Most electrical thermography work is qualitative, that is, it simply compares the thermal signatures of similar components. Thermography is particularly effective because equipment failures often have clear, recognizable thermal signatures. Although thermal exceptions may not always be detectable, or the root cause well understood, there is no doubt that the heat produced from high electrical resistance typically precedes electrical failures.
Transformers | Bus Connections | CT's |
Insulators | Breaker Panels | Capacitors |
Cables | Switches | Control Systems |
Plugs | Bushings | Fuses |
IR windows are a tool that we can install aswell. These windows allow infrared cameras to view the equipment where as normal glass and plastic cannot. These make it safer for everyone involved and speed up the IR scanning time. |