Leedy Electric Infrared Thermographic Imaging

Infrared Maintenance Program

John Leedy, P.E.

Preventive/Predictive Maintenance

With Infrared Imaging

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How Can I Contact Leedy Electric Corp.

• 800/881-2698

• 863-425-2698

• info@leedyelectric.com