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Why Infrared Thermography?

Electrical Systems
Thermography is widely used to detect faulty electrical connections or overloaded circuits. The cost of preventing failures in electrical systems is often astronomical. For instance most manufacturing processes are dependent on electrical energy, and a failure can cost literally tens of thousands of dollars for every minute they are down. Using thermography many, if not most, electrical problems can be found and then scheduled to be repaired long before they would otherwise fail.

Mechanical Equipment Infrared can locate abnormally warm motors or possible bearing failures. Infrared is a powerful tool for assessing the condition of motor assets. By no means will it be the only tool used, but in conjunction with other technologies, thermography allows for confirmation and advance warning of problems prior to failure.

Fluid Systems Thermal imaging can find line blockages, storage tank levels, diagnose heat exchangers or pipe temperatures. Once a thermographer understands the basics of heat transfer, a whole host of applications begins to open up. The kinds of diagnostic problem solving possible with fluids is remarkable and the returns immense. Typically, for instance, there are no other means of verifying tank levels and the costs for not knowing a level range from costly inconvenience to dangerously catastrophic.

Building Applications Thermography has long been used for building diagnostics work. Test insulation performance, verify insulation placement, locate missing insulation, and find air infiltration or moisture damage. The potential for quality control of the installation of insulation is obvious but, in conjunction with the use of a blower door, the technology can also predict the performance of a building. Recently one of the large growth areas for thermography has been the detection of moisture in structures and the verification of flood damaged buildings after the restoration process.

Low-Slope Roofs Thermography can detect wet roof insulation that leads to premature roof system failure. The cost of premature failure and reduced life cycle in roofs is staggering. The cause is most often trapped moisture, which is readily detectable with the right conditions, equipment and training.

Non-Destructive Testing Find de-lamination and moisture defects in composite materials. The aerospace industry, in particular, has grown to rely on lightweight composite materials from the space shuttle to commercial aircraft. Defects, however, can render composites dangerously weakened. Various active and passive thermal techniques can be employed to locate these before a serious situation results.

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