Flare Monitoring
At V.I. Communications, we specialize in delivering turnkey EPA-compliant flare monitoring systems for petrochemical facilities.
EPA Flare Camera System Installation
Our camera system ensures your flare operations meet and exceed environmental regulations while optimizing process efficiency and safety.
The EPA's regulations mandate continuous visual monitoring of flare operations. Our camera systems deliver:
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24/7 continuous monitoring
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High-resolution imagery
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A miminum of 365 days of RAID 6 video storage retention
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Video management system (VMS) equipped with dual power supply
Our engineers conduct a thorough evaluation of your facility to determine exact regulatory requirements and develop a customized implementation plan and system design taking into account:
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Optimal camera placement for maximum visibility
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Environmental factors affecting performance
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Integration with existing control systems
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Redundancy requirements
Flare Camera Preventative Maintenance
Our commitment continues after installation with our preventative maintenance (quarterly or bi-annual) services that include:
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Camera lens cleaning
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Camera repositioning (if necessary)
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Inspection of all cabling to make sure they are attached to permanent structures
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Visual inspection of outdoor boxes inspection for weatherproofing
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Camera server cleaning
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Status review of VMS licenses and firmware upgrades
Advanced Flare Monitoring and Liquid Leak Detection
Intensify your environmental compliance with AI-based flare and leak monitoring systems. Completely customizable and EPA compliant, our service uses artificial intelligence to detect when a flare or leak is becoming out of hand.
Gas Flare Monitoring:
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Measures smoke size, flare size, opacity, and average color to trigger alerts when black smoke is detected
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Adjust thresholds and settings in regards to specific operational requirements
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Ability to track regulatory data
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Visual based dashboard enabling the view of flare data from the analytic view into a visual graph
Liquid Leak Detection:
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Real-time analysis leading to faster response times
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Alerts triggered when leaks are detected
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Daytime and nighttime monitoring
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Rain-detection feature to distinguish between rain puddles and potential leaks
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Shadows vs puddles detection feature
Customizable alerts for phones, emails, SCADA, VMS, and more
Monitoring without human interface
Precise and reliable detection