Thermal imaging is a non-contact non-destructive test that detects differences of temperatures on the surface of an object under test. These differences in temperature can indicate that an issue is at hand or one is on the rise. Thermal imaging recognizes and draws attention to critical areas immediately. Upon conducting an initial baseline inspection, continued proactive inspections is key for comparing results that will help detect problems before they result in equipment failure and downtime.The electrical industry benefits from utilizing thermal imaging for the early detection of temperature differences that may be caused by increased resistance. This increased resistance may be caused by the following:
Some of the electrical components that InLine Power inspect are:
- Unbalanced load in 3 phase systems
- Overloading circuits
- Defective or loose connections
- Harmonic imbalances
- Faulty breakers
- Overheated conductors
- Undersized conductors
- Overheated neutral conductors
- Category III transformers
- Relay panels
- Fuse disconnects
- Circuit breakers
- Electrical Switchgear
- Fans for bearing degradation
- Important UPS components such as:
- AC capacitor banks
- DC capacitor banks
- Harmonic filters for capacitor degradation
- Batteries to detect thermal runnaway
Thanks to the contactless applications of thermography in electrical plants, it is now possible to avoid substantial safety risks and damaging costs by being armed with the capabilities to detect and eliminate weak points at an early stage. Thermal imaging can also check and verify the integrity of repairs that were made on electrical systems and connections.
Thermal imaging is being utilized more and more to increases plant safety, reduced production downtime, reduced operating costs, and prevent fire protection. Certified in level one thermography, Inline Power is here to ensure your electrical equipment is functioning properly with no hidden issues naked to the human eye. Contact InLine Power to get started on benefiting from using this latest predictive maintance method.
Thermal imagers enable us to see the heat signatures associated with high electrical resistance long before the circuit becomes hot enough to cause an outage or explosion. Two basic heat patterns associated with electrical failure are 1) high resistance caused by surface contact and 2) an overloaded circuit or multi-phase imbalance.
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