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Detector keeps watch over piles of coal

A Land Instruments International product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Nov 25, 2005

As part of its Coal Fire Detection System Land has developed the Coal Pile Fire Detector to tackle the problematic storage of coal in large and difficult to access facilities.

As part of its Coal Fire Detection System Land has developed the Coal Pile Fire Detector to tackle the problematic storage of coal in large and difficult to access facilities.

The hotspot detection system mounted at a suitable viewing point is able to scan a very large area for dangerous hotspots, its pan and tilt mechanism providing great flexibility and a wide range of view.

A clear display on a remote PC is produced which gives real-time thermal images, allowing for immediate action in the case of danger and continuing assessment of the success of this action.

Other products in the coal fire detection range include a Mill Fire Detector, Conveyor Fire Detector, IR Coal Fire monitor, Railcar Fire detector and portable thermal imager, providing a complete fire detection service.

The risk of unnoticed hotspots developing into coal fires or explosions is greatly reduced by this comprehensive surveillance which is highly sensitive and able to pick up small hotspots from a large distance.

It also features an automatic daytime/night time switching so that coal piles are never left unwatched, and hotspot image saving provides indications of high risk areas, which can then be targeted in future scanning.

Additional examples of this product's ability to be shaped to the customer's needs are the site-specific temperature range settings, enabled by the comprehensive image analysis software and the range of mounting and environmental accessories.

However the product still maintains a fully automatic operation which saves costs and man-hours and requires minimal maintenance due its robust sealed housing.

The Land Coal Pile Fire Detector is an invaluable asset which prevents the extensive damage and cost that coal pile fires can cause.

It saves maintenance, man-hours and false alarm costs with its warning settings.

It is a continuous, comprehensive and compact product which can be configured to ideally suit the individual application's needs.

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