Coal Pile Fire Monitor

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Hot Spot Detection in Coal Piles

The storage of coal in large piles (stockyards) carries with it the risk of spontaneous combustion. Types of more volatile coal are being mined and stored more frequently, increasing the likelihood of hotspots forming, which undetected could lead to the onset of fire. An early warning system that continuously monitors (not periodic spot measurement) the entire storage area, provides the best possible way of detecting these hotspots.

The Coal Pile Fire Monitor provides continuous, fully automated operation - the result being high resolution, high accuracy thermal images combined with digital data transmission. In the control room, the entire scanning view (displayed on monitors) is shown as a thermal picture, the clearly identified hotspots activating the simple pre-programmed alarms to ensure immediate action is taken to prevent the onset of fire.

Continuous hotspot detection from high resolution thermal imaging system

Key Features	Key Benefits
High resolution radiometric thermal image, giving detailed temperature information transmitted via a high speed digital connection Designed for harsh industrial environments, ensuring ultimate measurement reliability and availability Sealed industrial enclosure - designed for installation on plant, or in a control room Optional touchscreen - gives local display and control enabling maximum flexibility Wide ambient temperature capability, ensuring that the imager can be used in even the harshest environments Integrated manual pan & tilt mount for simple alignment of the system after installation	Accurate temperature measurement, enabling optimum process control from over 76,000 individual temperature measurements Simple installation and ease of use, reduces installation cost and complexity Flexible interface - provides connection to a wide range of standard industrial interfaces e.g. simple cross-platform TCP/IP protocol, OPC, analog signals or alarm outputs High performance air purge design keeps lenses clean ensuring continual optimum performance in industrial environments Full range of analysis & process control functions e.g. point or area temperature measurement, temperature profiles, histograms, isotherms, measurement trending and digital zoom Monitor or control up to four imagers at full frame rate

Key Features

Key Benefits

High resolution radiometric thermal image, giving detailed temperature information transmitted via a high speed digital connection
Designed for harsh industrial environments, ensuring ultimate measurement reliability and availability
Sealed industrial enclosure - designed for installation on plant, or in a control room
Optional touchscreen - gives local display and control enabling maximum flexibility
Wide ambient temperature capability, ensuring that the imager can be used in even the harshest environments
Integrated manual pan & tilt mount for simple alignment of the system after installation

Accurate temperature measurement, enabling optimum process control from over 76,000 individual temperature measurements
Simple installation and ease of use, reduces installation cost and complexity
Flexible interface - provides connection to a wide range of standard industrial interfaces e.g. simple cross-platform TCP/IP protocol, OPC, analog signals or alarm outputs
High performance air purge design keeps lenses clean ensuring continual optimum performance in industrial environments
Full range of analysis & process control functions e.g. point or area temperature measurement, temperature profiles, histograms, isotherms, measurement trending and digital zoom
Monitor or control up to four imagers at full frame rate

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	FTi High resolution thermal imager
	Optional Local Interface Unit (FTI CP)
	Protective Enclosure for the thermal imager

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FTI-E Fixed Thermal Imaging System

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