SonicView: the next generation of Acoustic Gas Leak Detection System
Monitor large areas with a single sensor and without false alarms.
Keep your plant safe and running with sonic precision
SonicView is an acoustic gas leak detection system that covers large volumes with pinpoint accuracy.
Unlike traditional detectors, which wait for the gas clouds to reach the sensor, SonicView detects leaks instantly using Acoustic Leak Imaging technology (ALI). With zone-specific alerts and seamless integration into existing systems, it delivers the reliability that plant operations demand while minimizing false alarms that shut down plants unnecessarily.
From unmanned sites to complex industrial facilities, SonicView delivers 24/7 gas leak monitoring with intuitive visual confirmation of leaks of any gas type, including invisible and flammable gases like hydrogen, across vast areas.
Cover more ground. Respond faster.
Detection radius
20 m
Field of view
180°
Response time
Seconds
Sensitivity
0.075 g/s
hydrogen at 1 bar, 20 m
Certification
ATEX and IECEx
False alerts
Low
High selectivity
Footage
Live & rewind
Avoid false alerts: select critical areas to monitor, ignore others
Cover a wide area, react specifically
Distran SonicView captures gas leak ultrasounds across a 20-meter radius and a 180° angle, even outdoors and in windy conditions.
The system triggers specific actions depending on the leak's location and severity, from mailing the maintenance team for a nitrogen leak to shutting down the installation for major hydrogen leaks.
- Lower infrastructure costs: a single detector covers a 20-meter radius area
- Zone-specific response: configure different actions depending on the location and severity of the leak
- No shutting down of your plant's operations for non-critical leaks
- 2 alert levels: low for maintenance, high for safety
Set up zones to monitor, leak thresholds, and visualize leaks live from the web interface.
Alerts your way: every channel, every team
SonicView integrates seamlessly with your existing infrastructure through multiple output options, from traditional dry contacts to modern SMS notifications.
This flexibility ensures alerts reach the right people through the channels they already use, whether:
- triggering existing alarm systems (Fire and Gas system, PLC, DCS — via relays, 4-20mA or OPC-UA)
- sending direct messages to maintenance teams
- integrating with your facility's control room protocols (Web/TCP, RTSP)
Remote assessment and root cause analysis with ALI
Live & remote visual verification
When an alert triggers, operators can remotely access SonicView's visual interface to see the exact location and characteristics of the detected leak. This remote diagnostic capability allows you to assess the severity and determine whether immediate on-site intervention is required, reducing unnecessary emergency responses.
Thorough root-cause analysis
After a leak happens, SonicView lets you rewind time and replay events to see exactly what occurred when the leak started. This helps you plan corrective actions while the leaky system is offline.
Leak captured at the TADI test site in Lacq, France. SonicView instantly detecting and visualizing a controlled methane leak of 0.5 g/s.
We support you from testing to implementation to commissioning
Services we provide alongside SonicView
Project management
Benefit from manufacturer's expertise from initial planning to system commissioning through our project management team.
Site survey & placement optimization
We advise you to ensure detectors are installed in the most effective positions tailored to your plant's specific layout and risk zones, to maximize coverage and minimize the risk of missed leaks.
Tailored commissioning led by specialists
Our experts configure the system according to your exact requirements, ensuring that all alarm thresholds, zones, and integrations meet your operational and safety goals from the start.
Role-based training & response preparedness
We provide role-specific training for operators, safety teams, and supervisors, ensuring each team member can accurately interpret alerts and execute proper response protocols.
Improve your facility's safety and minimize false alarms that shut down plants unnecessarily with SonicView.
Technical specifications
| Detected gases | All compressed gases incl. air, vacuum and steam |
| Range | 50 L/min (4.5 g/min) (H₂, >4 bar) at 20 m — 1.8 scf/min (0.01 lb/min) (H₂, >60 psi) at 70 ft Typical (dependent on background noise and alert threshold) |
| Cone of detection | 180° |
| Response time | 1 second |
| Relays | 2× relays: Fault and Alarm Max. 30 V AC/DC, max. 0.5 A resistive load |
| Analog output signal | 4–20 mA sink or source |
| Digital communications | Industrial data protocol to PLCs (alarm data): OPC-UA Server over Ethernet Live video stream: RTSP Configuration, commissioning, live view, alert log and replay: password-protected web interface on local network |
| Event logs | Data of last 10,000 alerts and start photos of last 100 alerts stored on internal memory |
| Weather protection | IP65 |
| Safety approvals | ATEX/IECEx (approval pending) II 3G Ex ec ic nC IIC T4 Gc II 3D Ex ic tc IIIC T135°C Dc Tamb = −20 °C to +50 °C |
| Dimensions and weight | Device: 272 × 272 × 50 mm, 1.5 kg | 10.71 × 10.71 × 1.97 in, 3.4 lb Device + mounting bracket: 272 × 272 × 155 mm, 1.9 kg | 10.71 × 10.71 × 6.10 in, 4.2 lb Device + bracket + U-bolt plate: 272 × 272 × 160 mm, 2.6 kg | 10.71 × 10.71 × 6.30 in, 5.8 lb |
| Calibration | Calibrated at factory, field calibration not required |