The document presents an overview of thermal infrared cameras (TIC) used for electrical condition monitoring in industries like oil and gas. It discusses the technology behind TIC, its applications in detecting potential electrical equipment failures, and its advantages over traditional thermometers. Additionally, it outlines specifications, maintenance guidelines, and software applications related to TIC.

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By - Praveen Kumar Chinni
chinnipraveen1@gmail.com

2. WELCOME
TO THE EVOLUTION OF THERMAL WAY OF CONDITIONING MONITORING
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3. OBJECTIVE
Sliding the presentation one can understand
• An overview of Thermal Infrared camera/ Thermal Imager
• TIC application in industries - Oil&gas, Refiniries, Petrochemical complexes and so on
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4. 1. TIC MEANING
2. WHAT IS INFRARED?
3. PARTS OF TIC
4. HOW TIC RELATED TO ELECTRICAL?
5. HOW TIC CAN HELP US?
6. TIC vs THERMOMETERS
7. APPLICATIONS - ELECTRICAL
8. GC 19 EQUIPMENTS
9. WORKFLOW OF TIC
10. SPECIFICATIONS OF TIC
11. FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION - ELECTRICAL ASSETS
12. NETA GUIDELINES
13. MERITS AND DEMERITS OF TIC
14. SMART VIEW SOFTWARE
15. REFERENCES
TOPICS COVERED

5. THERMAL: Relating to or associated with heat
WHAT IS THERMAL IMAGE CAMERA?
IMAGE: Visual representation of any thing that produced on a surface
CAMERA: Using lens to focus on a light particles/light spectrum(INFRARED) onto
a screen.
THERMAL IMAGE CAMERA now onwards “T.I.C.” is a special
electronic camera of seeing object emitting infrared radiation
patterns using infrared technology.
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6. Light
spectrum
Object
Who can see A normal eye Fluke Ti32
VISIBLE LIGHT RAYS
EMITTED FROM ELEPHANT
INFRARED RADIATION
EMITTED FROM THE SAME
ELEPHANT
What is Infrared?
Having wavelengths longer than visible normal light but shorter than radio waves
only rays inside visible light
can only seen by human eye
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7. PARTS OF TIC
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8. APPLICATIONS OF TIC - ELECTRICAL
•CONNECTION TERMINALS
•MOTORS
•TRANSFORMERS
•SWITCH GEAR & CONTROL CIRCUITS
•PANELS
•VS DRIVE
•CONTROL PANELS
•BATTERY
•DB'S and so on ...
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ANY MEDIUM CARRIES ENERGY DISSIPATES HEAT - TIC MONITORS HEAT
HOW TIC RELATED TO ELECTRICAL?

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HOW TIC CAN HELP US? - BRIEFLY
PHASE TERMINALS
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In a routine visual inspection one cannot determine the healtiness of
terimals
May be loose connection
May be part broken
May be over loaded
May be insulation weakening
May be component internal over temeperature
In a result break down may occur
TIC highlights bright with temperature higher by differentiating with
surrounding
TIC differentiates other two terinals “R” Phase got brihter because of
abnormal

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TERMINAL'S - ONE MORE EXAMPLE
ABNORMAL
ABNORMAL
MORE CASES SCANNING WITH TIC

11. • THERMOMETER TAKES READIND ONLY ONE READING AT A TIME
• TIC TAKES THOUSANDS OF READINGS AT ONE SNAP
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TIC vs THERMOMETER

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MOTOR
Thermal images of electric motors reveal their surface temperature, a key component of their operating condition
Overheating is the result of one of
the following
•Inadequate airflow
•An overload
•Unbalanced voltage
•Impending bearing failure
•Insulation failure
•Shaft misalignment

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RUNNING MOTORS COMPARING
MOTOR MORE HEAT
WITH SAME LOAD

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TRANSFORMER
HIGHER RATED TRANSFORMERS
•OIL TANK
•RADIATORS
•COOLING FANS
•BUSHINGS
•TERMINALS
•ELBOWS
Transformers and components
overheat due to:
•Loose or contaminated
connections
•Unbalance
•Overloading
•Harmonic distortion
•Restricted oil flow in cooling
tubes
•Failed cooling fans/pumps
•Insulation failure

