Thermography

Introduction to Infrared Thermography

What is thermography and how can we use it? This presentation is an introduction to the technology and some important applications for it.

Infrared Thermography defined

Infrared thermography is the science of acquisition and analysis of thermal information by using non contact thermal imaging devices.

What makes Thermography useful?

1. It is non-contact uses remote sensing - Keeps the user out of danger - Does not intrude upon or affect the target at all It is two dimensional - Comparison between areas of the target is possible - The image allows for excellent overview of the target - Thermal patterns can be visualised for analysis It is real time - Enables very fast scanning of stationary targets - Enables capture of fast moving targets - Enables capture of fast changing thermal patterns.

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Thermography spans many areas..

Radiation science

Analysis techniques

Applications

Inspection routines & reporting

IRT

Thermal science

Camera handling

Condition Monitoring

Electrical Maintenance Buildings Furnaces and boilers Mechanical, friction Fluid flow problems Tanks and vessels

Applications

Condition based maintenance R&D Medical and veterinary QC and process monitoring Non-destructive testing others

High Voltage substation

Electrical motor windings

Example of a short circuit

Building

Heat Loss

Building Air Leakage

Air leakage round a roof latch

Building Moisture in Roof

Building - Insulation

Worn refractory insulation causing hotspot

Furnace items

Furnace tubes & Burners

Furnace items pressure vessel

Flange Leakage

Low Voltage indoor

Finding problems amongst hundreds of wires

Electronics

Electronics

Design Verification shows need of redesign before production starts

Process monitoring (1)

Rotary kiln in cement industry

Process monitoring (2)

Plastic bottle production monitoring and quality control

Process monitoring (3)

Production monitoring and quality control in food packaging, automotive industry and refrigerator products

Quality control

Stud welding

Quality Control (1)

Paper industry

Quality Control (2)

Die casting mould for electric motor

Combustion engine

Ship diesel engine running improperly

Electric motor bearing

Pump bearing

Belt drive

Loose or tight belt heats up abnormally

Conveyor belts

Tank sediment

Sediment in tank shows up as cool area at the bottom

Pipe sediment (1)

Sediment creates a cold spot

Pipe sediment (2)

Tank levels

Indicating the fluid level in storage tank

Valves

Heat exchanger

Blocked heat exchanger section (green arrow)

Medical

Veterinary

Product Development

Radiator core testing

Non destructive testing

Visible at surface level Not Visible at surface level

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Composite material in aerospace industry

Materials testing

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Tensile stress

Fluid Flow analysis

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Research

Research on fruit/vegetable deterioration due to bad transportation

Agriculture and environmental Control

Field watering condition

Waste dump analysis Forest fire detection

Aircraft industry