MetCam – Advanced Optical Methane Gas Detection

CI Systems MetCam Methane Optical Gas Imager
Posted on 27 May 2023

Take control of your facility's safety and flammable gas detection efficiency with the CI Systems Limited MetCam Methane Optical Gas Imager - the most advanced tool for Methane detection in the oil, gas, energy, and process industries. Born from years of meticulous research and development, MetCam is purposefully engineered to support in maintaining a safe and efficient environment for major hazard facilities.

Its capability to detect Methane leaks in various Natural Gas phases, including natural, liquefied, and compressed, makes it a versatile solution for facilities such as compression stations, wellsites, natural gas production stations, offshore platforms, LNG facilities and anywhere methane gas is present.

The MetCam is a fully integrated Optical Gas Imaging Camera (OGI) revolutionizes safety in your facility by providing a fully autonomous Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) that employs Quantifying Optical Gas Imaging (QOGI). This high-tech solution works round-the-clock, scanning for and alerting to the existence of potentially flammable methane gas clouds, thereby enhancing your site's safety.

A MetCam integrated into your facility will provide visual and infrared video streams, pinpointing the exact location of a hazardous leak. It provides real-time data regarding the size, direction, and concentration of gas clouds, enabling a swifter, data-driven response to threats.

Maximize Safety, Minimize Downtime

MetCam is designed to deliver three crucial applications concurrently. It automatically detects and alerts to the presence of dangerous Methane clouds exceeding preset thresholds, ensuring no leak goes unnoticed. With continuous monitoring of minute Methane emissions, you can trust MetCam to identify potential issues before they escalate, safeguarding your workforce and reducing costly downtime.

Visualize and Quantify Gas Emissions

Equipped with a field of view of 68 degrees Horizontal and 23 degrees Vertical, MetCam provides a comprehensive perspective of your facility from an optimal distance of 10 - 50 meters. Its innovative Quantifying Optical Gas Imaging (QOGI) technology doesn't just detect Methane leaks - it quantifies the gas cloud concentration length and size, visualizing the gas cloud and source of leak on a visible image/video. These detailed insights aid you in making informed decisions regarding leak prevention and management.

Seamless Integration and Robust Reliability

MetCam integrates seamlessly into your facility with an industry-standard 4-20 mA warning and alarm output, and a standard GigE long distance interface with the control room. An optional Wi-Fi interface enhances flexibility, while the ONVIF "S" compatible server ensures compatibility with existing surveillance systems.

Each MetCam unit is self-calibrated, lowering your cost of ownership by eliminating the need for frequent maintenance. Despite this, it remains remarkably durable, tested to withstand harsh environments and fully IP66 compliant. MetCam also provides an automatic incidence recording to internal memory, ensuring you always have a record of previous detections.

Certified and Compliant

MetCam holds the IECEx: Ex db ia IIB+H2 T5 Gb Certification, proving its readiness for Zone 1 hazardous areas and explosive atmospheres.

With advanced algorithms minimizing false alarms and a commitment to continual emissions monitoring, MetCam is the trusted choice for facility owners and engineers seeking uncompromising safety, operational efficiency, and complement’s traditional flammable gas detection technology.

MetCam performs three applications in parallel:

· Automatic alarms on the presence of gas clouds exceeding flammable thresholds

· Imaging and quantification of minute leaks

· Situational awareness video

Key Features

· Continuous automatic Methane leak detection and emissions monitoring

· Quantifies gas cloud concentration length and size

· Visualizes the gas cloud and source of leak on a visible image/video

· MetCam has a field of view (FOV) of 68 degrees Horizontal and 23 degrees Vertical

· The optimal distance to the monitored area is 20-30 meters. The permissible operating range is 10-50 meters

· Preset warning and alarm levels

· Industry standard 4-20 mA warning and alarm output

· Standard GigE long distance interface with control room

· MetCam is an ONVIF "S" compatible CCTV server to provide situational awareness video stream to operational central control centres

· Automatic incidence recording to internal memory

· Withstands harsh environments, IP66 compliant

· Low cost of ownership

· IECEx: Ex db ia IIB+H2 T5 Gb Certification proved for Zone 1 hazardous areas / explosive atmospheres

Watch the MetCam overview YouTube video.

MetCam YouTube Video

Take the next step in facility safety and gas detection with the MetCam Methane Optical Gas Imager by CI Systems Limited.

Equinox Automation can provide a fully engineered solution to design, integrate and commission the MetCam into your facility using our engineering expertise and can be included in our Performance-Based Fire & Gas Mapping services.

Get in touch with us today for additional details and schedule a complimentary live MetCam demonstration.