IMPLEMENTATION OF IR THERMOGRAPHY IN POWER UTILITIES

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INTRODUCTION IR ENERGY IR THERMOGRAPHY THERMALIMAGING CAMERA VISUAL IMAGE CREATION IMPLEMENTATION IN POWER UTILITIES ADVANTAGES CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

The visual detection of any abnormal and defective electrical apparatus wiring that cannot be viewed by our naked eye The science of seeing heat This technique is used to remotely gather thermal information of the electrical components on an entire system and from generation to end user.

INFRARED ENERGY

It is a part of electromagnetic spectrum and behaves similarly to visible light. It travels through space at the speed of light and can be reflected, refracted, absorbed, and emitted. The wavelength of IR energy is about an order of magnitude longer than visible light, between 0.7 and 1000 m (millionths of a meter).

PROPERTIES OF INFRARED ENERGY

All objects emit infrared radiation as a function of their temperature. Infrared energy is generated by the vibration and rotation of atoms and molecules. The higher the temperature of an object, the more the motion and hence the more infrared energy is emitted. This is the energy detected by infrared cameras. The cameras do not see temperatures, they detect thermal radiation.

IR THERMOGRAPHY

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

The amount of radiation emitted by an object increases with temperature; thermography allows one to see variations in temperature

THERMALIMAGING CAMERA

Thermal images, or thermograms, are actually visual displays of the amount of infrared energy emitted, transmitted, and reflected by an object. A thermal imaging camera is capable of performing algorithms to interpret that data and build an image.

VISUAL IMAGE CREATION

An infrared imaging device contains one or
more detectors that convert energy in the infrared spectrum into an electrical signal. The electrical signals are typically formatted into a video signal and displayed on a CRT/LCD. . The amplitudes of the electrical signals are then displayed as varying intensities on the CRT/LCD

IR THERMAL IMAGE

IMPLEMENTATION IN POWER UTILITIES

In power generation In power transmission In examining loads

POWER GENERATION

Boilers, Furnaces, and Refractory Process lines Line blockage Fluid cooler

PROCESS LINES

PROCESS LINES

LINE BLOCKAGE

FLUID COOLER

POWER TRANSMISSION

Consistent, reliable electricity delivery is one of a power generators highest priorities and infrared thermography is a viable method of regularly monitoring power distribution equipment.

SUBSTATION VIEW

CONNECTIONS

POWER TRANSFORMERS

CABLE TO BUS BAR CONECTIONS

SUBSTATION COMPONENTS

CIRCUIT BREAKER

BUSHING PROBLEM

LOADS

APPLICATIONS

CONDITIONS DETECTED

Drives/Conveyors, Couplings, Gears, Power Transmission Belts, Pulleys, Shafts. Pumps/Compressors/Fans/Blo wers Motors Ovens, Furnaces, Kilns, Pipes Internal Combustion Engines Heavy Duty Equipment - Tires, Bearings, Brakes, Hydraulics, Kilns, Ball Mills, Paper Machines

Overheated bearings or rollers, misalignment of shaft, pulley or coupling, lubrication failure uneven pressure. High compressor discharges temperature, high oil temperature, and broken or defective valve Overheating of windings and bearings, blockages in cooling passages, friction, damping, material deformations, brush contact problems, rotors

LOADS: motor

When comparing these two motors, the thermal patterns are similar but there is a marked overall temperature rise on the motor on the left.

ADVANTAGES:

Infrared inspection is non-contact. It uses remote sensing Electrical equipment is inspected during operation Improved and less expensive maintenance Safety No service interruption is required for infrared inspections.

CONCLUSION

Infrared Thermography is currently experiencing rapid growth as more and more electric utilities and industrial sectors are embracing the technology. The reason for this growth is that company personnel are understanding the benefits of this non-contact, nondestructive method, the main benefit being to find deteriorating components prior to catastrophic failure. Thermography provides another set of eyes, allowing for a whole new level of diagnostic aid and problem solving. The increased sensitivity of newer designs rejection of unwanted reflections .improvements of specific point resolution and in depth training have contributed to Infrared Imaging as an Effective Condition Monitoring System .

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