The recently launched GF77a Gas Find IR camera from FLIR Systems Inc., Wilsonville, OR, is the company’s first fixed-mount, un-cooled, autonomous leak-detection camera designed specifically to visualize methane and other industrial gases.
An addition to FLIR’s optical gas-imaging (OGI) series, the connected GF77a gives upstream and midstream gas processors, producers, and operators the ability to continuously monitor for invisible, potentially dangerous gas leaks at natural-gas power plants, renewable energy-production facilities, industrial plants, and other operations along a natural-gas supply chain.
Engineered to improve inspections and reduce the chance of false readings, the GF77a incorporates FLIR-patented High Sensitivity Mode (HSM) technology that enables better detection capabilities by accentuating movement and making gas plumes more visible to the user. The radiometrically-calibrated device also measures temperature, meaning that it’s well suited for monitoring tank levels and inspecting components that could overheat.
GigE Vision- and GeniCam-compatible, the GF77a’s Wi-Fi connectivity, allows operations to control and stream radiometric thermal data remotely. The new camera is also ONVIF-compliant and includes environmental accessories to allow users to tailor the camera to their daily needs.
