As a leader in Gas and Flame detection Respo Products India is dedicated to protecting personnel, property and the environment. Flame detectors are solutions for virtually any application where fire may result in a large loss of capital equipment and where risk to personnel is high. Industrial and commercial applications include oil and gas pipelines, turbine enclosures, off-shore platforms, automotive manufacturing facilities, aircraft hangers, munitions plants, nuclear facilities, and many, many more.
Numerous industries such as those involved in manufacturing, processing, storing or transportation of flammable materials, and commercial centers rely on a flame monitoring system for safety. At the core of the system is a crucial component - the flame detector. The flame detector is basically an optical sensor which detects the heat and communicates to a control board.
Principles of Flame Detection
Most Flame detectors identify flames by so-called optical methods like ultraviolet (UV) and infrared
(IR) spectroscopy and visual flame imaging. Flames in a refinery, for example, are generally
fueled by hydrocarbons, which when supplied with oxygen and an ignition source, produce heat,
carbon dioxide, and other products of combustion. The intense reaction is characterized by the
emission of visible, UV, and IR radiation. Flame detectors are designed to detect the absorption
of light at specific wavelengths, allowing them to discriminate between flames and false alarm
sources.
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