Application Spotlight: Flare Stack Monitoring
USING AUTOMATED INFRARED CAMERAS TO MONITOR FLARE STACKS
Flare systems are often a last line of defense in preventing dangerous hydrocarbon pollutants from entering the atmosphere. Various technologies have been used to monitor flares, but they are often ineffective at minimizing smoke from stake combustion — which is an important indicator of burn efficiency. Thermal imaging technology can help inspectors recognize the difference between the heat signature of a flare stack flame and the surrounding background.