Samsung C&T Develops Early Detection Technology for Hazardous Substance Leakage... "Selected as Green Technology"

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] Samsung C&T Corporation's construction division announced on the 10th that it has developed a technology capable of instantly detecting and responding to hazardous substance leaks through coatings that react in real time to chemical substances. Samsung C&T plans to prevent safety accidents that may occur in related industrial facilities through this technology.

The 'Early Detection of Acid and Alkali Chemical Substance Leaks' technology developed by Samsung C&T can detect leaks in real time through hazardous substance reactive coatings that change color upon contact with chemical substances. The coating was developed entirely with domestic technology. It can simultaneously detect leaks of acidic, alkaline, and neutral chemical substances.

When the hazardous substance reactive coating is applied to the surface of chemical facilities, the surface color of the leak area changes if a chemical substance leaks. This color change is detected by an automatic color change recognition camera, which automatically alerts the manager and controls the exhaust system and valves to take immediate action.

Previously, when a hazardous substance leak accident occurred, it took time for safety managers to confirm, resulting in greater human and property damage. However, using this system enables rapid response. It is expected to be especially effective in managing workplaces handling large volumes of chemical substances and hazardous areas that are difficult for workers to access.

This technology has been recognized for such effects and was selected as a green technology certified by the Ministry of Environment. Companies possessing green technology receive an additional 2 points during the pre-qualification (PQ) process for public construction project bids. Samsung C&T has filed a patent application for a technology that mixes conductive materials into the coating to determine leak presence through electrical signals.

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