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Hydrocarbon Flame Detection

ProDetec delivers engineered hydrocarbon flame detection solutions for Australia’s most hazardous industrial environments, where the presence of flammable gases, liquids, and vapours means rapid, reliable fire detection is non-negotiable. From oil and gas facilities and refineries to chemical processing plants and offshore installations, a hydrocarbon flame detector must perform with speed and certainty, even in conditions involving smoke, dust, solar radiation, or extreme weather.

ProDetec’s hydrocarbon flame detection range draws on proven UV, IR, and multispectrum infrared technologies, including Teledyne’s SpyGlass SG50, offering detection response times measured in milliseconds and high immunity to false alarms. All solutions are available with SIL 2 and SIL 3 ratings and IECEx certification, meeting the stringent compliance requirements of Australian hazardous area installations.

With over 22 years of experience and local service hubs across Australia, ProDetec provides end-to-end hydrocarbon flame detector support, from system design and technology selection through to commissioning, integration, and long-term maintenance.

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Range of Hydrocarbon Flame Detection

FDS303 Ultraviolet-Infrared Flame Detector (UVIR)

FDS303 Ultraviolet-Infrared Flame Detector (UVIR)

Designed for hazardous industries where fast fire detection is critical and nuisance alarms are not an option!

The MICROPACK FDS303 is an explosion-proof multi-spectrum IR flame detector. The device delivers superior performance, responding to hydrocarbon liquid fuel and gas fires at long distances.

The FDS303 has been tested by Factory Mutual to detect a hydrocarbon fuel pan fire at 60 m (~ 200 feet) in 5 seconds.

FDS303H Multi Spectrum IR H2 Flame Detector

FDS303H Multi Spectrum IR H2 Flame Detector

Designed for hazardous industries where fast H2 flame detection is critical and nuisance alarms are not an option.

The MICROPACK FDS303H is an explosion proof multi spectrum IR hydrogen (H2) flame detector. The device delivers superior performance, responding to hydrogen fires at long distances. The FDS303H has been independently tested to demonstrate it can detect a hydrogen plume fire at 40m (131 ft) in 5 seconds.

SpyGlass SG50-F-IR3-H2

Spyglass SG50-F-IR3-V

Spyglassâ„¢ flame detectors offer the fastest detection of fires and explosions, providing the opportunity to reduce or prevent damage to property & equipment.

The SG50-F-IR3 flame detectors provide unrivalled response, high performance, and reliable detection for hydrocarbon fires such as natural gas, gasoline, diesel, & jet fuels.

The colour or optional near-infrared video technology in the SG50-F-IR3-V allows visualisation of these fires which are often nearly invisible to the human eye. Video capture of a fire event includes one minute before the alarm and up to three minutes after the event.

Rugged stainless steel construction and accessories such as weather shields, air shields, and pole mounts allow use in the most rugged and challenging conditions.

SpyGlass SG50-F-IR3-H2

SpyGlass SG50-F-IR3

Spyglassâ„¢ flame detectors offer the fastest detection of fires and explosions, providing the opportunity to reduce or prevent damage to property & equipment.

The SG50-F-IR3 flame detectors provide unrivalled response, high performance, and reliable detection for hydrocarbon fires such as natural gas, gasoline, diesel, & jet fuels.

Rugged stainless steel construction and accessories such as weather shields, air shields, and pole mounts allow use in the most rugged and challenging conditions.

SpyGlass SG50-F-IR3-H2

SpyGlass SG50-F-IR3-H2-V

The SpyGlass SG50-F-IR3-H2-V will detect hydrogen fires and explosions extremely fast, thus allowing preventative action to be initiated even more rapidly and minimizing the consequences!

Integral HD quality video, with event recording, on top of the proven, superior capabilities of Triple IR (IR3) flame detection, provides a very powerful safety tool to protect personnel, plants, and processes.

The SpyGlass SG50-F-IR3-H2-V flame detector provides ultra-fast response, high performance, and reliable detection of hydrogen fires. It operates in all weather and light conditions with the highest immunity to false alarms.

SpyGlass SG50-F-IR3-H2

SpyGlass SG50-F-IR3-H2

SpyGlass SG50-F-IR3-H2 is the next generation of the IR3. It is being introduced to further enhance the protection and safety for these high risk and high value industries. The SG50-F-IR3-H2 will detect hydrogen fires and explosions extremely fast, thus allowing preventative action to be initiated even more rapidly and minimizing the consequences!

The SpyGlass SG50-F-IR3-H2 flame detector provides ultra-fast response, high performance, and reliable detection of hydrogen fires. It operates in all weather and light conditions with the highest immunity to false alarms.

DF-TV7 IR3 Flame Detector (SIL3)

DF-TV7 IR3 Flame Detector (SIL3)

The MultiFlame DF-TV7–T is a multi-spectrum infrared flame detector using three wavelengths. The MultiFlame DF-TV7-T responds to hydrocarbon fires and is the right choice for operation in dirty environments or for detection of smoky fires.  

DF-TV7 IR3 Flame Detector (SIL3)

DF-TV7 UV2IR Flame Detector (SIL2)

The Simtronics DF-TV7 is a combined ultraviolet / infrared flame detector offering excellent flame detection whilst maintaining outstanding false alarm immunity.  The UV/2IR Multi Flame DF-TV7  is designed to respond to unwanted hydrocarbon fires, whilst maintaining a high degree of false alarm immunity. The DF-TV7 flame detector uses combined ultraviolet/infrared (UV-2IR) optical technology that provides industry-leading immunity to false alarms based on the two IR channel design. 

The device offers a wide range of output options, as standard and is suitable for use in SIL 2 applications. The detector can be configured to communicate with a wide range of fire panels, controllers, and PLCs and offer HART 7 and Syntel (Lonworks) protocols for addressable event monitoring. The devices come standard with a configurable 4-20mA or 0-22mA (PLC) output, two configurable alarm relays, and two detector status LEDs. 

All Multi Flame detectors are equipped with a continuous optical lens auto-check to ensure that the optical path is clear and that the detector functions properly. Sensors can be replaced easily in the field without removing any cable glands. Devices are easy to test and configure using a TLU wireless handheld unit that is approved for use in hazardous areas. The TLU can also be used for wireless testing of the optical and output circuits. The TLU can also be used for wireless testing of the optical and output circuits. 

FDS303 Multi Spectrum IR Flame Detector

FDS303 Multi Spectrum IR Flame Detector

Designed for hazardous industries where fast fire detection is critical and nuisance alarms are not an option!

The MICROPACK FDS303 is an explosion-proof multi-spectrum IR flame detector. The device delivers superior performance, responding to hydrocarbon liquid fuel and gas fires at long distances.

The FDS303 has been tested by Factory Mutual to detect a hydrocarbon fuel pan fire at 60 m (~ 200 feet) in 5 seconds.

FDS300 Intelligent Visual Flame Detector

FDS300 Intelligent Visual Flame Detector

Designed for hazardous industries where fast optical flame detection is critical and nuisance alarms are not an option!

The MICROPACK FDS300 is an explosion-proof visual flame detector. It processes live video images to detect the characteristic properties of flames visually, by means of its flame detection algorithms and on-board digital signal processing.

FDS301 Intelligent Visual Flame Detector

FDS301 Intelligent Visual Flame Detector

Designed for hazardous industries where fast optical flame detection is critical and nuisance alarms are not an option!

The MICROPACK FDS301 is an explosion proof visual flame detector. It processes live video images to detect the characteristic properties of flames visually, by means of its FM and SIL 2 certified flame detection algorithms and on-board digital signal processing. It is the safest and most advanced flame detector on the market today, and its installation track record in the harshest of locations around the globe has proven the instrument to be extremely robust.