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Understanding Infrared Thermography Reading 7 Part 2 of 2.pdf

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Summary<br />

Predictive maintenance PDM with a thermal imager can be effectively<br />

performed by utilizing qualitative analysis <strong>of</strong> equipment.<br />

Qualitative techniques allow the emissivity setting on the thermal imager to be<br />

kept at 1.0 and apparent temperatures used for comparisons between similar<br />

equipment under similar load. With basic training, most technicians can<br />

reliably perform qualitative analysis.<br />

Quantitative infrared analysis requires a deeper understanding <strong>of</strong> thermal<br />

theory and application to be truly effective. It refers to the attempt to measure<br />

actual temperatures <strong>of</strong> materials using infrared thermography. Actual<br />

temperature measurement involves more than simply adjusting for emissivity.<br />

Total incident radiance requires dealing with the effect <strong>of</strong> reflection and<br />

transmission in addition to emissivity.<br />

Today’s thermal imagers are becoming increasingly affordable and easy to<br />

use. But, what does easy mean? The practice <strong>of</strong> infrared thermography looks<br />

straight forward and simple; but it has its tricks. It is much like most<br />

endeavors in life: the more you learn, the more you discover that there is<br />

more to learn.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang<br />

http://reliableplant.com/Read/14134/emissivity-underst-difference-between-apparent,-actual-ir-temps

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