Dr Eliot Sizeland
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Dr Sizeland’s involvement with fire and gas detection dates back to 1991, and his last year project of his undergraduate degree. Dr Sizeland graduated from the University of Wales, Swansea, Faculty of Engineering with a Bachelor’s degree and received his PhD working with semiconductor gas sensors at the University of Southampton in 1995. Dr. Sizeland is a Chartered Engineer and member of the UK Institute of Measurement and Control.

Testing optical flame detectors beyond international standards

Fire protection is one of the crucial safety aspects of many hazardous industries, including oil & gas. A spill of flammable liquid or flammable gas leak, if ignited, may quickly spread with undesirable consequences for personnel, plant and reputation.  To…

Becoming green and the challenges for optical flame detection

We are all too aware of the drivers to become greener. In some cases, the introduction of new equipment and the transition to alternative fuels is bringing significant challenges for optical flame detection. This article will highlight just a few…

True innovation in optical flame detection

Introduction According to some ‘innovation’ is a new idea, method, or product, all of which seems to apply to the FlameSpec flame detector product family from Fire and Gas Detection Technologies, inc. (FGD). True innovation is therefore an accurate or…