3. What is Infrared Imaging?
• It is a method of detecting radiance or heat
of a surface without contact to the object
being measured.
• An image or picture is created by
combining many radiance measurements
and converting them to an intensity value.
• The more radiance or heat the object
surface has the brighter it is represented in
the image.
4. What Can Detecting Radiance
Or Heat Do For Me?
• Identify restrictions to electrical current
flow which cause failures and nuisance
tripping. (Most common form of infrared
inspection).
• Identify mechanical issues such as bearing
wear, improper lubrication and
misalignment.
5. Why Should I Use Infrared?
• Reduce forced maintenance shut-downs.
• Reduce associated production losses.
• Repair components prior to complete
failure.
• Reduce required repair time.
• Reduce repair costs.
6. High Voltage Electrical
Inspections
• Failures often cause
complete plant shut-
down.
• Repairs can be time
consuming.
• Many facilities lack
repair parts inventory.
• High failure costs.
• Failures are usually
less common.
7. High Voltage Electrical
Inspections
• Failures often cause
complete plant shut-
down.
• Repairs can be time
consuming.
• Many facilities lack
repair parts inventory.
• High failure costs.
• Failures are usually
less common.
8. High Voltage Electrical
Inspections
• Failures often cause
complete plant shut-
down.
• Repairs can be time
consuming.
• Many facilities lack
repair parts inventory.
• High failure costs.
• Failures are usually
less common.
9. High Voltage Electrical
Inspections
• Failures often cause
complete plant shut-
down.
• Repairs can be time
consuming.
• Many facilities lack
repair parts inventory.
• High failure costs.
• Failures are usually
less common.
10. Low Voltage Electrical
Inspections
• Failures seldom cause
complete plant shut-
down.
• Failures are usually
more common due to
higher loading %.
• Compounded costs
over time can be
significant.
11. Low Voltage Electrical
Inspections
• Failures seldom cause
complete plant shut-
down.
• Failures are usually
more common due to
higher loading %.
• Compounded costs
over time can be
significant.
12. Low Voltage Electrical
Inspections
• Failures seldom cause
complete plant shut-
down.
• Failures are usually
more common due to
higher loading %.
• Compounded costs
over time can be
significant.
13. Low Voltage Electrical
Inspections
• Failures seldom cause
complete plant shut-
down.
• Failures are usually
more common due to
higher loading %.
• Compounded costs
over time can be
significant.
14. Mechanical Inspections
• Less common than
electrical inspections.
• Cause and effect
generally less
understood than
electrical systems.
• Has definite benefits
but is often limited by
restricted access.
15. Mechanical Inspections
• Less common than
electrical inspections.
• Cause and effect
generally less
understood than
electrical systems.
• Has definite benefits
but is often limited by
restricted access.
16. Mechanical Inspections
• Less common than
electrical inspections.
• Cause and effect
generally less
understood than
electrical systems.
• Has definite benefits
but is often limited by
restricted access.
17. Mechanical Inspections
• Less common than
electrical inspections.
• Cause and effect
generally less
understood than
electrical systems.
• Has definite benefits
but is often limited by
restricted access.
18. What Should I Expect In An
Infrared Inspection?
• Thorough inspection, good work ethic.
• Good image quality for easier problem
identification.
• Trained & experienced technician for both
the inspected equipment and infrared
imaging.
• Thorough & convenient documentation.
19. How Expensive Is Infrared
Equipment?
• High resolution non-Radiometric or low
resolution imagers range from ~$20,000.00
to $35,000.00.
• Radiometric and high resolution imagers
range from $35,000.00 to $55,000.00.
20. How Expensive Are Infrared
Inspection Services?
• Usually based on daily rates of $600.00 to
$1,000.00 plus expenses.
• Number of days dependent on size of
facility, equipment integrity and
thoroughness of inspection.
• Frequency of inspection depends on
utilization and operating environment.
21. How Can I Contact
Leedy Electric Corp.
• 800/881-2698
• 863-425-2698
• info@leedyelectric.com
