The new video monitoring system at Stromboli volcano

On 30 October 2010 work for the reinstallation and improvement of the video monitoring system of Stromboli volcano has been completed.

The new system consists of 4 video cameras, 1 acquisition system and 1 videowall:

1. Thermal camera installed on Pizzo Sopra La Fossa (the 918 m-high peak overlooking the active vents within the crater terrace), equipped with wide-angle optics and 90° horizontal aperture. This camera permits the monitoring of the entire crater terrace.

2. Thermal camera installed on i Vancori (the highest peak of Stromboli, to the south of Pizzo Sopra La Fossa) equipped with wide-angle optics and 90° horizontal aperture. The broad field of vision of this camera allows to evaluate the energetics of paroxysmal events.

3. Thermal camera with pan-tilt movement installed at 400 m on the north flank for the monitoring of explosive events on the crater terrace and phenomena that occur on the Sciara del Fuoco.

4. Visible-light camera with pan-tilt movement installed at 400 m on the north flank for the monitoring of explosive events on the crater terrace and phenomena that occur on the Sciara del Fuoco.

5. Rack containing the acquisition systems of signals for data processing and real-time streaming to the central seat in Catania.

6. A videowall, composed of 6 LCD monitors allowing visualization in the control room of the C.O.A., of the acquired video signals and processed data.

The installation was carried out between 21 and 30 October 2010, involving the following staff members:

Emilio Pecora
Emilio Biale
Francesco Ciancitto
Michele Prestifilippo

Furthermore, acknowledgements are due to Antonio Cristaldi, Massimo Cantarero, Giuseppe Di Grazia and Luigi Lodato for their assistance during the different phases of the installation.