Applications of multi-spectral imaging: failsafe industrial flame detector

Kwong Wing Au; Christopher Larsen; Barry Cole; Sharath Venkatesha

doi:10.1117/12.2224295

17 May 2016 Applications of multi-spectral imaging: failsafe industrial flame detector

Kwong Wing Au, Christopher Larsen, Barry Cole, Sharath Venkatesha

Proceedings Volume 9836, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VIII; 983605 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2224295
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2016, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

Industrial and petrochemical facilities present unique challenges for fire protection and safety. Typical scenarios include detection of an unintended fire in a scene, wherein the scene also includes a flare stack in the background. Maintaining a high level of process and plant safety is a critical concern. In this paper, we present a failsafe industrial flame detector which has significant performance benefits compared to current flame detectors. The design involves use of microbolometer in the MWIR and LWIR spectrum and a dual band filter. This novel flame detector can help industrial facilities to meet their plant safety and critical infrastructure protection requirements while ensuring operational and business readiness at project start-up.

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Kwong Wing Au, Christopher Larsen, Barry Cole, and Sharath Venkatesha "Applications of multi-spectral imaging: failsafe industrial flame detector", Proc. SPIE 9836, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VIII, 983605 (17 May 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2224295

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