Monitoring Solutions from Viper Imaging provide an accurate, reliable temperature measurement solution to ensure plant safety and increase efficiency.
AOD – BOF – EAF – LMF – Ladles – Torpedo Cars
Viper’s Steel Mill Refractory Monitoring System uses thermal imaging cameras to monitor in real-time and alarm for temperature anomalies. View, analyze, record, and trend critical data for key assets in the process.
Use Case Example: Steel mills worldwide use refractory-lined ladles to store and transport molten steel. A key benefit of the Viper monitoring system is that it allows users to input a ladle ID, and ViperVision Max [software] will monitor the health of the ladle through its lifecycle.
Over time, the refractory linings degrade or develop cracks that allow the ladle’s outer shell to be exposed to excessive temperatures. If not caught in time, a molten metal breakout can occur, threatening the lives of plant personnel and causing unnecessary downtime and significant damage to equipment. Viper’s Ladle Refractory Monitoring System uses thermal imaging cameras to monitor the ladle in real-time and warn of excessive shell temperature resulting from refractory degradation – ultimately preventing a breakout.
Viper's System Solution
This illustration portrays a typical installation for Viper’s Ladle Refractory Monitoring system using FLIR A-series cameras. Viper’s design places three cameras around the ladle and a fourth camera to monitor from underneath. The camera’s digital data stream is connected via Ethernet to the ViperVision control system. ViperVision software controls all camera functions, collect temperature data, displays thermal images, and analyzes data.
Add the ViperVision Max Software package for the ability to view, analyze, record and trend critical data for key assets. This package includes a Control Communication module and a Database/Reporting module.
Key Benefits
System Solution Components
FLIR cameras are integrated with the ViperVision software which directly communicates with most industrial platform controllers. Every thermal imaging camera is mounted in an industrial camera enclosure that uses the appropriate purge and pressurization to protect the camera equipment. Viper Imaging provides solutions for Class I and Class II environments (Division 1 or 2).
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