POINT, SHOOT AND DETECT ENERGY LOSS WITH FLIR
July 23rd 2008 In 2012 even tougher carbon emission restrictions kick in highlighting the need for British industry to strive for maximum efficiency from its buildings and plant. Thermal imaging is proving a powerful ally in this regard. This multi-purpose technology is being widely adopted across diverse sectors to spot and stop energy loss.
This is a technology that is now easily affordable and thanks to its application scope it delivers an exceptionally quick return on investment. Visitors to the FLIR Systems’ stand at this year’s The Energy Event will be left in no doubt that the company is a key driver in extending the use of infrared. It has the broadest range of thermal camera choices on the market to ensure that there is a model to suit every need and budget.
The FLIR B-Series cameras are prized for their outstanding ease of use, value for money and excellent ergonomics. In addition to dedicated building application alarms, standard features include tiltable lens unit, visual camera, image fusion and touch screen with stylus. They have a wide choice of measurement functions including spotmeter, area boxes and high/low temperature isotherms; the B400 also has delta T.
The image quality on the original B-Series was already high but in the latest generation, being shown at The Energy Event, it’s now even better. The B400 now has a thermal sensitivity of 50mK NETD. With its 25µm pitch, this new generation detector allows better performance from a camera that is smaller and lighter than its competitors.
Two new entry-level model additions will also be seen for the first time at the show. The B200 and B250 have a 200 x 150 IR resolution and sensitivity of 80mK and 70mK respectively. Both have 2 x digital zoom, 9Hz frame refresh and Picture in Picture function. This allows the overlay, pan and scale of an infrared image on a visual image and full analysis of the combined images from retained measurement data.
On the higher end models this new feature is both scalable and moveable. It complements the more advanced Thermal Fusion feature that allows the automatic and seamless transition of images from thermal to visual in real time.
The accessibility of thermal imaging took a massive leap forward earlier this year with the introduction of the FLIR i5. It is the first infrared camera of its kind on the market in terms of weight, size, functionality and price. This pocket-sized addition to the range costs just £1990, is incredibly easy to use and requires no former experience. It really is a matter of point, shoot and detect energy loss
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