FLIR Systems has released an application spotlight showcasing how their Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras are detecting gas leaks from oil and gas pipelines. With oil and gas pipelines running long distances, there is always the constant risk of leakage. Using routine inspections, leaks can be caught before significant oil and gas release occurs. However, routine inspections along large pipelines are often challenging and presents even more of a problem in remote locations.
With the increasing pipeline expansion and development, there is a growing demand for thermal imaging technology to enable maintenance teams to perform onsite inspections. The FLIR GF620 thermal imaging system can be applied to remote inspections of pipelines as it can be incorporated into unmanned aerial vehicles.
The FLIR System application spotlight describes how engineers and technicians are utilizing FLIR handheld thermal imagers or drone-mounted payloads to successfully identify oil and gas leaks. Special focus highlights how handheld thermal imagers are an incredibly easy and efficient way to inspect pipelines in locations within a large facility. Real-time streaming can transmit visual and thermal data immediately to control room operators for immediate problem-solving.