ERIKS Maintenance and Condition Monitoring Technical ... - Eriks UK

THERMOGRAPHIC SURVEYSThe basis of infrared thermography is quite simple. All objects emit heat or infraredelectromagnetic energy, but only a very small portion of this energy is visible to oureyes. In order to see the heat being emitted, an infrared camera must be used. Thecamera detects the invisible thermal energy and converts it to a visible image, whichthen allows ERIKS’s thermographerto interpret the image.Obviously in order for an image tobe obtained access must be gainedto the surveying area, such as theopening of electrical controlcabinets. If problems occurobtaining such access then ERIKShas the solution Thermal ImagingWindows, which can be fitted tomost applications during a deadshiftand left in-situ for futuresurveys.The primary purpose for anERIKS’s Infrared ThermographicInspection Programme is to reducethe number of costly, unscheduled shutdowns that could occur, and to prevent damageby detecting equipment failure in its early stages. However, infrared thermography canalso enhance productivity and save money by locating areas of poor performance.