HEALTH & SAFETY EARLY FIRE DETECTION
REMBE
Explosion Prevention with GSME and HOTSPOT detector
With the GSME and HOTSPOT detectors from REMBE , an artificial intelligence has been created that detects fire and explosion events at an early stage . The GSME detector is an artificial nose , “ trained ” for pyrolysis - popularly known as smoldering gases , while the HOTSPOT detector represents an artificial eye that already detects surface temperature changes of 1 ° C .
REMBE ´ s HOTSPOT X20 measures surface temperatures using an intelligent evaluation system , which divides the field of view into detection zones . A separate temperature threshold value can be set for each individual zone in order to tailor the detection to the process as far as possible . The HOTSPOT X20 can even identify small temperature increases ( 1 ° C ) and enables to warn the operator of a fire or glowing embers at extremely early stages . The HOTSPOT X20 can also be used in explosion atmosphere up to zone 20 and under high dust loads and monitors a temperature range in the standard version of 0-200 ° C ( higher temperatures possible , but typically not required ).
Mainly hydrocarbon compounds are released when many substances thermally decompose . If there is incomplete burning without a flame and a low oxygen supply , carbon monoxide is created as well . The GSME X20 pyrolysis gas detector , for instance , has been designed for detecting these gases , even as they develop . Alongside carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon compounds , nitrogen oxide and hydrogen compounds ( CO , HC , H2 and NOx ) are also monitored . With the aid of an intelligent evaluation algorithm , a process behaviour can be ideally mapped and normal off-gasing be adopted . If a concentration increases above the usual level , the GSME X20 immediately triggers an alarm . The detector , is also suitable for explosion atmospheres up to zone 20 , monitors concentration ranges from 0-100ppm .
REMBE ´ s HOTSPOT X20 measures surface temperatures using an intelligent evaluation system , which divides the field of view into detection zones .
When the location and mounting position are ideally designed in an explosion protection concept , HOTSPOT X20 and GSME X20 allow explosions and fires to be prevented through early detection .
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