Thermography
Middle East State Owned Utility Company, Fault Prevented
Following the detection of Partial Discharge activity, an offline investigation was conducted on the asset to locate the discharging component...
IRISS 3D Scanning Capabilities put to Work at Aerospace Manufacturer to Create Custom Solutions
The installation of Infrared Windows into electrical distribution equipment is an excellent way to kick-start a Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) Program...
- Mark Bowling
- IRISS Inc.
Data Center Implements Infrared Inspection of Critical Switchgear
One of the most common metrics for measuring efficiency in facilities that host data centers for financial, insurance and telecommunications facilities is a power usage effectiveness (PUE)...
- Rudy Wodrich
- IRISS
What is Emissivity?
Emissivity is defined as the ratio of the energy radiated from a material’s surface to that radiated from a black body (a perfect emitter of infrared radiation) at the same temperature and wavelength and under the same viewing conditions...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Do IR Cameras Measure Temperature?
Thermal imaging cameras and spot radiometers detect the thermal radiation emitted by a surface, so they don’t actually measure temperature...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Incorrect Temperature Measurements: The Importance of Transmissivity and Infrared Windows
Infrared (IR) windows save lives. Most Thermographers today are thankful to perform their scans without the danger and time of removing heavy panels. But just as the thermal imager is a tool - so is the IR Window. And as with any tool, it must be used correctly to get the desired results...
- Martin Robinson
- IRISS Inc.
Electrical Preventive Maintenance and Changes to NFPA 70E
Tim Rohrer, the founder, and CEO of Exiscan Infrared Windows has seen electrical safety standards change significantly over the years. These changes make your electrical preventive maintenance program or services group even more valuable to the organization...
- Tim Rohrer
- Exiscan
Utilizing Infrared Thermography on Mechanical Assets to Increase Reliability
Some people think of mechanical infrared as a catch-all for anything that’s not electrical or a building. Some typical mechanical problems include excessive conduction (refractory), mechanical fatigue (heavy equipment), excessive friction (bearings), inadequate friction (belt drives)...
- Roy Huff
- The Snell Group
How Do You Make Your Condition Monitoring Program More Valuable?
If you are involved with condition monitoring you probably believe you add value to the organization; your warnings of impending failure allow the company to avoid downtime, reduce costs, and much more. But does management believe you are providing a valuable service...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute