The FLIR camera that detects gas leaks

VIRA GAS, a technology company owned by ENAGÁS and INERCO, is a company which offers gas consulting and inspection services in different sectors: petrochemical plants, gasification plants, industry, ports and ships. 

It focuses on high-precision gas leak detection and quantification, using high-level software applications for detection, monitoring, alarms and real-time data processing. 

The main business is consulting and projects in the field of monitoring of fugitive emissions of greenhouse gases, development of LDAR programs and other continuous monitoring of fugitive emissions. 

In their LDAR programs they use OGI technology, optical gas imaging based on infrared technology and gas leak detectors based on PID or FID detector type, complying with the standards used in the natural gas industry, such as EPA (Method 21) and UNE 15446. 

Due to increased regulation of natural gas worldwide, they are looking for ways to quickly detect leaking emissions and stop them before they turn into heavy penalties. In order to avoid economic losses and polluting gaseous emissions, to avoid contributing to global warming and for safety reasons, both physical and environmental, they rely on Álava Ingenieros | Grupo Álava and acquire the FLIR GFx320 series camera. It is a portable camera for optical visualization of gas images to detect methane, hydrocarbons and VOCs. Main features: 

• Certified for use in an explosive atmosphere. 
• Improved efficiency: reduces loss of revenue and inspection time, does not interrupt the industrial process. 
• Increased worker safety: no contact and at a safe distance. 
• Environmental protection.