Infrared

Thermography
Analysis
Introduction to Thermography
Basic
R. Sajith Cecil
Virtual Training
Date: 11 October 2021
 R. SAJITH CECIL India

Function: Group Manager Engineering

Department: Corporate Engineering

Based in: Chennai, India

Qualification: BE Production engineering, MBA - OR

Work experience: from 2004 (Bulk material handling projects, production and in Apollo
tyres – From 2011)

Communication languages: English, Tamil

Main expertise: Industrial Hydraulic, Projects handling, CBM

Contact: T: +918939935388 E: sajithcecil.r@apollotyres.com

Condition Monitoring

“Activities based on process data aimed at the avoidance of

maintenance problem by prediction of likely failure modes”.
ISO/TS 16949:2009

• Condition Monitoring implies assessing the health of machine by trending

known engineering parameters against standard limits to
Detect, Analyse and Correct
Before
Failure Occurs
The 4 Stages of an Effective CBM program

Detection - Trending vibration levels and spectral contents in order to

detect and quantify any changes from normal

Analysis - When significant change is detected, vibration analysis

pinpoints the source / nature of a problem

Correction - Advanced warning through detection and analysis

enables corrective actions to be prepared and implemented

Verification - New readings ensure that ALL defects were eliminated /

corrected, and also establish new baseline characteristics
What are the Condition Monitoring parameters?

Vibration Analysis

Ultrasound Analysis – Acoustic Emission bearing monitoring

Thermal Analysis –Temperature, Thermography

Oil Analysis- Condition of Oil

Pressure
 Thermography

Thermography is a method of inspecting

electrical and mechanical equipment by
obtaining heat distribution pictures. This
inspection method is based on the fact that
most components in a system show an
increase in temperature when
malfunctioning. The increase in temperature
in an electrical circuit could be due to loose
connections or a worn bearing in the case of
mechanical equipment. By observing the heat
patterns in operational system components,
faults can be located and their seriousness
evaluated.
History Of Infrared
The Infrared region of the Electromagnetic spectrum
Infrared
Thermography
Infrared Thermography
What Is Thermography?
What Is Thermography?
What Makes Thermography Useful
What Does Image Tell Us.

Darker means Cooler, brighter means hotter.

Thermography Vs Visible Image
Thermography Vs Visible Image
Measuring the temperature at several points in the scene
Measuring the average temperature within several
rectangles in the scene
Measuring the average temperature within several
polygons in the scene
Measuring the temperature along several profiles in the
scene
Measuring the temperature distribution within a
defined area in the scene
THERMAL IMAGERS IN PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE APPLICATIONS
Inspecting Electrical Installations

Inspection of a power system

Inspecting Electrical Installations

Other commonly inspected

components are:

• Relays
• Insulators
• Capacitors
• Switches
• Motor

Inspection of connectors
Inspection of Mechanical Equipment
Equipment commonly inspected using thermal Imagers is as follows:-
• Bearings
• Gears
• Drive Belts
• Couplings
• Shafts
• Pumps
• Piping Insulators
• Heat Exchangers
• Extruders, Mixer chambers, Calendar roll, Mill roll, etc..
Inspection of bearing housing
Inspection of a Kiln shell
Limitations : Emission & Reflection?
Emissivity
Emissivity Set values
Emissivity Changes Due to
TRELF
Reflection
Reflection
Reflection
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