Reduce Risk In Petrochemical Plants With Ir Detectors

By Author: Belinda Rahme Barakat
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The dangers of undetected hazardous gases in the petrochemical industries are well known. But, protecting people, sophisticated machinery, and the environment isn’t easier. Naturally, petrochemical industries are at constant risk of fire accidents and explosions due to toxic gas leaks, resulting in deaths and property and environment damage which can be devastating.

Gone are the days safeguarding and protecting industrial facilities were challenging. Gas monitoring technology has come a long way, and IR gas detectors have been proven to be the most effective system to detect leaks in high risk and hazardous plants/industries.

What is IR Gas Detector and How Does it Works?

An IR gas monitor system can detect combustible hydrocarbon gas with infrared light. Using infrared gas detectors in portable and fixed systems can detect the source of gas links and deter explosions and accidents. In fact, to detect a gas leak in wide spectrums like petrochemical industries, IR detectors are the best solution. Compared to other gas detecting systems in the market, IR Gas detectors are as reliable, effective, economical, ...
... and low maintenance as possible.

The infrared gas detectors consist of an optical filter, a source of infrared light, and optical infrared receiver. They use two wavelengths of infrared energy for measuring, one measuring the absorption wavelength and another one outside the absorption wavelength. When the gas flows in between the source and receiver, the gas is absorbed by the hydrocarbon molecules present in the infrared energy. The receiver detects the drop in the received energy as a measure of the gas present in the particular area and send signals. In addition, infrared red gas monitors use microprocessor which continuously monitors the status of the source and receiver, communicating the errors effectively.

In most cases, infrared point detectors provide the highest level of safety in high risk areas. Hence, catalytic sensors are replaced by gas monitors with infrared gas detection technology in petrochemical industries.

Features of IR Detector

• Ability to operate effectively even in the absence of oxygen.

• Immune to contamination and poisoning, resulting in reduced maintenance costs.

• No need for frequent calibration.

• Ability to perform reliably in various flow conditions.

• Ability to detect gas levels above 100% LEL.

These attractive features of infrared gas detectors are the major reasons why they have become more reliable and effective in monitoring hydrocarbon within fixed and portable gas detection systems.

You can count on infrared gas detectors if you’re looking for a reliable, safe, low-maintenance, and easy-to-use, cost-effective, and fixed and portable gas detector for petrochemical industries. Please get in touch with Prodetec team for more details.