Simple and Reliable Detector for Oil Spill Prevention

摘要

The Oilspy hydrocarbon detector has been designed by the IFP (French Institute of petroleum) and Nereides (France). This detector is selective and detects floating hydrocarbons and chloride solvents, thanks to a polymer membrane. In contact with a pollutant, the membrane dissolves like a fuse and triggers an alarm (dry contact output). The detector can trace spill detection from 0.1 mm thickness with very short reaction time (4 seconds for super grade petrol, 2 min for crude oil). Oilspy is easy to set up and it does not drift or require any calibration or adjustment. Oilspy is ATEX certified and can operate in potentially explosive areas, dirty water, or freezing weather. Nereides also offers various sorts of installation accessories according to the application. The standard version is designed for surface water monitoring (decantation pool, storage tanks, water intakes etc.) and the piezo version for underground water monitoring.