FLIR Infrared Cameras

For Gas Leak Detection and Electrical Inspections

The FLIR infrared camera is a preventative maintenance solution to spot leaks in piping, flanges and connections in petrochemical operations. The infrared camera can rapidly scan large areas and pinpoint leaks in real time. It is ideal for monitoring plants that are difficult to reach with contact measurement tools.

Literally thousands of components can be scanned per shift without the need to interrupt the process. It reduces repair downtime and provides verification of the process. Above all it is exceptionally safe, allowing potentially dangerous leaks to be monitored from several meters away. FLIR will significantly improve your work safety, environmental and regulatory compliance, not to mention helping to improve the bottom line by finding leaks that essentially decrease profits. The new now embeds GPS data into the image allowing workers to pinpoint the location of the leak or hot spot.

• Features
• Gases Detected
• Specifications
• Videos
• Documents
• News
• Regulations

Key Features

• Visualize gas leaks in real time
• Fully calibrated for temperature measurement applications
• Embedded GPS data in reporting
• Inspect without interruption of process
• Considerably reduce inspection time
• Trace leaks to source
• Spot leaks close by or meters away
• Verification of repair

Makes Reporting Easy

Images from FLIR GF-Series infrared cameras are recordable to any off-the-shelf video recorder for easy archiving and documentation.

Rotatable flip out screen makes it possible to inspect hard to reach places

Scan large areas and pinpoint leaks in real time

Gases Detected and Minimum Detected leak rate (MDLR)

Independent laboratory (third party) testing confirms that the GasFindIR cameras can see the following gases at the minimum detected leak rate (MDLR):

• 1-Pentene - 5.6g/hr
• Benzene - 3.5g/hr
• Butane -0.4g/hr
• Ethane - 0.6g/hr
• Ethanol - 0.7g/hr
• Ethylbenzene - 1.5g/hr
• Ethylene - 4.4g/hr
• Heptane - 1.8g/hr
• Hexane - 1.7g/hr
• Isoprene - 8.1g/hr
• MEK - 3.5g/hr

 

• Methane - 0.8g/hr
• Methanol - 3.8g/hr
• MIBK - 2.1g/hr
• Octane - 1.2g/hr
• Pentane - 3.0g/hr
• Propane - 0.4g/hr
• Propylene - 2.9g/hr
• Toluene - 3.8g/hr
• Xylene - 1.9g/hr

 

Watch Independent Laboratory Testing Videos

 

Specifications

Model Number
Imaging Specifications
Detector Type	Cooled InSb
Spectral Response	3.2 – 3.4 μm
Resolution	320 × 240
Total Pixels	76,800
Thermal Sensitivity	<15 mK @ +30°C (+86°F)
Accuracy	±1°C (±1.8°F) for temperature range 0°C to +100°C (+32°F to +212°F) or ±2% of reading for temperature range >+100°C (>+212°F)
Temperature Range	-20°C to 350°C (-40°F to 662°F)
High Temp Option	Yes
Lens Options	Standard: 24° × 18°; Optional: 14.5°, 6°
Zoom	1 – 8× continuous digital
Focus	Auto & Manual
Color LCD	4.3”; 800 × 480 Pixels
Adjustable Viewfinder	Tiltable OLED, 800 × 480 pixels
Video Camera w/Lamp	3.2 MP
Laser Spot	Yes
Video Out	HDMI
Analysis
Spotmeters	10*
Area Boxes	5 (min./max./avg.)*
Profiles	1 live line (horiz. or vert.)*
Delta T	Yes*
Annotation
GPS	Yes
File Storage
Radiometric JPG	Yes
Radiometric Video (15Hz)	No
MPEG Video Recording	Yes

*GF300 is not calibrated for temperature measurement.

Videos

Watch the videos below to see footage taken with the FLIR .

