Infrared camera for fugitive emission detection

The GasFindIR LW is capable of rapid scanning delivering real-time thermal images of gas leaks, including dangerous greenhouse gases such as sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆). The leaks stand out allowing thermographers to ‘see’ the fugitive gas emissions.

More user settings now allow the camera to be optimised for the environment and climate scene in which gases are present. The GasFindIR LW camera delivers six user-selectable integration modes. Normal Scene, Cold Scene and Hot Scene can be selected at 50 or 25 Hz. This allows for the changing of frame acquisition rates for better image performance in hot and cold environments to help find the smallest leaks.

The GasFindIR LW camera takes advantage of an advanced cooled quantum well infrared photon (QWIP) detector and optical systems that are tuned to a very narrow spectral infrared waveband specific to SF₆ detection. Images are processed and enhanced by the GasFindIR LW High Sensitivity Mode (HSM) which highlights the movement of gases. Gases that are detectable by the GasFindIR LW camera appear as smoke.

The camera includes a 50 mm wide-angle lens for scanning of a variety of components and operations. For longer-range needs, a 100 mm lens is available.

The GasFindIR LW can be operated by battery, with up to four hours continuous use, connected to AC power for round-the-clock use, or connected to 12 V power for vehicle-based inspections. Images from the GasFindIR LW camera are recordable to any off-the-shelf video recorder for easy archiving, documenting and emailing and the unit is dust and splashproof.