thermal imaging
Five Minute Facts
You Can See It, but Can You Measure It?
Just because you can see an anomaly does not mean you can radio-metrically measure it using an infrared camera. The concept of spatial and measurement resolution is one of several reasons and will be briefly described in this 5-minute fact...
- Roy Huff
- The Snell Group
Articles
Thermal Tuning
Your images are very nice, like the ones shown below. After all, you tell yourself, if there was a serious problem I would have seen it...
- Luca Del Nero
- DarkWave Thermo
Two Minute Tips
Watch for Wind During IR Testing
What difference does wind make when you’re using a thermal imaging camera or a spot radiometer...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Case Studies and Stories
Sub-Synchronous Vibration and Compressor Rotor Instability
In May 2015, a K-3603 HHP BOG compressor tripped on high-high radial vibration, exceeding trip setting 83 μm peak to peak as the compressor discharge pressure increased to 68 bars.
- Ahmad Fadzli
- MLNG Sdn. Bhd.
Five Minute Facts
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
Five Minute Facts
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
Five Minute Facts
Do Environmental Test Conditions Affect IR Test Results?
The answer is yes, they do affect the test results. Thermal imaging cameras and spot radiometers detect the thermal radiation...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Articles
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
