Color Infrared Thermography
The Weifield Group service division utilizes infrared imaging systems with powerful software to provide a fast and effective means of identifying potential problems in electrical and mechanical equipment, refractory, and insulation materials. We realize the ability to uncover serious problems before causing downtime is critical. Operating conditions are tracked and changes in performance are quickly identified. Weifield offers an infrared imaging service that can be included in the service contract or performed as a stand-alone service.
Using a therm
al imager on all mechanical, electrical, and process equipment reduces emergency repair costs. Performance of routine infrared imaging will identify abnormal cooling and heating of equipment. The sooner the damaged equipment is discovered, the less likely a malfunction will turn into emergency repair costs.
Testing of the equipment can take place without disturbing processes, and allows users to lower costs, increase productivity, and reduce risk.
The following are benefits to using an infrared imaging preventive maintenance program:
- bearing temperatures can be monitored,
- electronic hot spots can be identified,
- faulty insulation located,
- faulty terminations in high power electrical circuits,
- overloaded circuit breakers in power panels are identified, and
- ability to find problems in switchgear.
Thermography is also cost and time-effective.
- non-contact, non-destructive means of testing,
- reduce downtime,
- eliminate unnecessary work,
- reduce unnecessary material expenses,
- avoid catastrophic failures, and
- direct maintenance to the root of the problem.
Our services include:
- refractory applications,
- annual inspections,
- testing and documentations,
- amp-probing,
- insurance inspections,
- process and product applications, and
- energy conservation.
WHAT IS COLOR INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY?
Infrared thermography is an effective means to identify excessive heat gain or loss in systems or materials
Every object radiates electromagnetic energy invisible to the human eye but visible to specialized equipment. Thermal imaging radiometers can detect and measure infrared radiation, and produce a map of colors showing the surface temperatures of the object. The lighter colors represent the warmest temperatures and the darker colors the coolest. By analyzing the temperature signatures of equipment, problem areas are quickly identified and recorded with the related temperature information.
COMMON APPLICATIONS
Thermography was first utilized in the inspection of electrical equipment to locate high resistance connections or faulty components. It has also been proven in finding areas of reduced insulation in buildings and refractory materials, and even leaks in building roofs.
Inspection of rotating machinery is a way in which thermography is now being used more extensively. It has been found effective in identifying faults in bearings, couplings, and shorts in motor cores.
