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Solutions for your
Thermography Program
Ed Kochanek,
Certified ITC Thermographer
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Do you need?
• Better imaging and resolution to quickly and easily identify a problem?
• Work outdoors where its hard to view traditional LCD only thermal cameras?
• Need to improve the time it takes to scan your facility and create that thermography report?
• New or inexperience users?
• Get the camera out of the locked closet and out in the field to be used?
• Software that’s easy to use?
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What is Thermal Imaging
Invisible Visible
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Thermal and ROI
• One find pays back initial investment
• Multiple finds improve efficiency and performance of your facility
• Documentation helps justify programs and improvements
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
Visible: 0.4-0.7 m
Midwave Infrared: 3-5 m
Longwave Infrared: 7-14 m
MW LW
1 µm 3 µm 5 µm 7 µm 14 µm.4 µm .7 µm
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• IR waves are emitted by all objects
• IR radiation increases with temperature
How Does it Work?
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Typical Thermal Image
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How to get the most out of your Program
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LCD only Cameras – Outdoor usage
1. Can’t see what you looking at
2. Time consuming
3. Need readers if you are
experienced like me
4. Traditional eye piece cameras are
expensive
5. Sunglass makes it hard to see the
screen
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Eliminate the Sun altogether
Some Cameras come with both eyepiece and lcd
Work in any lighting condition
Outside or Indoors
No Sun Glare
Auto On/Off
Internal Focus for eyesight
Ergonomic design
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How Hot is Hot
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Criteria- How Hot is Hot
Source: ANSI/NETA Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications – 2017 – Page 227
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Resolution and Spot Size
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Resolution and Spot Size
Popular Array Sizes
• 320 X 240 = 76,800 or 307,200
• 640 X 480 = 307,200 or 1,228,800
• 1024 X 786 = 786,320 or 3,145,280
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Resolution and Spot Size
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98⁰F118⁰F
Need more resolution, check
your camera
UltraMax
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Optics for your camera
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Resolution and Spot Size
Reference Temp 41 C • 76,800 Temp 60 C, Delta 19 C
• 307,200 Temp 64 C, Delta 23 C
• 786,320 Temp 71 C, Delta 30 C
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Resolution and Spot Size
Temperature 85 CTemperature 89 CTemperature 94 C
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Resolution and Spot Size
Reference Temp 27 C • 76,800 Temp 66 C, Delta 39 C
• 307,200 Temp 77 C, Delta 50 C
• 786,320 Temp 114 C, Delta 87 C
3,145,728 Pixels with a 2x telephoto lens
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The lower the NETD the better
NETD 20mK
640 x 480<30mK320 x 240 <50mK
Image Quality is not all about Resolution
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10/14/2019
Roof
Disconnects
Switches
Belts
Bearings
Switchgears
Air Handling
Bus Ducts
Utilities
MachineryMotors
Fluid Systems
1. Multiple points to inspect (taking
too long to finish)
2. Not sure what is next on the list to
inspect
3. Using pen and paper to document
inspection
4. Inexperienced user/old user left
5. Reporting is time-consuming
6. Lack of historical data for
determining action plan on faults
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Digital Technology…Routing System
Software and Camera
work together
Inspection Route Creator
Put the map in the camera
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Where do I start first? Routing System
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The value of Routing
Previous
Button
Current
Asset
Next
Button
Tapping Current
Asset Button
Tapping Add
comment Button
1. Inspections are efficient
2. New or experienced users will have similar
performance
3. Lexicon is the same (important for recalling)
4. Consistency = Excellence
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Software and Reports
• Drop and drag reporting
• Route text is already there
• Search for historical images
• Trends are easier to see and track
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Did you know – Wi-Fi and Apps
• Cameras can stream to your phone
• Iphone and Android
• Take images and analyze them
• Create Reports on the fly
• Email critical issues immediately
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Infrared Training…
• Accurate temp measurement
• Image clarity
• Explains the physics
• Typical predictive applications
• Labs and examples
• Software Support
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Summary
• Viewfinder is very helpful outdoors
• Resolution and Sensitivity is Critical
• Simple, easy to use Software = Successful programs
• Training ensures confidence and repeatability
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Questions and Thank You