SonicView (Fixed)
SonicView (Fixed)
Keep your plant safe and running with sonic precision
SonicView is an acoustic gas leak detection system that covers large volumes with pinpoint accuracy.
Unlike traditional detectors, which wait for the gas clouds to reach the sensor, SonicView detects leaks instantly using Acoustic Leak Imaging technology (ALI).
With zone-specific alerts and seamless integration into existing systems, it delivers the reliability that plant operations demand while minimizing false alarms that shut down plants unnecessarily.
From unmanned sites to complex industrial facilities, SonicView delivers 24/7 gas leak monitoring with intuitive visual confirmation of leaks of any gas type, including invisible and flammable gases like hydrogen, across vast areas.
Cover more ground. Respond faster.
Coverage20 m detection radius180° field of view |
Instant leak detectionWithin Seconds |
Leak rate from0.075 g/s at 20m (for Hydrogen 1 bar) |
AlertsHigh selectivity Low false alert Live view & rewind footage
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AVOID FALSE ALERTS: SELECT CRITICAL AREAS TO MONITOR, IGNORE OTHERS
Cover a wide area, react specifically
Distran SonicView’s acoustic gas leak detection system captures gas leak ultrasounds across a radius and a 180° angle, even outdoors and in windy conditions.
The system triggers specific actions depending on the leak’s location and severity, from mailing the maintenance team for a nitrogen leak to shutting down the installation for major hydrogen leaks.
Lower infrastructure costs: a single detector covers a 20-meter radius area
Zone-specific response: configure different actions depending on the location and severity of the leak.
No shutting down of your plant’s operations for non-critical leaks.
2 concept levels of alerts: low for maintenance, high for safety.
See it, solve it: remote assessment and root cause analysis with ALI
Leak captured at the TADI test site in Lacq, France – a cutting-edge industrial simulation facility.
This example shows SonicView instantly detecting and visualizing a controlled methane leak of just 0.5 g/s, demonstrating its precision in realistic plant conditions.
LIVE & REMOTE VISUAL VERIFICATION:
This remote diagnostic capability allows you to assess the severity and determine whether immediate on-site intervention is required or if the situation can be managed through other means, reducing unnecessary emergency responses.
THOROUGH ROOT-CAUSE ANALYSIS:
After a leak happens, SonicView lets you rewind time and replay events to see exactly what occurred when the leak started.
This helps you plan corrective actions while the leaky system is offline.
Alerts your way: every channel, every team
SonicView integrates seamlessly with your existing infrastructure through multiple output options, from traditional dry contacts to modern SMS notifications.
This flexibility ensures alerts reach the right people through the channels they already use, whether:
- triggering existing alarm systems (such as your existing Fire and Gas system, PLC, DCS, through relays, 4-20mA or OPC-UA),
- sending direct messages to maintenance teams,
- or integrating with your facility’s control room protocols (e.g. Web/TCP, RTSP).
Technical specifications
| Detected gases | All compressed gases incl. air, vacuum and steam |
| Range | 50 L/min (0,075 g/s) at 20 meters (hydrogen 1 bar) | 1.8 scf/min (0.01 lb/min) at 70 feet (hydrogen 14,5 psi) Typical (dependent on background noise and alert threshold) |
| Cone of detection | 180° |
| Response time | 1 second |
| Relays | 2x relays. Fault and Alarm Max. 30 V AC/DC, max. 1A resistive load |
| Analog Output Signal | 4-20 mA sink or source |
| Digital communications | Industrial data communication protocol to PLCs (alarm data): OPC-UA Server over Ethernet Live video-stream: RTSP Configuration and commissioning, live view and alert log and replay: password-protected web Interface accessible from local network |
| Event logs | Data of last 10’000 alerts and start photos of last 100 alerts stored on internal memory |
| Weather protection | IP65 |
| Safety Approvals | ATEX/IECEx ( Approval pending) II 3G Ex ec ic IIC T4 Gc II 3D Ex ec ic IIIC T135°C Dc Tamb = -20°C to 50°C |
| Dimensions and Weight | Device: 272 x 272 x 50 mm, 1.5 kg | 10.71 x 10.71 x 1.97 in, 3.4 lb Device and mounting bracket: 272 x 272 x 155 mm, 1.9 kg | 10.71 x 10.71 x 6.10 in, 4.2 lb Device, mounting bracket and U-bolt plate: 272 x 272 x 160 mm, 2.6 kg | 10.71 x 10.71 x 6.30 in, 5.8 lb |
| Calibration | Calibrated at factory, field calibration not required |
