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The most popular use of infrared thermography for many years has likely been the analysis of electrical infrastructure and equipment using infrared thermal imaging (Electrical Thermal Inspection). It helps for the inspection of both low- and high-voltage installations. By testing transformers, over headlines, cabinets, switchgear, busbars, capacitor banks, MDBs, SMDBs, DBs, and other electrical equipment with thermography cameras, catastrophic equipment failures and fire accidents can be prevented. When used on electrical equipment, thermography is so helpful that it maintains the inspector at a safe distance and doesn’t interfere with electrical installations. Thermography ought to be performed on operational equipment that is at least 60% loaded. We are one of the top offshore and marine services of electrical thermal imaging, thermography testing, and thermographic inspection in UAE. We provide infrared thermography, thermographic imaging, thermal inspection for shell and tube heat exchangers, furnaces, refractory and thermal scanning for water leakage in buildings.
By examining the temperature distribution of parts and equipment, a technique known as infrared thermography, or thermal imaging, can be used to find and identify any anomalies in electrical systems. The inspector scans the electrical systems and equipment using the thermal imaging camera. Covering all pertinent areas is crucial, including motors, transformers, electrical panels, switchgear, and any other parts that could produce heat. The first tool utilized is a thermal imaging camera, which can record infrared radiation that objects release. The manufacturer’s instructions should be followed for calibrating and configuring the camera.
Codes and standards of Thermographic Survey are,
- NFPA 70B 2023 edition: All electrical equipment must undergo an annual infrared inspection, according to with more frequent inspections required for equipment that needs immediate repair.
- ISO 18434-1 and -2: International standards for thermography data gathering and picture interpretation for machine system diagnostics and condition monitoring.
- NETA: Offers recommendations for Delta T (temperature differential) criterion. A Delta T of more than 15°C (27°F) between comparable components under load, for instance, denotes a serious problem that needs to be addressed right away.
- ISO 18436-7: thermographers must meet the qualifications and certification standards require at least Level 1 certification
ELECTRICAL THERMAL IMAGING SERVICES IN UAE
Infrared thermography condition monitoring surveys, also known as Electrical thermal imaging, is used to inspect both low and high voltage electrical installations. A simple method for determining apparent temperature variations in industrial three-phase electrical circuits relative to their typical operating conditions is to use thermal imaging. When technicians examine the thermal gradients of each of the three phases side by side, they can rapidly identify performance abnormalities on specific legs that may be caused by overloading or imbalance. Thermal imaging, which uses infrared technology, is an advanced non-invasive technique for detecting heat outputs from various objects by using thermal scanners. This is how visible light is created from infrared radiation, which is invisible to the human eye. All objects above absolute zero temperature emit infrared (IR), or thermal, energy, and fluctuations in this energy form the basis of thermal imaging.
Electrical thermography or electrical thermographic imaging inspection covers the following,
- Transformers
- Switch gear
- Capacity bank
- MDBs/SMDBs/DBs
- Control panels
- Electrical cabinets
- Electrical Panels
- Bus bars
Thermal imaging is a crucial component of industrial preventative maintenance plans. By enabling the detection of anomalous heat patterns, such as those caused by overloads or impending equipment breakdowns, thermal imaging can significantly improve operational efficiency and safety. Infrared thermography can be used to identify and address minor problems before they become disastrous. Numerous electrical problems that, if ignored, could lead to equipment failure or a more serious electrical hazard can be detected by thermal patterns of electrical equipment’s survey.