Electrical
Industries of use: Industrial, Mining, Environmental, Marine, Healthcare, Education, Transport, Food services and Buildings.
This is still the most common use for Thermography today. However, it doesn’t only have to be used as a once off survey to see if an electrical board or connection is broken. It can be a yearly or even bi-annually scan to see if the overall system is running efficiently. This can be used to reduce costs and energy usage. It will also allow Maintenace managers to see where faults are timeously and therefore prevent downtime due to internal power failures.
Mechanical
Industries of use: Industrial, Mining, Marine, Healthcare, Transport, Food Services and Buildings.
Thermography has not traditionally been used in the mechanical field. However, Thermography can be used on a continuous basis to monitor mechanical equipment such as bearings, gearboxes etc. will allow the mechanical engineer to fix faults at the earliest opportunity. By fixing faults early the mechanical engineer can save costs on energy as well as on overall maintenance. This type of equipment should be scanned at least once a year by a qualified Thermographer, although MGB Thermographic Surveys (Pty) Ltd recommends that a scan be done once in the summer months and once in the winter months for more accurate reporting. It is recommended that this scan should be done in conjunction with an electrical Thermographic scan.
Generators.
Industries of use: Industrial, Mining, Environmental, Marine, Healthcare, Education, Food Services and Buildings.
MBG Non-Destructive Testing Solutions (Pty) Ltd uses Thermography to ensure that generators are running optimally. The internal bearings are scanned as well as electrical and motor panels used to run the generator. This can prevent over-heating and will extend the life of the generator.
Transformers.
Industries of use: Industrial, Mining, Environmental, Healthcare, Education, Transport, Food Services and Buildings.
Thermography can be used to test the following in transformers: any lose connections in the LV and HV Phases, the oil levels and blockages in the radiator fins. MBG Non-Destructive Testing Solutions (Pty) Ltd has a lot of industry experience in the testing of new transformers specialising in both rated and overload ratings.
Pressure Vessels and Storage Tanks.
Industries of use: Industrial, Mining, Marine, Healthcare and Transport.
Thermography can be used to gain a wide range of information about the pressure vessel or storage tank. Thermographic Imaging can be used to see if there is any build up or cracks on the tank or vessel as well as the level of product remaining.
Scanning Refrigeration Cladding and Seals.
Industries of use: Industrial, Mining, Marine, Healthcare, Educational and Food Services.
Refrigeration
The biggest loss of energy is through the seals and cladding in refrigeration units that haven’t been maintained properly. A thermographic Scan can show where a temperature difference is occurring so that a fix can be done timeously. This type of scan should be done at least twice a year, once in summer and once in winter.
Piping and Ducts
A thermographic Scan can be used to find faults in the cladding of pipes and ducts. It can also be used to see if any of the silicon seals have been damaged by age or movement. This can reduce costs in the long run as air flow will be more efficient.
Damp Detection
Industries of use: Industrial, Mining, Environmental, Healthcare, Education, Transport, Food Services and Buildings.
MBG Non-Destructive Testing Solutions (Pty) Ltd does not offer this as a standard service currently, however Thermography can be an inexpensive way to identify damp areas before they become a massive repair job. Should you require this service, please use our contact page to get hold of us.
Welding
Industries of use: Industrial, Mining and Marine.
Thermography can be used to see flaws in welds, as well as seeing the flaw in a welded area after an accident.
Refractory Surveys
Industries of use: Industrial and Mining.
This type of Thermographic Survey should be done at least twice a year to ensure that the tiles of kilns are in good working condition. This allows for the prompt repairing of tiles and therefore is a cost-effective maintenance tool.