIR Systems ThermoVision A40-M to inspect overhead catenaries at a speed of 120 km/h

Durante la epidemia del SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) se empezaron a usar cámaras infrarrojas en varios aeropuertos de categoría internacional.  Se cometieron varios errores durante su implementación y se aprendió mucho de esta lección. El detectar fiebre con una cámara infrarroja es sin duda viable, pero ciertas precauciones deben seguirse para tener una medición fiable.  En este artículo veremos el proceso de implementación seguido, la normativa ISO aplicable y los resultados obtenidos en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen en Panamá para la detección de pasajeros entrando al sector de migración con fiebre epidémica AH1N1.

Written Practice for Conducting Thermal/Infrared Thermography OnOil Transformers (Pad Mounted)

We all know the wind either from environmental sources, fans or blowers will cool things off. Why then, do we often ignore the wind when doing IR thermographic surveys? If we believe in the power of convectivecooling, we must realize this will affect our readings on hot spots. Many thermographers simply do not know justhow important wind is in cooling down a hot spot. Also, we do not know how to compensate for convectivecooling effects. This paper gives some interesting data using a simple experiment of blowing air on a hot spot on afuse cutout.