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News Release from: Adixen Sensistor | Subject: Extrima hydrogen leak detector
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 21 September 2007
Hydrogen detector spots leaks
Adixen Sensistor's Extrima leak detector is intended for leak detection with diluted hydrogen as tracer gas in explosive environments, where the safety requirements are extremely high.
Adixen Sensistor has developed a new, intrinsically safe hydrogen leak detector The equipment meets the ATEX directive and may be used for leak testing in explosive environments, such as aircraft fuel systems
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 3 Nov 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Extrima detector is intended for leak detection with diluted hydrogen as tracer gas in explosive environments, where the safety requirements are extremely high.
The detector is intrinsically safe which means that it under no circumstances can ignite the explosive gas.
Extrima has the European Ex ia IIC T3 classification equivalent to US Class 1, Div 1, groups A, B, C and D, which means that it meets the requirements for use in zone 0 according to ATEX directive (ATmosphere EXplosible) of the European Commission.
This detector can therefore be applied in the chemical and petrochemical industry as well as in the aviation and oil processing industries.
A typical application is leak detection during maintenance of aircraft fuel systems.
Since there is always some fuel left in the system the equipment must meet specific requirement.
Extrima quickly detects and locates the smallest possible fluid fuel leaks, ensuring 100% integrity of the test object.
The Extrima has an auto-ranging function, which automatically tunes the instrument's sensitivity for precise leak location.
After a leak is located and the search for additional leaks continues, the sensitivity automatically re-adjusts to the highest level.
With a full seven-hour continuous operation from rechargeable batteries and an IP67 waterproof rating the Extrima meets all the requirements of the aviation, chemical, petrochemical and oil process industries for leak detection.
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