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Serious Electrical Defect Example
The image below shows some very typical electrical distribution equipment with a very common fault. Components like this are found in EVERY factory or facility that produces electricity. This type of problem has the potential to burn your factory or premises to...
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Understanding Humidity in the Home
Balanced humidity is a key ingredient for creating a healthy and comfortable environment within the walls of your home. In general, humidity is defined as the amount of water vapor in the air. It is most often referred to as a measurement of ‘relative humidity’. It is...
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Reduced Business Insurance Premiums
Thermal Imaging inspection can reduce insurance premiums. Many insurance companies now provide reduced insurance premiums to businesses who undertake thermal imaging inspections of their electrical equipment. Businesses benefit, in many cases the survey...
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CUI Risk. Damaged insulation Examples
In simplest terms, CUI (corrosion under insulation) is any type of corrosion that occurs due to a moisture buildup on the external surface of insulated equipment. It can be caused by multiple factors and can occur in equipment operating at ambient, low, and high...
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What Causes Mould in the home?
Damp house have been proved beyond any doubt to cause respiratory infections, allergies and asthma. Visible mould in the home is a problem, however most of the toxic mould floating around our air is invisible to the naked eye. When we understand what causes it...
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Defected Electrical Connections – Examples
The following images are examples of defected (or poor) connections on electrical components, in various color palettes for illustration purposes. An increase in electrical resistance on a connection will cause localized heating. Heat is conducted away from the...
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Defected Electrical Connections – Explained
Defected connections make up the majority of electrical related issues identified with thermography. In a distribution panel each connection and fuse has a very small resistance. When current passes through a circuit it's components heat up. As a connection...
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Electrical Induction Explained.
Sometimes with electricity we get inducted heat (induction). Induction can take place on metalwork exposed to changing magnetic fields, for example generators or cable entry plates. It is a result of the location of the metal and its proximity to electricity. It is...
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Corrosion Under Insulation
There are a number of techniques available for detecting corrosion under insulation (CUI) in the Oil & Gas industry, however most are very slow and require direct contact with the equipment being inspected. These techniques are time consuming and expensive....
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Testing Remote 24/7 Monitoring Sensors.
Thermography is recognised globally as the most effective non intrusive technology available for identifying faulty and overheating components quickly. For condition monitoring applications. It provides companies with an instant, precise analysis of electrical and...
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Colour Palette’s, so much choice!
A thermal camera (microbolometer) detects infrared energy and converts it into an electronic signal, which is then processed to produce a thermal image, allowing us to perform temperature calculations. Thermal cameras do not detect colour because the wavelength that...
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Residential Heating Systems
Thermal Imaging cameras provide us with an image of temperature distribution on a surface or object. This is hugely useful when installing or maintaining heating systems, from a commercial to a domestic level. You can pinpoint any irregularities in temperature...
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A thought on image interpretation!
Thermal imaging cameras translate thermal energy (heat) into visible light to allow us to analyse an object or scene. They provide us with an image of temperature distribution on a surface or object. They can be used for immediate diagnosis or processed through...
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Resolution and sensitivity for electrical.
Overheating can damage electrical circuit components and can cause fire, explosion and injury. The potential catastrophic consequences of electrical system failure and hazards must be avoided at all costs. Predictive maintenance (PdM) inspections on electrical systems...
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Minor gas releases, why should we care?
Emergency plant shutdown comes at a heavy price to all involved. When a fugitive emission occurs of a significant release rate or concentration level an asset must isolate the leaking equipment, or shut down completely, for obvious safety reasons. Significant gas...
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