Condition Monitoring Using Infrared Thermography

CONDITION
MONITORING USING
INFRARED
THERMOGRAPHY
Presented by: Racheal Lim

Electrical Engineer
SESB TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
Certified Thermographer level 1
Technical Support(Condition
2009
Monitoring Unit) “BRIDGING TOWARDS
Jabatan Senggaraan Penghantaran
COMPETENCY EXCELLENCE
Working Experience: 41/2 years
2012”
Prepared By: Racheal Lim (JSP) "Bridging Towards Competency Excellence 2012"
Abstract
This paper is emphasizing on condition

monitoring using infrared thermography,
diagnostic indicator of infrared thermography,
describes the important elements in
thermography as well as its advantages to
power utility.
Transmission Main Objectives
To reduce System
Minutes and SAIFI
To improve
System
Reliability
To reduce no. of
unplanned breakdown
or no. of tripping
MAINTENANCE APPROACHES
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
ULTIMATE GOAL!
To perform maintenance
“just in time”, before the
equipment fails in service
CONDITION MONITORING
Definition of Condition
Monitoring
CONDITION MONITORING IS ONE

PART OF THE MAINTENANCE
PROCESS WHERE THE CONDITION
OF THE PRIMARY EQUIPMENT IS
MONITORED AND ANALYZED FOR
EARLY SIGNS OF IMPENDING
FAILURE.
Objective of Condition
Monitoring Unit
Types of condition monitoring
OFFLINE CONDITION
MONITORING
ONLINE CONDITION
MONITORING
DEFINITION OF ONLINE
CONDITION MONITORING
“Online condition monitoring is

any condition monitoring test
equipment that used to monitor
the condition of a primary
equipment online.”
Types of Online Condition Monitoring
1. Infrared Thermography for Substations

and Lines.
2. Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) for
Transformer
3. Leakage Current Measurement for Surge
Arrester.
4. Ultrasonic Corona Leak Detector for
Metal Clad Switchgear, Outdoor Clamps
and connectors.
Definition of Infrared
Thermography
INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY IS THE

SCIENCE OF ACQUISITION AND
ANALYSIS OF THERMAL
INFORMATION FROM NON-
NON - CONTACT
THERMAL IMAGING DEVICES.
Definition of
Thermography
Thermography means “writing with
heat”.
Just like
Photography means “writing with light”
The picture that is generated is called a thermogram or
thermal image.
Infrared is what makes it a non-contact method. Uses

remote-sensing. Thus, it keeps the user out of danger.
Example of Thermogram / Thermal Image
What Makes Thermography so Useful?
It’s a 2-
Dimensional
It’s a non-
contact –
It is Real uses remote
Time sensing
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"Bridging Towards Competency Excellence 2012"
Diagnostic indicator: Hotspots
Hot Spot
Hot Spot can occurs on:
All Terminations and Connections of conducting

part of all primary equipment in the switchyard
such as:
CB
Isolator
Transformer Bushing
Clamps and etc
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How Hot Spot happens?
Loose connections
Load imbalances
Corrosion
Increase in impedance to current.

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How Do Thermal Imaging
Infrared Cameras Work
An infrared camera is a non-
contact device that detects
infrared energy (heat) and
converts it into an electronic
signal, which is then processed
to produce a thermal image on
a video monitor and perform
temperature calculations
Why measure temperature?
• To know the operating condition of

electrical and mechanical targets.
• To compare Temperature
Measurements with:
• Historical Operating Temperature
• Temperature readings of similar
equipment at the same time.
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Why Use Infrared?
A picture says a thousand words

Infrared thermography is the only diagnostic
technology that :
Lets you instantly visualize and verify thermal
performance.
Quickly locate hot spots
Determine the severity of problem
Help establish the time frame in which the

equipment should be repaired.
132kV Karambunai – Kolopis Line 1
BEFORE AFTER
Damaged bolts New Bolts
BEFORE AFTER

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132kV Karambunai – Kayu Madang Line 1
BEFORE AFTER
132kV Karambunai – Kayu Madang Line 1
DAMAGED BOLTS
Example of Hotspot
Found on Other
Primary Equipment
PMU Tg. Aru CLS 132kV, Labuan

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PMU Beaufort 132kV
PMU Kota Kinabalu 66kV
PMU Mengaris 132kV (33kV Cable Termination)

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Benefits of Infrared
Thermography
1 . Avoidance of unplanned power outages
by identifying hotspots/problem areas.
2 . Faster mode of troubleshooting &
predictive maintenance
3 . Reduced inspection costs
4 . Accurate fault / hotspot detection
5 . Planned shut downs can be arranged if
problem areas/ equipment are
identified.
Benefits of Infrared
Thermography
6 . Reduced power outage costs.
7 . Reduction of overall failure rate
8 . Lower operational cost
9. Inspection is performed while
electrical systems are under Load
1 0 . Enhanced safety & loss prevention.

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CONCLUSION
Infrared Thermography has proven to be an
invaluable resource that is
cost effective
valuable diagnostic tool
I m p r o v i n g s y s t e m e f f i c i e n c y , p o w e r q u a l i t y ,
workers' safety as well as;
A v e r t i n g o u t a g e s , v a l u a b l e e q u i p m e n t f a i l u r e
and line losses.
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THANK
YOU
“BRIDGING TOWARDS COMPETENCY EXCELLENCE 2012”
racheall@sesb.com.my

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CONDITION

Presented by: Racheal Lim

This paper is emphasizing on condition

CONDITION MONITORING IS ONE

“Online condition monitoring is

1. Infrared Thermography for Substations

INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY IS THE

Infrared is what makes it a non-contact method. Uses

Prepared By: Racheal Lim (JSP)

All Terminations and Connections of conducting

Prepared By: Racheal Lim (JSP) "Bridging Towards Competency Excellence

Prepared By: Racheal Lim (JSP) "Bridging Towards Competency Excellence

• To know the operating condition of

A picture says a thousand words

Determine the severity of problem

Help establish the time frame in which the

Damaged bolts New Bolts

Prepared By: Racheal Lim (JSP) "Bridging Towards Competency Excellence

Prepared By: Racheal Lim (JSP) "Bridging Towards Competency Excellence

Prepared By: Racheal Lim (JSP) "Bridging Towards Competency Excellence

Prepared By: Racheal Lim (JSP) "Bridging Towards Competency Excellence

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