When creating an infrared inspection report it is important to include a high-quality visual reference of the anomaly along with the thermal image in the report. This visual image, along with written directions, will help the individuals responsible for the repair quickly find the equipment or component where the thermal abnormality exists.
Barre, VT, September 20, 2022: The Snell Group is extremely proud to announce the development of Electric Motor Testing Certification. Electric Motor Testing (EMT) has become a preeminent technology for routine monitoring, testing, and troubleshooting of electric motors, motor circuits, and driven equipment. Comprising both energized and de-energized testing, there are multiple instruments and methods with varying capabilities for assessing motors, motor circuits, and equipment.
Capacitance to ground measurement is fundamentally an early warning system that provides an indication that your motor’s insulation is on a path to degradation and failure. Taken during a standard EMT De-Energized Test, the Capacitance to Ground reading was originally intended as a trending tool to indicate dirt and moisture build-up on motor windings.
Home performance contractors and energy auditors who have been carrying around a thermal imager the longest know what additions to their camera case make the difference in being prepared. We have heard of a number of suggestions and would like to share with you five possible items to add to your case that might help during your next infrared building inspection.
Moisture Meter
In our Level I Thermographic Applications course we mention that there are many types of mechanical systems where thermography is a correlating or validating technology. We also talk about several types of systems in which thermography is a great fit and can reveal failure modes as well or better than other technologies. Piston driven air compressors fit into the latter category.
La majorité des gens qui suivent un cours de thermographie niveau I ont hâte de mettre à l’épreuve leur nouvelle maitrise en découvrant des problèmes grâce à l’infrarouge. C'est une bonne chose pour un employeur, et également utile pour sa formation individuelle en continue. Passer le plus de temps possible avec sa caméra infrarouge en vaut la peine, puisque comme toutes compétences, il est autrement possible d’en perdre l’habitude par manque d’utilisation.
There are many technologies available to monitor critical assets and increase reliability. We have found the use of infrared with energized electric motor testing (EMT) is a perfect match.
At a first, inspecting buildings with thermography might appear to be a rather straightforward endeavor. While this is partially true, there are some points to be considered. Heat transfer in buildings can be dynamic and understanding the thermal conditions and how they change during the inspection process is essential to interpreting the data collected. Additionally, it is important to understand that the thermal patterns present in a building may not always present themselves as might be expected.
Infrared inspections of mechanical systems can be challenging. Working knowledge of the machinery or component is absolutely necessary to successfully interpret these images. This is especially true when inspecting hydraulic systems which are some of the most widely used pieces of equipment in plant operations.