The heat generated due to issues in rotating equipment can cause temperature deviations. These issues may be related to problems with bearings, seals, and alignment failures. Other reasons may include changes in process flow, valve failures, electrical contact or arcing issues.
These defects can be effectively located through thermal imaging, allowing you to take corrective measures before costly failures occur. Therefore, thermal imaging is a good supplement to methods such as vibration analysis or other machine health management.
The results of thermal imaging are recorded in color images with temperature scales, known as thermal images. Provide thermal images in written form along with appropriate corrective measures.
Typical activities performed in thermal imaging services include:
Determine the thermal imaging route and inspection interval
Inspect with a thermal imager according to the determined route
Thermal and visual inspection data analysis
Provide findings and repair recommendations