Specialist Flame Detection for Industrial Applications

Early fire detection is critical in industrial environments where safety, availability, and asset protection are closely linked. The Talentum® 16000 range is designed to detect open flames quickly and reliably across a wide range of applications.

The detectors use a combination of IR, or IR and UV, sensing technologies to identify the optical signature of a flame. This enables rapid response while maintaining resistance to common sources of false alarms.

The range includes models for standard, flameproof (Ex d), and intrinsically safe (Ex i) installations. This supports use across both general industrial and hazardous area environments where early warning is required.

Reliable Flame Detection

Conventional detection methods can be affected by heat, sunlight, and process-related interference. Talentum detectors are designed to identify genuine flame events while reducing nuisance alarms from these sources.

Multiple sensing technologies are available to suit different applications, environments, and risk profiles. This allows the appropriate detector to be selected for each installation rather than applying a single approach.

Principle of Operation

Talentum flame detectors monitor optical radiation generated during combustion and analyse the signal for the characteristics associated with a flame. This includes flicker frequency and spectral response.

By combining sensing technologies with signal processing, the detectors can differentiate between actual fire conditions and non-flame sources such as sunlight, hot equipment, and electrical interference.

Fast Response

Flame detection is based on direct observation of combustion rather than indirect indicators such as temperature rise or gas concentration.

This allows the detectors to respond quickly to developing fires, including those that may not produce significant heat or that develop rapidly.

Low Maintenance

The detectors are designed for use in industrial conditions. The housing and sensing system are tolerant of dust, vapours, and environmental variation.

Built-in self-test functionality supports continued operation and reduces the need for frequent manual inspection.

Reduced Operational Risk

Early and reliable detection supports safer operation by allowing faster response to fire events. Reducing false alarms also helps avoid unnecessary disruption and improves system confidence.

This contributes to protecting personnel, maintaining asset integrity, and limiting unplanned downtime.

Detection Technologies

The Talentum 16000 range includes:

• IR2 – dual infrared detection
• IR3 – Triple infrared detection
• UV/IR2 – Ultraviolet combined with dual infrared detection

Each option offers a different balance between sensitivity and immunity to false alarms. Selection should be based on the specific application, fuel risk, and environmental conditions.

Flameproof and intrinsically safe variants are available for hazardous area installations.

Flame Sensor Test Unit

The Talentum® Test Torch is a portable tool used to functionally test IR3 and UV/IR2 flame detectors. It provides a controlled, repeatable way to confirm that a detector will respond correctly without using a real flame. This supports commissioning, routine maintenance, and fault finding, while reducing risk and improving consistency compared to improvised test methods.

Features

• Portable tool for functional testing of Talentum flame detectors
• Simulates flame radiation without the need for an open fire source
• Provides a consistent and repeatable test method
• Suitable for commissioning, routine maintenance, and fault finding
• Supports safer testing, including in controlled or hazardous environments

The unit works by emitting optical radiation within the same spectral range as a flame, with a modulated signal that replicates flame flicker. When directed at the detector, it stimulates the sensing and processing functions, allowing a full end-to-end response check under controlled conditions.