Reducing CO2 through air leak detection

Teledyne FLIR offers the FLIR Si2-LD acoustic camera, which makes light work of identifying leaks in pipework, even those elevated air lines that are difficult to access. Simply pointing the camera at an airline can detect leaks of 0.05 litres per minute at a distance of 10m. At 2.5m, leaks as little as 0.0032 litres per minute can be detected. These may not sound like very big volumes, but the loss can be considerable over a year. Air leaks are displayed on the high-definition five-inch colour screen on the device by simply pointing the handheld device at the air line.

The company not only produces a wide range of high-quality cameras but also provides the associated software to facilitate the collection and analysis of data. The camera is loaded with such software. Using a system termed Industrial Gas Quantification, the camera can calculate the monetary loss incurred for each leak identified. In addition to air, the software can also calculate losses for various other gaseous systems, including ammonia, helium, hydrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide.

If a company is one of the many thousands concerned about its carbon footprint, then decreasing electricity usage through eradicating air leaks might prove to be an example of low-hanging fruit. The Si2-LD from FLIR is vital in aiding this move to protect our environment.