SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 5, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Gas Imaging Technology (GIT), a privately held manufacturer of unique gas imaging and analysis systems, introduces the Sherlock (r) SF6 imaging spectrometer to its line of products. The Sherlock SF6 enables the user to "see" emissions of the greenhouse gas Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) leaking from circuit breakers and switchgear in power plants and electric utility substations. The Sherlock SF6 model has been laboratory tested to detect SF6 at leak rates below 1 mL/min or 7 lbs/year.
SF6 is an extremely damaging greenhouse gas that will remain in the atmosphere for thousands of years. It has a 24,000 times higher global warming potential than CO2 emissions. Michele Hinnrichs, Chief Executive Officer of GIT, stated, "Early detection of SF6 leaks with the use of the Sherlock can prevent not only damage to our environment but also considerable economic loss to a facility. The Sherlock SF6 provides the power industry with an effective tool to prevent unexpected electrical substation shut-downs, reduces the amount of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere and prevents economic loss to the Power Industry."
The Sherlock SF6, hand-held and battery operated, contains a LCD display for immediate viewing of components and gas leaks, an infrared camera, a spectrometer for gas analysis and quantification, an embedded digital video clip recorder and an embedded computer allowing direct interface to any local area network via Ethernet. In addition, Sherlock can support the new DHS regulations put on chemical plants.
For more information about the Sherlock line of products, go to www.gitint.com
About Gas Imaging Technology
Gas Imaging Technology, (GIT) (www.gitint.com) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pacific Advanced Technology (PAT) (www.patinc.com), a privately held manufacturer of unique gas imaging and analysis systems that address critical needs for the oil, gas, utility and chemical industries. PAT is a California corporation located in Buellton, California. GIT creates and markets products that uniquely address compliance with new EPA standards as well as addressing critical needs of refineries, power and chemical plants, oil and LNG tankers and terminals and many other facilities.