In the oil and gas industry, safety, efficiency, and quick responses are paramount. With the potential for high-risks due to gas leaks, mechanical malfunctions, or partial discharge, early detection is critical. Acoustic imaging technology offers a reliable solution, enabling operators to inspect leaks, mechanical anomalies, and hazardous emissions from a safe distance.
This real-time monitoring helps prevent costly incidents, ensuring facilities to operate smoothly while maintaining a safe environment for both staff, the environment and community.
In hazardous zones, predictive and preventative maintenance is critical to avoid unplanned downtime and to ensure operational continuity. Explosion-proof (EX) acoustic equipment, rigorously tested to prevent sparking or igniting hazardous environments, allows oil and gas operators to monitor key areas safely.
Sorama’s sound sensors and cameras are designed for reliable, continuous operation even in volatile areas, offering a robust preventative solution.
In high-risk environments, even small issues can lead to substantial consequences, from operational shutdowns to environmental hazards. Traditional inspection methods can be time-consuming and require personnel to be physically present in hazardous zones, posing additional risks.
Acoustic inspection solutions provide a proactive, data-driven approach that enables technical service teams to monitor and identify anomalies in real time from safe locations, such as control rooms.
By detecting changes in sound signatures—indicators of gas leaks, equipment malfunctions, or pressure anomalies—these solutions allow teams to pinpoint and address issues remotely, often before they’re visible or measurable by other methods. This not only minimizes the likelihood of costly downtime but also enhances site safety by reducing the need for personnel to enter potentially dangerous areas, ultimately safeguarding both employees and the surrounding environment.
Gas leaks can pose serious risks due to their potential toxicity and flammability, making early inspection crucial. Acoustic equipment enables proactive gas leak monitoring by capturing sound changes that precede gas spreading through a facility. Unlike traditional gas meters that detect leaks only after dispersion, sound sensors identify issues in their earliest stages, often well before human perception.
In preventative maintenance, inspecting mechanical anomalies is key, but mechanical issues can be challenging to identify amid industrial noise. Acoustic sensors and sound cameras visualize sound origins, making it easier to locate mechanical anomalies even in loud environments. Using this technology reduces unplanned downtime and costs, as early inspection allows for timely and cost-effective maintenance actions.
Partial discharge is often an invisible hazard, requiring close monitoring to prevent potentially severe incidents, especially in critical areas. Sound cameras allow teams to safely identify and address partial discharge issues before they escalate, improving safety and operational reliability across facilities.
Detecting hydrogen leaks in hazardous areas such as ATEX zone 1 and zone 2, brings many risks for service teams. Applying acoustic monitoring allows you to detect hydrogen leaks remotely, and prevent unplanned dispatches of your service team.
Fine gases like hydrogen, helium, and nitrogen are more difficult to detect than compressed air, and come with the added risk of huge explosions. Explosion-proof leak inspection is a necessity for energy and utilities to keep people in safe zones when possible.
The Sorama L642 is a fixed acoustic monitoring system for continuous noise and sound source analysis in industrial and environmental settings. The Sorama L642Ex (ATEX certification pending) provides the same advanced capabilities in Ex zones for safe leak detection, partial discharge, and mechanical inspection.
The Sorama CAM iV64s is a handheld acoustic camera designed for on-the-go inspections of gas and air leaks, as well as mechanical diagnostics, detecting both audible and ultrasonic frequencies. In Ex zones, the Sorama CAM iV64Ex (ATEX-certification pending) delivers precise detection and visualization for enhanced safety and predictive maintenance.
Our team is happy to discuss your situation and explain the benefits for your solution. Get in touch with us or schedule an (online) live demo.
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