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.
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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
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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