Air Ventilation Ducts 

Monitoring air intakes in turbines

Turbine failure causes fast growth and movement of flammable gas clouds which if not detected quickly, can result in uncontrollable explosion. A major hazard is formation of gas clouds and their possible migration to the air intake of a turbine or into the ventilation or air conditioning system. The flammable gases may be rapidly sucked into the turbine and reach the combustion chamber or be ignited by hot spots.

The key is fast response and SafEye Duct Gas Monitors rapidly (within 2-3 secs) activate the turbine emergency shutdown when a high flammable gas concentration is detected.

Ventilation System Danger Scenario

A flammable gas leak that enters the ventilation system increases the fire and health danger in populated areas. Detecting the migrating gas cloud before it enters the ventilation system is a must, since sparks from static electricity or hot surfaces may ignite pockets of flammable gas within the ventilation system.