Power Engineer Journal
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue: 2

Applications of Infrared Thermography for Substations and Other Critical Installations in Electrical Network

  • Author:
  • T.P. Singh
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 44 to 49

FLIR System India Pvt. Limited

Online published on 19 July, 2016.

Abstract

The paper presents infrared Thermography applications for substations and other critical install installations in Electrical sector. The paper follows below pattern of explanations:

Basics-Infrared Theory

What is Thermography ?

Basics-Understanding Thermal Image

Applications overview

Electrical Applicationsa)

Sub Station Monitoring for Predictive Maintenance

Case Studies-Transformers

Predictive Maintenance of other Critical Installations

Inspection of Cables and Joints

Inspection of exposed cables

Visualisation of SF6 leakage

Visualisation of Hydrogen gas Leaks in Real time

Conclusion

Keywords

Thermal Imaging Camera basics; Thermography of Electrical Substations with Thermal Imaging Cameras; Visualisation of SF6 leakage, Visualisation of Hydrogen gas Leaks in Real time