Supplier Network +Add your company

Suppliers A-Z

Near infrared borescope wins CSA Certification for hazardous locations

By AMETEK Land on

Product Details Supplier Info More products
Download document:

AMETEK Land NIR-Borescope 3XR - .PDF file.

AMETEK Land has secured CSA Certification for its Near Infrared Borescope (NIR-B) 3XR for use in hazardous locations in the US and Canada.

The NIR-B 3XR, which was launched to the industrial gas sector in 2016, delivers continuous reformer tube wall temperature (TWT) measurement and furnace optimisation and monitoring, allowing highly accurate temperature point data to be measured, stored and trended over the lifetime of the furnace.

NIR-B 3XR has secured approval to Class 1, which covers locations made hazardous by the presence of flammable gases or vapours that may be present in the air in quantities sufficient to produce an explosive or ignitable mixture, and Division 2, which covers locations where a classified hazard does not normally exist but is possible to appear under abnormal conditions. The borescope is classified for gas groups A, B, C and D, temperature classification T4, and an ambient temperature range of -20 °C to + 60 °C (CSA Certificate: 70080206).

CSA Certification means that NIR-B 3XR meets the requirements of regulatory authorities in the US and Canada at federal, state and local levels. Along with its previous ATEX and IECEx certifications, the NIR-B 3XR can be used in most countries around the world, making it much easier for operators to specify a single technological solution for high-accuracy, safe, non-contact temperature measurement.

NIR-B 3XR provides a high-resolution image, combined with a wide-angle field of view (90°), that allows multiple reformer tubes to be imaged and measured simultaneously. This is critical to extending asset life and maximising efficiency, as a -10°C measurement error over time can result in either one per cent lost productivity or a +10°C error can result in 25 per cent reduction in tube life.

NIR-B 3XR’s high-resolution thermal image provides real-time high-accuracy temperature measurement of both the tube skin and the refractory surface. In addition, the product uses the shortest wavelength possible to minimise errors associated with varying emissivity.

AMETEK Land developed NIR-B 3XR in partnership with leading syngas catalyst manufacturers, global operators and reformer designers to give customers greater visibility and real-time temperature information.

Along with improved accuracy, NIR-B 3XR reduces risk to personnel by utilising infrared temperature measurement to remove the need for an operator or technician to be in a hazardous area on a regular basis. With advanced digital communications, the image and data can be viewed in real time from the safety of the control room.

AMETEK Land

AMETEK Land (Land Instruments) is the world’s leading manufacturer of monitors and analysers for industrial infrared non-contact temperature measurement, combustion efficiency and environmental pollutant emissions

Visit our website 01246 417691

AMETEK Land (Land Instruments) is the world’s leading manufacturer of monitors and analysers for industrial infrared non-contact temperature measurement, combustion efficiency and environmental pollutant emissions.

Through our trusted range of leading-edge technologies, we are chosen the world over to deliver the highly accurate measurement solutions that precisely meet every customer’s process needs.

Our comprehensive product range includes:

– Fixed Spot Non-Contact Thermometers / Pyrometers – Flexible solutions, customisable for diverse processes and specialised applications.

– Portable Non-Contact Thermometers– Trigger-operated for easy use, our handheld thermometers provide spot temperature measurements with precise target viewing and on-board data storage.

– Fixed Thermal Imagers & Line Scanners– Setting the industry standard for performance. Backed by advanced software support, they supply the information you need to keep your process running safely and efficiently.

– Calibration Sources – A comprehensive range of blackbody calibration sources enabling high-precision calibration of radiation thermometers under on-site and laboratory conditions.

– Combustion Efficiency Monitors – We offer precision measurement solutions to measure oxygen, carbon monoxide and sulphuric acid dewpoint, which can help improve combustion efficiency, lower energy use, reduce emissions and prevent plant corrosion.

– Opacity and Dust Monitors– The most advanced range of opacity, dust and particulates monitors available, use patented technology to deliver highly accurate results. With no moving parts, they combine high reliability with low maintenance.

– Portable Gas Analysers – Offering up to nine gas measurements on a single analyser, we have solutions for all combustion monitoring and environmental compliance.

– Carbon Monoxide Detectors – Providing early warning of combustion in process and storage areas, our highly sensitive CO detectors monitor the entire process. This gives the best chance of early detection, allowing rapid action to prevent fire.

– Specific Industry Applications – We design systems specifically to solve critical temperature measurement problems industrial applications. Our specialised solutions provide optimised performance in challenging processes.

With unrivalled applications knowledge, choosing AMETEK Land ensures the highest standards of process safety, process control and product quality are reached.

View full profile