Fluke Acoustic Imager help to save the day

The acoustic pictures of Flukes ensure that no leak does not remain checked and that miners may save thousands – if not millions – of dollars in avoided downtime.

EVen the smallest compressed gas leak can override a mine, which leads to hours of lost time and income from lost time.

If you specify these leaks, this can be a challenging process, especially in a busy location with many devices that are operated at the same time. Whether made of material pollution or hydraulic and liquid infiltration, leaks can stop operating in its footsteps.

Fortunately, Fluke went through a solution.

The high -quality acoustic imagers of Fluke were designed in such a way that users visualize the sound of a leak and at the same time identify a partial discharge and recognize the mechanical deterioration.

This not only enables the operators to fix leaks before they deteriorate, but also the forecast expectation for a child's play.

“We launched our three acoustic imagers in 2024: II500, II905 and II915” Australian mining.

“The pictures scan an area of ​​leaks and give a visual indication for where the leak is located. There is no training; Everyone can use them. “

The pictures work by capturing sound waves that come from a leak; Sound waves that are inaudible for the human ear without the 64 microelectronic microphones.

Software converts the sound signals into an image for the operator and gives it a picture of the exact area from which the leak comes. As soon as the operator has a picture of the source of the leak, he can add annotations and tags to ensure that the problem is followed up.

The advantages of using the images on a mining point are far -reaching. Easy to work tax requires minimal training and integrating seamlessly into routine prediction programs to ensure a quick introduction to the entire team.

“The II915 of the three models is best for most mining operations,” said Malik. “The II915 not only has the highest frequency range (two to 100 kilohertz), but also includes the MECQ mode (for potential mechanical deterioration) and the PDQ mode (for partially unloading).”

Partial discharge can be serious problems for mining locations and possibly cause sheet flash fire and power outages. Enter the PDQ mode that transforms partial discharge noise into visuals in order to give the operator a precise view of the location of an error.

“At Fluke we are passionate about driving the operations for our customers and protecting at the same time,” said Malik.

An extended frequency range of two to 100 kilohertz means that the pictures recognize leak at the earliest possible time, and by pressing a button, the location and the data of the leak can be passed on to the wider team in order to enable a quick solution.

Even in a loud surroundings, there are no need to worry that the leak is lost. The 73.2 Decibel Delta performance of the images means that leaks do not remain unnoticed.

“The forecast is sure to go on site hand in hand,” said Malik. “It is important to determine whether there is a potential problem such as compressed gas leaks, partly discharges and mechanical deterioration before becoming catastrophic.

“From the first minute, the downtime costs begin that a piece of machine is offline, let alone in the first hour. The knowledge and awareness of leaks before spreading and worse is essential for the well -being of both the mine and its employees. “

In view of the potential costs of downtime, which often override $ 100,000 per hour, tools such as the acoustic images of Fluke become essential for modern mine.

This function appeared in March 2025 edition of the Australian mining.