Detecting hydrogen leaks can be challenging due to hydrogen’s low molecular mass and high diffusivity, allowing it to escape through even the smallest openings in systems. Sorama’s advanced acoustic cameras are designed to detect and visualize hydrogen leak sources in tanks, pipes, and valves, ensuring effective monitoring under various environmental conditions.
Common hydrogen leak detection systems, such as hydrogen sniffers, primarily identify the presence of hydrogen but lack the capability to localize leaks. When a detectable level of hydrogen is sensed, these systems trigger an alarm in the maintenance management system.
However, without precise localization, maintenance crews must search for the leak, which can lead to delays in repairs. In contrast, Sorama’s handheld CAM iV64s acoustic camera allows operators to quickly detect, localize, and visualize hydrogen leaks as they develop.
The camera captures high-frequency sound waves generated by leaks and displays them on a user-friendly touch screen, pinpointing their exact location for prompt repairs.
While hydrogen is not toxic, it is combustible, particularly in high-pressure storage tanks, and leaks can result in significant losses. Sorama’s handheld CAM iV64Ex acoustic camera offers a solution to these challenges. It can quickly detect, localize, and visualize hydrogen leaks as they develop.
Even the smallest leaks generate high-frequency sound waves in the air, which the camera can identify and display on its touch screen using a heatmap-like visualization. This functionality allows operators to pinpoint the exact location of the leak, facilitating prompt repairs and minimizing downtime.
1. Proactive monitoring:
Sorama L642 and L642Ex cameras allow for continuous monitoring and early detection of potential leak sources, enabling preventive maintenance before issues escalate.
2. Enhanced safety:
Rapid and accurate detection of hydrogen leaks significantly improves overall safety by reducing the risk of potential explosions associated with hydrogen.
3. Operational efficiency:
Implementing an acoustic camera for leak detection boosts efficiency with real-time insights into hydrogen system integrity, ensuring safety compliance and protecting personnel and assets.
4. Cost-effective efficiency:
With real-time detection and minimal disruption, acoustic monitoring reduces waste, safeguards equipment, and optimizes resources.
The Sorama L642 is a fixed acoustic monitoring system for continuous noise and sound source analysis in industrial and environmental settings. The ATEX-certified Sorama L642Ex provides the same advanced capabilities in Ex zones for safe leak detection, partial discharge, and mechanical monitoring.
The Sorama CAM iV64s is a handheld acoustic camera designed for mobile inspections of gas and air leaks, as well as mechanical diagnostics, detecting both audible and ultrasonic frequencies. In Ex zones, the ATEX-certified Sorama CAM iV64Ex delivers precise detection and visualization for enhanced safety and predictive maintenance.
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