Flame Detectors
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Manufacturing companies that deal with processing, storing and transporting flammable materials are in a constant need of quick responses to fires, the only solution is to have flame detectors that are used to prevent fires. It is obvious that when the smaller the fire is detected the easier and quicker it is to put out. Therefore, it is optimal to have flame detectors in companies that handle hazardous materials. In short, an examination of three different types of flame detectors will be made in order to find out which detector device is more effective in preventing fires. In addition, captex gas sensor is examined for its effectiveness in preventing fires as well.
To illustrate, a good example of a flame detector device that is commonly used is the Optical flame detector which is a very powerful device because of its capacity to detect a small size fires from long distances. (Pg1) . The way that the optical flame detector is used in industry is through its utilization of Ultraviolet and Infrared sensors.
However, in industry there are a lot of radiation sources that might impair the optical detector's performance and give false alarms. Most practical applications for optical flame detectors are "High Risk High Value" ones which require the detection to be made in a way that it is reliable and accurate...