Within the utilities sector an efficient operation can`t be maintained without effective maintenance management.
Using Thermal imaging cameras is a cost effective diagnostic tool that can play a central role in identifying failures in electrical power distribution system. This highly advanced technology is based on a very simple concept: temperature - the typical signs of electrical failures are the raise in temperature.
So we can simply say that every electrical system gets hotter before it fails. The increase in temperature can cause failures in the component or power losses in the system. Hot spots that occur can be easily located using a thermal camera.
Thermal imagers measure the infrared energy emitted by surfaces without requiring physical contact with an object. You can check for temperature increases from a safe distance without having to turn off the power or expose yourself to risks of high voltages. The cameras can be used indoors and outdoors, night and day, in every area of a power utility system.
They can be used for all types of electrical inspections, such as loose connections, load imbalances and corrosion problems. They can also be used to detect leaks, monitor pylon connections and check distribution panels, fuses and piping systems.
These hand-held thermal cameras are an extremely powerful predictive maintenance tool that can help to indicate and identify the possible problems in time to reduce the downtime period. The major benefits of them are not just reducing the maintenance cost but also increase the reliability which leads to a higher revenue and an increased customer satisfaction.
Thermal imaging cameras for use in power generation and distribution:
FLIR T1020 HD Thermal Camera
It has an exceptional thermal sensitivity of <0.02°C at +30°C, 2x better than the industry standard. It is the highest resolution FLIR camera with its 1024 x 768 pixel detector.
FLIR E95 Thermal Camera
This is the highest - spec model in FLIR`s Exx series with 464 x 348 pixel resolution. It comes with a laser-assisted autofocus for the precise temperature measurements.
Testo 875-2i Thermal Imaging Camera
It includes the ability to add voice recording directly to captured thermal images, helping with documentation purposes (the camera comes with a 2GB for image storage and download).
Fluke Ti480 Thermal Camera - 640 x 480 Resolution
This thermal camera comes with a unique focusing technology and also includes the Fluke Connect Wireless Technology.
Check out here the range of the Thermal Imaging Cameras.
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