FireVu has announced being awarded Patent no. GB2535409, which has been granted in recognition of the uniqueness of its ‘flame detection system and method’. The patent was awarded in April, 2018 and follows on from the grant of a US patent in March 2017, for the FireVu flame detection algorithm.
Exceptional detection range and zero false alarms
FireVu’s flame detection uses the absolute laws of physics, especially Planck’s Law
FireVu’s innovative method of measuring the color and intensity of flame in an image results in exceptional detection rate, detection range and zero false alarms. It is superior to all other visual flame detectors on the market which rely on flicker.
Other manufacturers claim to correlate color and flicker, but they are unable to eliminate false alarms. FireVu’s flame detection uses the absolute laws of physics, and in particular Planck’s Law that results in an accurate determination.
It is also able to identify the break out of fire much earlier than conventional systems that rely on physical contact between a detector and the off-gas or smoke. Furthermore, FireVu segments the field of view, significantly helping stakeholders to identify the origin point of the fire, aiding efforts to extinguish the threat.
Flame detection system
FireVu’s flame detection system is ideal for the early detection and warning of smoke and flame in industrial processes that utilize motors, conveyor belts, bearings and moving parts, hot substrate and flammable materials, for example in waste management and processing, steel, paper, utilities, petrochemicals, waste to energy and power generation. It can also be effectively installed in retail outlets and on high-rise developments.
FireVu is also ideal for detecting smoke and flame in large voluminous areas, such as aircraft hangars, warehousing and atriums.