UNDERGROUND MINING

AP Sensing unveils fire-detecting LHD system

The German fibre optics company’s N45-series linear heat detection (LHD) is a third-generation product with added safety.

 The LHD N45-series has a distance range of up to 16 km. Photo: AP Sensing

The LHD N45-series has a distance range of up to 16 km. Photo: AP Sensing

As described by AP, the LHD system relies on a heat-sensitive fibre optic sensor to measure the temperature of the entire cable. The sensor can rapidly detect temperature changes along the asset and is...

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