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IR WINDOWS - Safe Monitoring
IR WINDOW - TIC Can View in a safe, time less & easy mode of monitoring
IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VOLTAGE IS THE MAIN PERCEPTION
a. Low voltage panels - open door
b. From Medium voltage Metal Clad onwards panels require an IR window

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EFFLUENT WATER DISPATCH MOTOR 602 -A
HP CONDENSATE PUMP 112-B NEW CRU COMP MAIN MOTOR KM 111 BODY
GC - 19 EQUIPMENTS in Fahrenheit

18. GC - 19 EQUIPMENTS in Fahrenheit
TRAIN C WASH WATER RECYCLE 212 - A
MOTOR DRIVE END
EFFLUENT S/S TRANSFORMER -
RADIATOR
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WORKFLOW OF TIC
REGULAR
INSPECTION
SAME CRITICAL
EQUIP
SCAN WITH TIC
SAVE BASE IMAGE
IN PC
SCAN WITH TIC
SAVE IMAGE 2 IN
PC
REPORT
NORMAL
COMPARE
WITH
BASE IMAGE
YESNOYES
YES
WAIT FOR NEXT
INSPECTION
YES
WAITFORNEXTINSPECTION
YESYESYES RUN STANDY
EQUIPMENT
NO YES TAKE
MAINTENANCE OF
ABNORMAL EQUP

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SPECIFICATIONS OF TIC
MODEL TI 32
OPERATING TEMPERATURE -10 ℃ to +50 ℃
DISPLAY 9.1 cm size display with variant palletes
CONTORL AND ADJUSTMENTSi User selectable temp scale
Language selection
Time/Date set
High temp alarm
User selectable back light
Information display preference
SOFTWARE Smartview full analysis and reporting software
included
BATTERIES Rechargable battery, Sleep mode for power savin
SAFETY STANDARDS CSA (US and CAN): C22.2
DROP 2 meters with standard lens
WEIGHT 1.05 kg
ENCLOSURE RATING IP 54
RECOMMENDED CALIBRATION CYCLE Two years
WARRANTY Two years, extension available

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REDUCTION IN BREAKDOWN TIME
• Studies by the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), estimate a
properly functioning predictive maintenance can provide a savings of 30% to
40% over corrective maintenance.
• Infrared thermography cameras are the first line of defense in a predictive
maintenance program.

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FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION
STANDARD RECOMMENDS BELOW SHOWN FREQUECY OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS

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NETA GUIDELINES
InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA)

24. MERITS:
•REDUCES BREAK DOWN TIME OF PRODUCTION
•EASE OF ACCESS
•RUGGED STRUCTURE
•USE IN ANY ENVIRONMENT
•ONLY ONE TIME PURCHASE OF TIC
•RECHARGEBLE BATTERIES
•VECHILE - CAR CHARGER
•WIDE ANGLE LENS AVAILABLE
•SMART VIEW SOFTWARE
•AUDIO RECORDING FILE SAVING
DEMERITS:
•REQUIRED SKILLED PERSON TO ANALYSE SAVED IMAGES
•INTITAL COST TO PURCHASE
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MERITS & DEMERITS - TIC

25. SMART VIEW SOFTWARE
APPLICATION OF SOFTWARE
•VIEWING IMAGES
•STORING
•VOICE AND IMAGE ANNOTATIONS
•EDIT IMAGES
•ARCHIVING
•HIGHLIGHTS HOT SPOTS
•IR FUSION ADJUSTMENT
•EXPORT TO OTHER FORMATS
•ONE SNAP - MANY INDICATIONS OF TEMP
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26. REFERENCES
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311105981_Condition_monitoring_tool_for_electrical_equipmen
t_-_Thermography
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_imaging_camera
• http://en-us.fluke.com/products/infrared-cameras/fluke-ti32.html
• https://www.isa.org/standards-publications/isa-publications/intech-magazine/2005/july/preventive-
maintenance-infrared-thermography-is-the-tool/
NETA GUIDELINES
• http://www.netaworld.org/sites/default/files/public/neta-journals/NWwtr06NoOutage.pdf

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QUERIES