 

Product Documents

FLIR GF-Series Brochure
FLIR Datasheet
FLIR GF-Series - Fixed Lens Export Information
FLIR GF-Series - Removable Lens Export Information

Articles

Oil and Gas Industry Faces Its Methane Problem
National Geographic

Delaware-size gas plume over West illustrates the cost of leaking methane
Washington Post

Reports

Clean Air Task Force is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing atmospheric pollution through research, advocacy, and private sector collaboration. Read more

Carbon Limits (formerly ECON Carbon), based in Oslo, Norway, is an active player in energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reduction projects. With substantial experience in all the aspects of carbon markets and climate policy, Carbon Limits assists clients in identifying, developing, and monitoring emission reduction projects. Read more

Timeline of Optical Gas Imaging Regulation in United States and Europe by Steve Beynon – BDM OGI EMEA
January 2015

Key Features

• Visualize gas leaks in real time
• Fully calibrated for temperature measurement applications
• Embedded GPS data in reporting
• Inspect without interruption of process
• Considerably reduce inspection time
• Trace leaks to source
• Spot leaks close by or meters away
• Verification of repair

Makes Reporting Easy

Images from FLIR GF-Series infrared cameras are recordable to any off-the-shelf video recorder for easy archiving and documentation.

Rotatable flip out screen makes it possible to inspect hard to reach places

Scan large areas and pinpoint leaks in real time

Gases Detected and Minimum Detected leak rate (MDLR)

Independent laboratory (third party) testing confirms that the GasFindIR cameras can see the following gases at the minimum detected leak rate (MDLR):

• 1-Pentene - 5.6g/hr
• Benzene - 3.5g/hr
• Butane -0.4g/hr
• Ethane - 0.6g/hr
• Ethanol - 0.7g/hr
• Ethylbenzene - 1.5g/hr
• Ethylene - 4.4g/hr
• Heptane - 1.8g/hr
• Hexane - 1.7g/hr
• Isoprene - 8.1g/hr
• MEK - 3.5g/hr

 

• Methane - 0.8g/hr
• Methanol - 3.8g/hr
• MIBK - 2.1g/hr
• Octane - 1.2g/hr
• Pentane - 3.0g/hr
• Propane - 0.4g/hr
• Propylene - 2.9g/hr
• Toluene - 3.8g/hr
• Xylene - 1.9g/hr

 

Watch Independent Laboratory Testing Videos

 

Specifications

Model Number
Imaging Specifications
Detector Type	Cooled InSb
Spectral Response	3.2 – 3.4 μm
Resolution	320 × 240
Total Pixels	76,800
Thermal Sensitivity	<15 mK @ +30°C (+86°F)
Accuracy	±1°C (±1.8°F) for temperature range 0°C to +100°C (+32°F to +212°F) or ±2% of reading for temperature range >+100°C (>+212°F)
Temperature Range	-20°C to 350°C (-40°F to 662°F)
High Temp Option	Yes
Lens Options	Standard: 24° × 18°; Optional: 14.5°, 6°
Zoom	1 – 8× continuous digital
Focus	Auto & Manual
Color LCD	4.3”; 800 × 480 Pixels
Adjustable Viewfinder	Tiltable OLED, 800 × 480 pixels
Video Camera w/Lamp	3.2 MP
Laser Spot	Yes
Video Out	HDMI
Analysis
Spotmeters	10*
Area Boxes	5 (min./max./avg.)*
Profiles	1 live line (horiz. or vert.)*
Delta T	Yes*
Annotation
GPS	Yes
File Storage
Radiometric JPG	Yes
Radiometric Video (15Hz)	No
MPEG Video Recording	Yes

*GF300 is not calibrated for temperature measurement.

Videos

Watch the videos below to see footage taken with the FLIR .

 

Product Documents

FLIR GF-Series Brochure
FLIR Datasheet
FLIR GF-Series - Fixed Lens Export Information
FLIR GF-Series - Removable Lens Export Information

Articles

Oil and Gas Industry Faces Its Methane Problem
National Geographic

Delaware-size gas plume over West illustrates the cost of leaking methane
Washington Post

Reports

Clean Air Task Force is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing atmospheric pollution through research, advocacy, and private sector collaboration. Read more

Carbon Limits (formerly ECON Carbon), based in Oslo, Norway, is an active player in energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reduction projects. With substantial experience in all the aspects of carbon markets and climate policy, Carbon Limits assists clients in identifying, developing, and monitoring emission reduction projects. Read more

Timeline of Optical Gas Imaging Regulation in United States and Europe by Steve Beynon – BDM OGI EMEA
January 2015