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THERMOGRAPHY
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INFRARED
IMAGING - UTILIZING IR FUSION |
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fusion of Visible Light Images with Infrared Images. We do this with the
latest in Infrared Camera technology. Every material on earth emits
Infrared Radiation. This is known as the material's Thermal Signature.
Some materials, such as flat painted surfaces have very high Emissivity
or are very good emitters. Others, such as copper have extremely low
Emissivity or are very poor emitters. The measurement of Infrared
Radiation is calculated into temperature. Abnormally high temperatures
are known as Thermal Anomalies and can appear in all types of electrical
equipment. Regular Thermography inspections will detect and identify
Thermal Anomalies before they cost you expensive repairs, replacements,
lost production, or employee injury. |
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Main Switchgear
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Transformers
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Bus Duct
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Distribution Panels
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Power Panels
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Lighting Panels
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Control Panels
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- Disconnects
- Servers
- Motors
- Starters
- Variable Speed Drives
- Motor bearings
- Steam traps
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Loose or corroded
terminations
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Loose fuse clips
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Partially blocked
cooling fins or low oil on transformers
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Faulty circuit breakers
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Overloaded circuits
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Improperly balanced
loads
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- Undersized wiring
- Failed cooling fans on
servers
- Loose bus bar connections
- Low or excessive grease on
bearings
- Failed steam traps
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Identifying these Thermal Anomalies in a proactive
Preventative Maintenance Thermography Inspection allows for
inexpensive scheduled remediation in lieu of reactive expensive
repairs or replacements after equipment failure, production
stoppage, or employee injury.
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Some sample images, graphs,
readings, and recommendations from an actual Thermography Report
are shown below for your review . The full report will be in
much greater depth and detail. It will list all the equipment
inspected, images of the Thermal Anomalies, and recommended
actions per NETA Standards. If you are interested in
discussing this for your facility, please contact us.
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IR000176.IS2
12/8/2007 4:21:54 PM |
Visible Light Image
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Picture
in Picture
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IR000147.IS2
11/6/2008 9:38:36 AM
Thermal anomaly present. Check at earliest
convenience. |
Visible Light Image
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Main Image Markers
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Name |
Temperature |
Emissivity |
Background |
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Centerpoint |
95.9°F |
0.95 |
71.6°F |
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Hot |
134.0°F |
0.95 |
71.6°F |
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Cold |
78.7°F |
0.95 |
71.6°F |
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IR000087.IS2
10/1/2008 11:37:09 AM
Extreme overheating on circuit breaker.
Temperature is at least 150 degrees F. Check termination and loading. |
Visible Light Image
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Image Info
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Background
Temperature |
71.6°F |
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Emissivity |
0.92 |
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Main Image Markers
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Name |
Temperature |
Emissivity |
Background |
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P0 |
150.0°F |
1.00 |
71.6°F |
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P1 |
143.6°F |
1.00 |
71.6°F |
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P2 |
108.7°F |
1.00 |
71.6°F |
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IR000148.IS2
11/6/2008 9:39:17 AM
Fuse has an abnormal Thermal Signature. Probable
load imbalance. |
Visible Light Image
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Graph
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IR000149.IS2
11/6/2008 9:39:40 AM |
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Image Info
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Background
Temperature |
71.6°F |
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Emissivity |
0.95 |
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Main Image Markers
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Name |
Avg |
Min |
Max |
Emissivity |
Background |
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L0 |
146.8°F |
114.2°F |
177.4°F |
0.95 |
71.6°F |
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Name |
Temperature |
Emissivity |
Background |
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Hot |
178.5°F |
0.95 |
71.6°F |
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P0 |
143.9°F |
0.95 |
71.6°F |
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A.F. SMITH ELECTRIC, INC.
P.O. BOX 981241 ~ 48198-1241
624 SOUTH MANSFIELD
YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN 48197
PH:(734)482-0977 Fax:(734)482-2034 |
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