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News Release from: Groveley Detection | Subject: MEL-SF-FDS-101 flame detector
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 13 April 2006
Flame detector avoids false alarms
Hazard detection specialist Groveley Detection has launched a new single frequency infrared visual flame detector for extreme offshore environments.
Hazard detection specialist Groveley Detection has launched a new single frequency infrared visual flame detector for extreme offshore environments The MEL-SF-FDS-101 detects flames from most hydrocarbon-based fuels such as burning wood, paper, petrol, diesel and aviation fuels, crude oil and natural gas - but is immune to common sources of unwanted alarms such as hot work, hot CO2 emissions and flare reflections
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Dec 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Each unit provides either volt free contacts or 4-20mA to the local fire alarm control equipment.
Each detector operates standalone and incorporates digital signal processing and software algorithms to interpret flame characteristics.
The software is capable of discriminating between genuine fire conditions and other radiant sources that may cause conventional detectors to become desensitised or produce unwanted alarms.
The unit offers an extended field of view compared to conventional flame detectors and sensitivity is not affected by water or reflections from flares.
The MEL-SF-FDS-101 can be supplied with a long-range test torch for ease of maintenance testing - eliminating the need for scaffolding.
Heated optics prevent condensation forming on the optical window.
It complements Groveley's existing range of flame and gas detection equipment, including the Simrad GD10P and ultrasonic gas leak detector GDU, and can be easily used in retrofit applications where existing devices have proved unreliable.
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