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In all plants there are diverse collections of equipment that can be
successfully inspected using infrared thermography. For most mechanical
equipment the techniques used to inspect the equipment are straightforward, but
specific knowledge and experience with some equipment is often required.
You should know the basic operation and heat flow characteristics of the
machinery, understand heat related failure mechanisms, have safety inspection
procedures and observe the machinery during start-up and cool down as well as
during normal operation. No one knows the equipment in a plant better than the
plant personnel themselves do. It is very helpful to have past experience with
the equipment and thermal images of the equipment during normal operations.
Examples include:-
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The Thermogram shows a motor
and hot bearing
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