Offshore Oil & Gas
Proven Detection in the World's Most Demanding Offshore Environments
Reliable flame and gas detection tailored for offshore platforms, FPSOs, and drilling rigs — where safety and speed are non-negotiable.
While safety always remains the priority, the challenging and congested environment requires flame detection that can be trusted. FGD® FlameSpec™ IR3 and IR3 HD detectors are designed with proprietary software algorithms offering the most advanced combination of detection and false alarm rejection, potentially saving millions in shutdown costs.
Blade
Video Enhanced Flame Detection (VEFD™)
The FlameSpec™ Blade detector combines the superior detection, stability, and reliability of the market-leading FlameSpecTM IR3 flame detector with the latest AI advances in video flame imaging to deliver a new standard in flame detection.
The combination delivers extremely fast detection of visible hydrocarbon fires, with near-total immunity to false alarms, including to those caused by flare reflections.
Considering the costs for a shutdown due to a false alarm on an FPSO might typically range from $500,000 to $5 million, it's clear that alarms due to reflected flares are financially damaging.
Key Benefits
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Highest immunity to false alarms and high immunity to reflected flares - FM certified.
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Video Enhanced Flame Detection (VEFD™). Visible hydrocarbon flame detection using three clearly separated IR wavelengths (4.0–5.0 μm), combined with near-IR imaging for superior performance.
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Each sensor has the same field of view to further improve false alarm immunity.
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HD, or composite, video output with automatic HD video recording of fire events.
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Fast flame detection, typically less than 5 seconds.
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Detects up to 147 ft (45 m) for a 1 ft2 (0.1 m2) n-heptane fire.
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5 selectable sensitivity levels.
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3- and 4- wire, 0—20 mA sink / source, Alarm, Auxilary, and Fault Relays.
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RS485 port using Modbus RTU.
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Event logger: Alarms, faults & videos are logged to non-volatile memory for post-event analysis and investigation.
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Built-in-Test (BIT) – Automatic and manual self-test of window cleanliness and overall detector operation, plus HART® 7, for configuration and maintenance.
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Dirty optics warning for preventive maintenance needs.
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Window heater to avoid condensation and icing.
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Stainless steel tilt mount with horizontal and vertical adjustment.
Downloads
Applications
Downloads
The FGD communication software is one method used to configure and monitor the FlameSpec™ range of flame detectors. The software can be easily downloaded by completing the form below:
