Infrared Thermography

Thermal imaging technology allows operations managers to schedule downtime and prevent damage to equipment due to faulty components. With infrared thermography you can conduct maintenance according to your schedule, making repairs before shutdown is required and profits are lost.

Technicians called thermographers use special cameras to scan equipment for hot spots and for heating or cooling loss. These cameras can measure and display up to five temperatures simultaneously. The thermal imaging equipment converts the data into electronic signals that generate a video image. The result is a pictorial representation of temperature differences. The thermal images are recorded with regular visual images, and stored along with the temperature analysis data and voice and text comments

The thermographer classifies the images by risk level (critical, noncritical, etc.) and creates case histories with before-and-after images to facilitate predictive maintenance.

To learn more, see frequently asked questions about infrared thermography. To find out how to put thermal imaging to work at your plant, contact your local power company.