Flir Infrared Camera

FLIR Application Stories - Automation

FLIR regularly publishes application stories where you can read how our customers are using FLIR infrared cameras and thermal imaging solutions.

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Automated Thermal Imaging Improved Highway Safety

Washington's automated infrared roadside screening system uses FLIR A315 machine vision to check truck breaks.Read Application Story
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Warehouse Protection Monitoring

Smoke detectors and sprinkler systems are absolutely necessary to minimize the risk to warehouse contents. Still, they represent a response to fire that has already broken out. FLIR's Warehouse Asset Protection Systems go a step further by providing an early warning response to hot spots that are detected with thermal imaging infrared (IR) cameras. Read Application Story
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Coal Pile Monitoring

Many bulk materials, such as coal and organic wastes, are stored as large piles in open yards where air and moisture promote decomposition and exothermic reactions that raise the pile's temperature. Since self-ignition usually starts within the pile's lower layers, a full-blown fire can develop before it becomes apparent due to smoke and flames. FLIR's Bulk Material Combustion Warning Systems use an infrared camera to generate a thermographic image of the area being monitored. Read Application Story
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Critical Vessel Monitoring

Many fluid vessels, such as chemical reactors, storage tanks, and piping systems, need to be monitored to spot abnormal temperatures and trends that warn of product loss or unsafe conditions. FLIR's infrared cameras can observe and measure the temperature of the entire vessel surface, sending real time images and alarms to a control room. Read Application Story
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Flare Stack Monitoring

Flare stacks are used in many industries to burn off unwanted waste gas byproducts, or flammable gases released by pressure relief valves during unplanned over-pressuring of plant equipment. FLIR's infrared cameras are an ideal monitoring tool, since they allow automated remote monitoring on a 24/7 basis in virtually any weather. Read Application Story
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Steel Ladle Monitoring

Steel mill ladles have limited lives. As their refractory linings wear or develop breaks due to shock, the outer part of a ladle can be exposed to excessive temperatures. If not caught in time, the result can be ladle disintegration and a molten metal breakout, threatening the lives of workers and destroying equipment. FLIR infrared camera systems are used to monitor ladles in real time and warn of a breakout before it happens. Read Application Story
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Substation Monitoring

Electric power utilities are faced with an aging infrastructure, increasing risk of blackouts and brownouts, costly unplanned maintenance, security threats to remote facilities, and rising costs. Through the use of FLIR's infrared cameras and automation software, impending equipment failures and security breaches can be detected anytime, day or night, at a remote monitoring location. The net effect is increased reliability and reduced cost. Read Application Story
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GM

Infrared cameras enhance productivity and safety at GM. Read Application Story
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Steel Millsss

Steel mill ladles have limited lives. FLIR infrared camera systems monitor ladles in real time and warn of a breakout before it happens. Read Application Story
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SNCF

French national railways apply thermography for maintenance and use a FLIR Systems ThermoVision A40-M to inspect overhead catenaries at a speed of 120 km/h. Read Application Story
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Waste Bunkers

FLIR Systems ThermoVision A40 is preferred camera for fire prevention and fire detection in solid waste bunkers. Read Application Story