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🔊 When a petrochemical plant is too noisy for normal conversation, how do you pinpoint a gas leak? Across thousands of pipelines, valves, flanges, and connectors, even small gas leaks can contribute to product and energy losses, safety risks, and increased operating costs. And when heavy equipment noise makes it difficult to hear a leak, locating its exact source becomes an even greater challenge. In our latest LinkedIn newsletter, we explore: 🔹 Why gas leaks matter for petrochemical plant safety and reliability 🔹 Why high ambient noise makes conventional leak detection challenging 🔹 How acoustic imaging helps visualize and pinpoint gas leaks from a distance 🔹 How faster leak localization supports maintenance efficiency and plant reliability 🔹 A real-world case where the #FotricH6 Acoustic Camera located gas leaks from up to five meters away, despite intense background noise Because in a noisy petrochemical plant, hearing a leak is one thing—finding exactly where it is can be the real challenge. 📖 Read the full newsletter below 👇 #Petrochemical #GasLeakDetection #AcousticImaging #AcousticCamera #IndustrialMaintenance #PredictiveMaintenance #ConditionMonitoring #PlantReliability #EnergyEfficiency #FOTRIC

🎓LIVE WEBINAR🎓 Not all photovoltaic (PV) system defects are visible to the naked eye—but they can affect performance and reliability. For our upcoming webinar, we're honored to welcome R. James Seffrin, Director of Infraspection Institute and Level III Certified Infrared Thermographer®, as our special guest speaker. Drawing on over 40 years of thermography experience, Mr. Seffrin will share practical insights into infrared PV inspections and their applications in quality assurance and predictive maintenance. What You'll Learn: ☑️ PV panel types and appropriate ground-based and aerial infrared inspection techniques ☑️ Thermal patterns associated with PV defects and applicable inspection standards ☑️ Using thermography for quality assurance and predictive maintenance 📅 October 29, 2026 🕚 11:00 AM EDT | 4:00 PM CET | 11:00 PM GMT+8 🔗 Register for free: https://lnkd.in/gxwxWj43 Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an experienced thermography expert! #FOTRIC #InfraredThermography #ThermalImaging #SolarPV #Photovoltaics #PredictiveMaintenance #Webinar

💡 An EV battery pack can fail a tightness test, but finding exactly where air is escaping from the enclosure can be the real challenge. Battery pack tightness is critical for protecting internal components from water, dust, humidity, and other environmental contaminants. Even small sealing defects can compromise enclosure integrity and create additional troubleshooting during EV battery production. In our latest LinkedIn newsletter, we explore: 🔹 Why EV battery pack tightness testing matters for safety and long-term reliability 🔹 Why small air leaks in battery pack enclosures can be difficult to locate 🔹 How acoustic imaging helps visualize and pinpoint escaping air 🔹 How faster leak localization can support more efficient production troubleshooting 🔹 A real-world battery pack tightness test where the #FotricH6 Acoustic Camera detected and localized a small air leak at below 0.2 bar For EV battery pack leak testing, confirming that leakage exists is only part of the task—pinpointing exactly where air is escaping can make all the difference. Read the full newsletter below 👇 #EVBattery #BatteryPack #LeakTesting #AcousticImaging #AirLeakDetection #EVManufacturing #BatterySafety #QualityControl #AutomotiveManufacturing #FOTRIC

In a noisy petrochemical plant, hearing a leak is one thing—finding exactly where it is can be the real challenge. With thousands of pipelines, valves, flanges, and connectors across a facility, even small gas leaks can contribute to product and energy losses, safety risks, higher operating costs, and unplanned downtime. And when heavy equipment noise makes normal communication difficult, pinpointing the exact leak source becomes even more challenging. In our latest LinkedIn newsletter, we explore: 🔹 Why gas leaks matter in petrochemical plants 🔹 Why high ambient noise makes leak localization difficult 🔹 How acoustic imaging helps visualize and pinpoint gas leaks from a distance 🔹 How faster leak detection can improve maintenance efficiency and plant reliability 🔹 A real-world petrochemical case where leaks were located from beyond five meters despite intense background noise Read the full newsletter below 👇 #Petrochemical #GasLeakDetection #AcousticImaging #PredictiveMaintenance #LeakDetection #IndustrialMaintenance #ConditionMonitoring #PlantReliability #EnergyEfficiency #FOTRIC

🎓LIVE WEBINAR🎓 What is that thermal anomaly really telling you? A thermal image can reveal where something looks different—but accurate building-envelope thermography requires knowing why. Join David Gierke, COO & Co-Founder of Thermal Vision, LLC, Master Thermographer and Level III Certified Infrared Thermographer, for a practical FOTRIC live webinar on moving from anomaly detection to accurate interpretation and verification. You’ll learn how to: 🔹 Recognize patterns related to air leakage, insulation, moisture, and thermal bridging 🔹 Understand how environmental conditions, HVAC operation, and building pressure affect results 🔹 Apply building science to thermal interpretation 🔹 Verify findings and build more defensible conclusions 📅 Friday, August 28, 2026 🕚 11:00 AM EDT | 5:00 PM CEST | 11:00 PM UTC+8 From Anomaly to Verification: Accurate Building-Envelope Thermography in Practice 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eznueJ7W #Thermography #ThermalImaging #BuildingEnvelope #BuildingScience #InfraredInspection #FOTRIC

Hidden vacuum leaks are often a hidden cause of lost productivity in automated manufacturing. When vacuum performance drops, it's common to suspect worn suction cups or an undersized vacuum pump. But in many automated manufacturing systems, the real cause is often a hidden vacuum leak. Left undetected, vacuum leaks can lead to reduced suction force, dropped products, higher energy consumption, unnecessary equipment replacement, and unplanned downtime. In our latest LinkedIn newsletter, we explore: 🔹 Why hidden vacuum leaks are a common cause of vacuum loss in automated manufacturing 🔹 Where vacuum leaks typically occur in robotic handling systems 🔹 Why vacuum leaks are difficult to detect using conventional inspection methods 🔹 How acoustic imaging helps maintenance teams locate leaks without stopping production 🔹 A real-world robotic palletizing case where hidden leaks were identified during normal operation Read the full newsletter below 👇 #VacuumLeakDetection #IndustrialAutomation #PredictiveMaintenance #AcousticImaging #VacuumSystems #Robotics #MaterialHandling #ConditionMonitoring #Manufacturing #FotricH6