THERMAL SCANNING

Thermography is the most efficient technology for predictive maintenance of electrical equipment through the non-invasive and non-destructive method of early detection of possible defects.

Almost any equipment that uses or transmits energy overheats before it fails.

Advantages of using thermography:

• Allows temperature measurement from a distance, without direct contact.
• It is a non-destructive method – it does not influence the material, object, or investigated process in any way.
• It is a non-invasive method – can be repeated as needed.
• Investigations are carried out quickly and efficiently without the need to take the equipment out of operation.
• Defects are detected at an early stage, long before they manifest as failures.

Possible issues that can be detected through thermography:

• Weak or deteriorated electrical connections.
• Internal defects in the isolated passages of transformer terminals and deficiencies in their cooling systems.
• Overheated circuits (undersized).
• Imbalanced circuits.
• Heat generated due to the induction phenomenon.
• Other malfunctions that manifest through changes in thermal behavior.

Advantages of thermography compared to other methods:

• Inspection of systems is carried out in a very economical manner without stopping the technological process.
• The thermovision system provides an image that allows for a rapid and precise identification of overheated points, representing potential defects. It also allows for a preliminary assessment of heat losses.
• Recorded images can be analyzed with dedicated software.
• Early detection of defects is possible, assessing their level of risk, planning repairs, thereby reducing the failure rate and increasing operational safety.

Introduction to thermographic services:

• Scans of all significant targets for the client
• Thermal scans of electrical installations in operation.

Benefits:

• Reducing maintenance costs for installations.
• Identifying defects before they occur.
• Preventing major defects without stopping the production flow.
• Substantial reduction in the risk of fire occurrence.
    

The written report of the infrared inspection will include: the list of detected defects, individual defect reports, infrared thermogram, visible image, location, reference temperatures, and defect descriptions, as well as recommendations.