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  1. Come and visit us at FutureBuild 2023

    PASS is taking a stand at the 2023 FutureBuild exhibition. Continue reading →
  2. Walking & Watching: Are These Really Chauvin Arnoux’s Top Tips for Saving Energy?

    On the left is an image of the PEL103 connected to an electrical box. A person stands in front of the box reading results off a tablet. Only their hands and the tablet are visible. To the right, large, yellow text in the centre of a grey background reads "Walking & Watching Are these Really Chauvin Arnoux's Top Tips for Saving Energy?" They grey background on which the text is written is framed by a yellow border. General manager of Chauvin Arnoux UK, Julian Grant, sat down with Energy Manager Magazine (EM Magazine) to discuss his top tips for saving energy. A convergence of environmental and energy crises combined with changing working habits has put additional pressure on facilities managers to find savings and limit emissions. Therefore, it came as a bit of a surprise when Julian Grant, a man who according to his LinkedIn profile has over thirty-eight years of experience in electrical test and measurement equipment with a particular focus on energy efficiency, advocated taking a walk and watching your electricity usage as ways to reduce consumption and expenditure! Was this really the best advice he had to offer struggling facilities managers?! Well, like all things energy, the value of Julian Grant’s comments only becomes apparent after further investigation. Continue reading →
  3. Catch Cattle Lameness with Economical Thermal Cameras

    The background shows brown and white cows in a field. In the bottom left are two images of the CAT S62 Pro Thermal Smartphone: one is face-on showing a thermal image on the display; behind it is an image of the back of the CAT S62 Pro with the camera lenses facing the viewer. To the right of the cameras, large, white text reads "Catch Cattle Lameness with Economical Thermal Cameras."  FarmingUK reports that lameness affects between 20% and 25% of cattle across the UK. Usually treated with expensive antibiotics, lameness costs the dairy industry approximately £53 million a year.[1] It has long been acknowledged that thermal imaging can provide an effective method of detecting lameness. Infections or inflammations are often the root cause of lameness and both conditions emit heat which can be picked up by a thermal imager. Catching lameness early and identifying its source means farmers can target their treatments more effectively. For example, lameness caused by an infection can be treated earlier with a shorter course of antibiotics, saving money; whereas lameness resulting from inflammation may be treated more effectively and economically with anti-inflammatories; by blocking the affected claw; or by keeping the cow on a soft surface until she has recovered. Until recently, farmers have been reluctant to invest in thermal imaging as it was thought that only high-end, very expensive models were sophisticated enough to reveal lameness. However, a recent study by Aidan Coe of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has discovered that less costly thermal imaging models are just as suitable for recognising lameness in cattle, potentially offering farmers significant savings while also improving the welfare of cows. Continue reading →
  4. PASS Proudly Provides FLIR Thermal Cameras for Octopus Energy Home Efficiency Surveys

    Cartoon thermal image of an office desk with the Octopus Energy octopus on the table. This octopus is the only yellow/orange item in the image. In the background you can see a plant and picture frames. On the left of the image, large, white text reads "PASS Proudly Provides FLIR Thermal Cameras For Octopus Energy Home Efficiency Surveys" It is no secret that the cost-of-living crisis, rising global temperatures, and approaching climate targets have created more pressure than ever to reduce our energy consumption. For over a year, we have published multiple reports on councils, charities, and utility companies harnessing thermal imaging to identify sources of heat loss around homes, in a bid to reduce both energy bills and carbon emissions. We are very pleased and proud to reveal that we have played a significant role in one of these stories: that of Octopus Energy lending Teledyne FLIR Thermal Cameras to its customers as part of its Octo Assist customer support initiative. As Teledyne FLIR’s number one UK supplier, we initially provided three-hundred Teledyne FLIR One Pro Thermal Smartphone Attachments for Octopus Energy’s thermal camera loan program. Now, thanks to the popularity of the project, we have had the privilege of supplying a further one hundred and seventy new Teledyne FLIR One Edge Pro Thermal Smartphone Attachments. We are delighted to know that these cameras will go towards helping Octopus Energy’s customers lower their energy consumption, emissions, and expenditure. Continue reading →
  5. PASS Provides FLIR Thermal Camera for Poultry Farmer’s Enlightening Barn Ventilation Report

    The background shows cute, yellow chicks in long grass. In the bottom left are two images of the FLIR C2: one is face-on showing a thermal image on the display and in front of it is an angled image of the FLIR C2 with the lens facing the viewer. To the right of the cameras, large, white text reads "PASS Provides FLIR Thermal Camera for Poultry Farmer's Barn Ventilation Report".  In 2016, PASS Ltd provided Devonshire-based beef and poultry farmer and recipient of Tesco’s Future Farmer Foundation Scholarship, Christina Hutchings, with a FLIR C2 Thermal Imaging Camera for her research into understanding ventilation to improve litter conditions in broiler houses. Now, that highly anticipated report, titled Where does all the water go? How a better understanding of ventilation can be used to improve litter conditions in broiler houses, has been published. In addition to detailing her in-depth investigations which Hutchings draws on to make several suggestions on improving barn ventilation, the report illustrates the critical role thermal imaging can play in farming. Continue reading →
  6. How Thermal Imaging is Helping to Save a Species

    Red Squirrel groups across the UK are using thermal imaging in their plight to protect the breed and the broader ecological system. Continue reading →
  7. Fluke ii900 Acoustic Imager Case Study: Mediclinic Group

    A clean hospital waiting area with doctors in blue scrubs and white coats serves as the background. In the bottom left corner a Fluke ii900 emerges from a grey circle with a light blue border. On the right, large, white text reads "Mediclinic Group Uses Fluke ii900 To Improve Sustainability & Patient Safety". Mediclinic Group is an international hospital group with facilities in South Africa, Namibia, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates. Committed to ensuring patient safety as well as meeting sustainability targets, Mediclinic Group turned to Fluke’s ii900 Industrial Acoustic Imager in an effort to locate costly, wasteful, and potentially hazardous gas leaks quickly and easily.[1]   Continue reading →
  8. Introduction to Kern Counting Scales: What Are They & Do You Need Them?

    On the right of the banner is an image of the Kern CCA Counting System. On the left large, white text on a blue background reads "Kern Counting Scales". Beneath this, in smaller, white text, two subheadings read "What Are They?" and "Do You Need Them?" To meet the diverse weighing requirements of their customers, Kern has released three new ranges of counting balances: the CIB Counting Balance, CCA Counting System, and CPE Counting Balance; but what are counting scales and do you need them?[1] Continue reading →
  9. Uses of Acoustic Imaging in Industry Workshop - hosted by Fluke

    PASS Ltd invites you to this FREE Acoustic Imaging Workshop, hosted by Fluke's Marc Sherwood - Technical Product Specialist. Continue reading →
  10. Keeping the Lights On and Preventing Failures with the FLIR Si124

    Two male SPI employees in hardhats are using the FLIR Si124 Acoustic Imager to inspect electricity lines. Equipped with 124 microphones and a high-resolution digital camera, find out how SPI Inspections used Teledyne FLIR's Si124 Acoustic Imager to prevent 25 million dollars worth of failures and keep power lines running. Read FLIR's case study to learn how the Si124 can help you detect electrical failures including partial discharge. Continue reading →

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