Groveley Detection: one-stop-shop fire and gas field equipment for Breagh Alpha and Clipper South

Hazard detection specialist Groveley Detection has provided one-stop-shop fire and gas field equipment for RWE Dea’s new Breagh Alpha and Clipper South platforms in the North Sea.
   Equipment to a combined value of over £250,000 included Groveley’s GDU-01 ultrasonic gas leak detectors; flame, gas and smoke detectors and alarm beacons.
   The GDU-01 is an omni-directional ultrasonic airborne leak detector that ‘hears’ pressurised gas leaks and provides instantaneous response over a large area of coverage.
   Groveley Detection’s managing director Robert Bennet said: “Our engineers handled pre-commissioning and commissioning of all the fire and gas detection equipment.”
   The Breagh field is one of the largest natural gas discoveries under development in the UK Southern North Sea.
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Artist Jan Dowding at Indi's

Dorset artist Jan Dowding has become resident artist at Indi's, the newly-opened contemporary Indian restaurant in Wimborne.
   Jan, a former Poole Pottery 'traditional' paintress, now produces abstract paintings on canvas, mostly in oil, using high-impact colours.
   More than 20 of her more recent paintings are on the walls at Indi's, which opened to acclaim on Sunday July 15.
   The restaurant – with its Michelin-starred executive head chef Saurav Nath – occupies the fomer Pudding & Pie public house premises.
www.jedart.co.uk    www.indis.co.uk
Picture by Phil Dowding

Groveley Detection and Simtronics extend exclusive agreement

Simtronics’ GD10P PIR gas detector plus Groveley EEx d local display

Simtronics has extended its exclusive UK agreement with Groveley Detection for a further two years, retaining Groveley as its exclusive UK distributor for GD10P and GD10PE point infrared gas detectors.
   Groveley MD Robert Bennet said: “I am absolutely delighted to renew our very successful partnership with Simtronics. This relationship, which was started in 1998, has been of great mutual benefit to both our companies and we look forward to continued cooperation in the future. It is a key part of our strategy moving forward.”
   The key advantages of Simtronics’ products are that its detectors do not require field calibration and come with a full five year warrantee.
   Mr Bennet said: “Simtronics’ infrared gas detectors differ from other manufacturer’s models because they use silicon-based, solid-state infrared sources. These sources are so stable that once a GD10P gas detector is factory-calibrated, it needs no adjustment onsite throughout its working life, so saving on maintenance and service costs.”
www.groveley.co.uk          Picture by Phil Dowding

Groveley’s GDU-Incus is tested by Micropack Engineering

Groveley Detection’s GDU-Incus ultrasonic gas leak detector has been independently tested by Micropack Engineering at its facility in Aberdeen.
   The GDU-Incus is designed to detect a pressurised gas release while remaining unaffected by background noise within the ultrasonic frequency range and noise outside the ultrasonic frequency range.
   The unit underwent vigorous testing to demonstrate proper operation in the most hazardous environments for the oil and gas industry – detecting gas leaks and avoiding false alarms despite unwanted alarm sources under conditions typically experienced offshore.
   False alarm testing included typical routine maintenance operations such as jet washing, grinding and cutting, with their elevated audible noise levels.
   MICROPACK (Engineering) Ltd is based at its own purpose built facility at the Grampian Fire Brigade's Fire Training Centre in Portlethen, Aberdeen. This is the only facility in the Grampian area permitted to burn 'fires'. This uniquely benefits Micropack in the expertise and facilities available to us in the area of Fire and Gas Detection research work.
   For more information on the GDU-Incus visit www.groveley.com or contact Groveley’s local agent in your area.