Crowcon News

Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd. continuously strives to remain at the forefront of new developments in gas detection and endeavour to inform their customers of the latest news and features.

Crowcon’s LaserMethane® Detector helps Tesco Monitor Methane Emissions from Cows
Crowcon’s portable LaserMethane® Detector is helping Tesco to monitor burps from cows on its dairy farms. Cow burps are a major source of methane emissions globally. Photo: http://www.halmapr.com/crowcon/LMD_Tesco.jpg (730 KB) The research, which is being conducted at the Tesco Dairy Centre of Excellence, in partnership with the University of Liverpool’s School of Veterinary Science, is part of [...]

Crowcon’s New LIBRA Battery Makes its Triple Plus+ Gas Detectors Even More Versatile
Crowcon’s new LIBRA (Lithium ion Battery Replacement Assembly) battery is now available for use with all existing and new-build Triple Plus+ (TRP+) and Triple Plus +IR (TRP+IR) gas detectors. This makes the detectors even more versatile and dependable, with extended lifetime and charge cycles. (Photo caption: Crowcon’s LIBRA battery with a Triple Plus+ gas detector) LIBRA is [...]

Crowcon’s Vortex FP Flameproof Gas and Fire Detection Control Panel has ATEX Certification
ATEX certification allows use in Zone 1 and 2 hazardous areas Crowcon’s highly successful Vortex range of multi-channel gas and fire detection control panels has been extended to include an ATEX* certified Exd Flameproof version, the Vortex FP, which can be used in Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas. Photo: http://www.halmapr.com/crowcon/Vortex.jpg (700 KB) Capable of monitoring up [...]

Crowcon Appoints Graham Franklin as Director of Global Sales
Gas detection specialist Crowcon Detection Instruments has appointed Graham Franklin as Director of Global Sales. Graham already has a wealth of experience with Crowcon, having held various senior positions within the company, including Service Manager, USA Sales Manager, UK Sales Manager and, most recently, Director of Sales for Europe. Graham’s extensive product and market knowledge, as [...]

Crowcon Carbon Dioxide Detectors Keep Workers Safe in Italian Winery
CellarSafe and Xgard fixed CO2 detectors monitor gas levels in cellars The Selvapiana winery in Italy’s Tuscany region is using Crowcon’s CellarSafe and Xgard fixed CO2 gas detectors to protect workers in the winery’s cellars. The units were installed by Parsec S.r.l., a company which works closely with Crowcon in the Italian wine industry. Photo: http://www.halmapr.com/crowcon/Selvapiana.jpg (817 [...]