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The Think Thermally and MotorTalk blogs are updated monthly, written by Snell instructors and consultants for those interested or involved with infrared thermography and electric motor testing (EMT). Electrical, mechanical, building applications, and EMT are covered in this blog along with discussions on theory, equipment, tips, news, and much more.
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IR Talk

How Hot Is Too Hot When Shinny Metals Lie
A couple of weeks ago I was at a power generation plant performing a critical commissioning inspection of two brand new turbines that put out 230 MW at base load. Upon scanning the PDC’s and PEECC’s of their MCC buckets and panels I come across a ..
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Jeremy's Journey -- End of the Year Rush
As the season starts to change towards fall companies have lots on their plates. Winter is coming and there is a lot to do to get ready. As companies gear up for the changing season, it’s typical for companies in the fall to send their employees ..
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Français

Inspections thermographiques des systèmes de lubrification
The Snell Group |
Les systèmes de lubrification et hydrauliques sont parmi les meilleurs sujets d’inspection en thermographie. Grâce à un imageur infrarouge, il est possible de détecter plusieurs anomalies potentielles : Le mauvais écoulement d’un fluide de lubrificationLes vannes défectueuses ou mal positionnées peuvent entraîner une circulation du ..
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Motor Talk

Problems that Add to the Learning Experience
The Snell Group |
Figure 1: A drawing displaying rotor bowing or sag (above) In the electric motor testing field, a good portion of acquired knowledge is the result of trial and error. When we first started using specialized motor test equipment, the instruments collected significant data and we knew ..
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Buildings

Building Inspections as the Shadows get Longer
The Snell Group |
As the sun works its way across the skies, the shadows it casts can become long and influential. This is especially true on walls where a soffit or overhang can shade the upper part of a wall but not the lower. This is obvious to anyone ..
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