Copy of FLIR Si-Series Acoustic Imaging Cameras

Compressed air leaks, specialty gas leaks, partial discharge and mechanical faults are often invisible, difficult to hear and expensive when left undetected.

FLIR Si-Series acoustic imaging cameras convert ultrasonic sound into a visual image, allowing maintenance, reliability, electrical and engineering teams to quickly locate faults, quantify losses and prioritise corrective action.

GoThermal supplies the full FLIR Si acoustic imaging camera range in South Africa, including the Si1-LD, Si2-LD, Si2-PD, Si2-Pro, Si2x-LD and Si2x-Pro models.

GoThermal is part of TeleEye South Africa and specialises in FLIR thermal imaging, acoustic imaging, condition monitoring and industrial inspection technologies. We help South African maintenance teams, electrical engineers, utilities, mines and industrial facilities select and apply the right inspection tools for their environment.

Compressed air leaks can waste energy every day. Gas leaks can create safety and operational risks. Partial discharge can indicate electrical insulation breakdown. Mechanical faults can lead to unplanned downtime if they are not detected early.

In many industrial environments, these problems are difficult to find with traditional inspection methods because they are hidden, intermittent or masked by background noise.

FLIR acoustic imaging cameras help maintenance and reliability teams see sound - making it easier to find the source of leaks, discharge and mechanical faults from a safe working distance.

The FLIR Si1-LD is designed for locating and quantifying pressurised leaks in compressed air systems. It is a strong entry point for maintenance teams that want to move away from manual leak detection and start using acoustic imaging to find leaks faster. The Si1-LD is best suited to facilities where the primary requirement is compressed air leak detection rather than partial discharge or multi-application condition monitoring.

The FLIR Si2-LD is designed to detect and reduce compressed air and specialty gas leaks, helping facilities reduce costs linked to leaks. It also identifies mechanical faults such as bearing issues, supporting preventative maintenance and downtime reduction. FLIR also states that the Si2-LD can identify and quantify compressed air and specific gas leaks from up to 200 m away.

The FLIR Si2-PD is designed for electrical partial discharge detection and response. FLIR states that the Si2-PD detects, locates, classifies and assesses PD faults from up to 200 m away, while identifying PD issues significantly smaller than previously possible. This makes the Si2-PD well suited to electrical maintenance teams, high-voltage contractors, substations, utilities, mines and industrial sites where electrical reliability is critical.

The FLIR Si2-Pro is the best standard-range option for teams that want one acoustic imaging camera for multiple applications. It supports compressed air and gas leak detection, mechanical bearing issue detection and partial discharge detection. FLIR positions the Si2-Pro as a solution for lowering costs associated with mechanical bearing issues, partial discharge and compressed air or gas leaks. This model is ideal for larger industrial users where maintenance, electrical and reliability teams may share one camera across different inspection tasks.

The FLIR Si2x-LD is a hazardous-location acoustic imaging camera designed for use in hazardous gas and explosive dust environments. FLIR describes it as a solution for reducing leaks of toxic or flammable gases, improving safety and cutting expenses associated with compressed air or gas leaks. It also provides tools for lowering costs associated with mechanical bearing issues. This model is particularly important for sites where the inspection environment itself creates additional risk, such as petrochemical plants, oil and gas facilities, refineries, chemical processing plants, grain or dust-risk facilities and other hazardous industrial areas.

The FLIR Si2x-Pro is the top model for hazardous-location acoustic imaging. FLIR describes it as a hazardous location acoustic imaging camera for gas leak, mechanical fault and partial discharge detection. It is designed for use in hazardous gas and explosive dust environments, where toxic or flammable gas leaks can create serious safety and operational risks. The Si2x-Pro can detect, locate and measure compressed air leaks, gas leaks and partial discharges from up to 200 m away. It also includes mechanical fault analysis for identifying bearing and other mechanical defects before they lead to overheating or equipment failure.

The standard FLIR Si2 models are ideal for most industrial, manufacturing, utility, mining and facility maintenance environments.

The FLIR Si2x models are intended for hazardous-location applications where toxic gas, flammable gas or explosive dust may be present. This makes them better suited for petrochemical, oil and gas, refinery, chemical processing and other high-risk environments.