MEASUREMENT & MONITORING
OPTIMAL GAS IMAGING TECH
FLIR
FLIR SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES THE FLIR GF77 GAS
FIND IR, ITS FIRST UNCOOLED THERMAL CAMERA
DESIGNED FOR DETECTING METHANE
This new handheld camera offers inspection
professionals the features they need to find
potentially dangerous, invisible methane
leaks at natural gas power plants, renewable
energy production facilities, industrial plants,
and other locations along a natural gas
supply chain. The GF77 provides methane
gas detection capability at roughly half
the price of cooled gas inspection thermal
cameras, to empower the oil and gas industry
to reduce emissions and ensure a safer work
environment.
Based on the award-winning design of the
FLIR T-Series camera platform, the lighter
weight GF77 features an ergonomic design, a
vibrant LCD touchscreen, and a viewfinder to
make it easy to use in any lighting conditions.
The camera is engineered specifically to
detect methane in order to improve gas
inspections and reduce the chance of
false readings. The GF77 also offers FLIR’s
patented High Sensitivity Mode (HSM), which
accentuates movement to make tiny gas
plumes more visible to the user.
FLIR designed the GF77 to include its most
up to date technological features, including
laser-assisted autofocus to help inspectors
target leaks better, and one-touch contrast
improvement that makes gases stand out
clearly against the background. Additionally,
a rapid-response graphical user interface
helps professionals increase efficiency by
allowing them to organize job folders, record
notes, and add GPS location annotation on
the camera.
“Optical gas imaging technology is a real
benefit to industries that use or produce
methane, but the cost of the technology has
been a barrier for some customers,” said Jim
Cannon, President and CEO of FLIR Systems.
“The FLIR GF77 Gas Find IR gas detection
camera is built around an uncooled,
longwave infrared detector, which costs less
to produce than our higher performance,
cooled cameras, and therefore we can
provide it to customers at a more attractive
price point. By providing the industry with
access to this groundbreaking technology, we
can help improve the safety of professionals
on the job.”
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FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the
design, manufacture, and marketing of
sensor systems that enhance perception
and awareness. FLIR’s advanced
thermal imaging and threat detection
systems are used for a wide variety of
imaging, thermography, and security
applications, including airborne and
ground-based surveillance, condition
monitoring, research and development,
manufacturing process control,
search and rescue, drug interdiction,
navigation, transportation safety, border
and maritime patrol, environmental
monitoring, and chemical, biological,
radiological, nuclear, and explosives
(CBRNE) detection.
For more information, go to FLIR’s web
site at www.FLIR.com.
To learn more, please visit www.flir.
com/GF77. or contact FLIR Systems on
+32-3665-5100 / [email protected].