Thermal Technology News

FLIR Systems, Inc. has added a cooled thermal camera to its M-Series platform, the FLIR M500 multi-sensor maritime camera, available from September 2017. The FLIR M500’s cooled midwave, 640x512 thermal camera’s ability to detect very small temperature variations translates into greater detail and enhanced image clarity. FLIR cooled thermal technology and the M500’s 14X optical zoom lens also provides better early detection of vessels, key landmarks and navigation aids. An integrated high-definition visible camera improves navigational awareness…

ARENA today announced $450,000 funding for Abengoa to conduct a feasibility study into a solar thermal power station in remote Western Australia. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the study will look into constructing a 20 MWe plant in Perenjori, connected to the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) electricity grid. “The solar thermal tower and a molten-salt energy storage system could supply power to a mining operation and the remote community of Perenjori. “Importantly, Abengoa is considering elements of CSIRO’s solar thermal technology, which was developed with ARENA support. It’s another example of how ARENA invests across the innovation chain to bring emerging Australian technologies towards commercialisation,” Mr Frischknecht said.

Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc., a global provider of comprehensive, on-site machining solutions, announces the election of Thomas R. Liebermann as Chairman of the Board. In addition to corporate governance, as Chairman, Mr. Liebermann will provide strategic counsel to Climax's executive management team to enable the company to capitalize on the growing number of new opportunities for the use of its portable machine tools in the power generation, shipbuilding, civil engineering and service industries. Liebermann brings over 20 years experience in leading international companies to greater growth and profitability. In addition to being Chairman of Climax, Mr.