Methane Leaks in Processing Plants, Storage Tanks - and all points in between - can be catastrophic and costly!

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Methane Leaks in Processing Plants, Storage Tanks - and all points in between - can be catastrophic and costly!

17 Apr, 2009

Published over 17 years ago. See the latest and most current information on Health & safety.

Identifying and prioritising leaks in petroleum refining or petrochemical plants can be costly too. Especially when you need to check thousands of components — from valves and pumps, to pressure relief valves and piping! Why risk worker safety, the environment, and profitability?

Get the latest gas detection technology that ensures fast ROI. FLIR’s GasFindIR infrared cameras are helping gas producers around the world reduce fugitive emissions and the GasFindIR investment is easy to justify.

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A study by ConocoPhillips Canada shows how you can earn fast three- to four-month ROI when you use the GasFindIR for optical gas imaging. The firm analysed nine gas processing plants and 13 compressor stations. Using FLIR GasFindIR technology, the ConocoPhillips Canada study documented:

• 144 new leaks

• More than $2 million in annual savings

• More than 21,000 metric tons of emissions avoided

What’s more, ConocoPhillips Canada found that using GasFindIR corporate-wide can help them save $10.4 million a year across 64 gas plants and 580 compressor stations.

Get the Preferred Emissions Detection Technology

GasFindIR is the only optical gas imaging solution that delivers real-time visible imaging of leaks. Gases invisible to the naked eye appear on camera as smoke. You’ll find leaks faster. Optical imaging is the most practical way to scan for leaks in thousands of components:

• Scan your highest potential leak sources in a fraction of the time it would take if you used contact methods

• Meet health and safety standards and guidelines

• Support corporate goals to reduce emissions

• Get up to speed quickly – get FREE ITC GasFindIR training credited with each order!

Documentation of methane leaks is easy with GasFindIR. The GasFindIR camera uses a highly-sensitive and proprietary cooled detector and advanced on-camera software.

You can optimise leak surveys with scene modes and optional interchangeable lenses. The camera comes with a Personal Video Recorder (PVR) to help record leaks in process

and compressor buildings, outside piping, and storage tanks.

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