Talentum Spark Detector (16580) Zinc Alloy Housing

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Talentum Spark Detector (16580) Zinc Alloy Housing

Extremely high sensitivity to flames and sparks

The Talentum Spark is a specialist detector designed for industrial applications to protect enclosed, dark areas where visible light is not present.

This detector has a high sensitivity to flame, sparks, and embers and has a very fast response time. The detector has one infra-red (IR) sensor, which is selective to low frequency modulated infra-red (IR) radiation such as that emitted from flames and sparks.

Many different sources can cause sparks:

• Blunt tooling
• Dryers
• Heaters
• Hot bearings
• Hot surfaces
• Friction

If these sparks are picked up by the pneumatic ducts and transported to silos, it can lead to a catastrophic disaster. In a confined environment, such as ducts or silos, combustion can lead to an explosion due to the building pressure of rapid combustion in enclosed environments.

By using a specialized IR sensor, the Talentum Spark can respond to 1.0 to 3.0?m light emitted by sparks and prevent them from reaching silos of materials where an explosion could then occur.

Spark detection is a proactive measure of explosion prevention, leading to decreased downtime for your factory.

Key Features

• Operates at temperatures of up to 55°C
• Die-cast zinc alloy housing
• High sensitivity to embers or sparks
• Very fast response time
• Detects through layers of dust or dense material flow
• Ideal for use on extraction ducts or machinery protection
• Suitable for enclosed and dark areas
• Intrinsically safe option for hazardous areas

Applications

• Dust collectors
• Storage silos
• Dryers
• Conveyor/bucket elevators
• Rotary filters
• Baghouses
• Food processors
• Pneumatic ducts
• Grinders