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Many devices in chemical enterprises operate under high pressure, high temperature, corrosive and oxidative environment. Failures of such device may cause personal injury and huge economic loss. The thermal camera can be used for 24-hour uninterrupted monitoring to timely find abnormalities during device operation, and timely warn of abnormal temperature points and onsite fire points, assisting enterprises in safe production.
I. Unique Advantages of Thermal Cameras in Security Maintenance in Chemical Plants
1. 24-hour real-time monitoring and non-contact temperature measurement do not affect the objects being measured or the normal production processes of chemical plants
2. Real-time reading of detected temperature data can automatically display the highest temperature point and temperature data in the area, helping to identify and locate faults
3. Multiple temperature measured areas such as points, lines, and planes can be configured according to actual requirements, with no need for temperature measurement through a single point
4. It can automatically generate temperature change curve records, capture images of the onsite situation, and view the temperature in the detection area in real time
5. The device supports high-temperature point alarms. You can set multi-level alarm thresholds. If the temperature reaches a threshold, the alarm signals will be provided
II. Main Applications of Thermal Cameras in Security Maintenance in Chemical Plants
1. Plant Temperature Monitoring
The thermal camera can be used for 24-hour uninterrupted monitoring to detect the fire points in plants and display the fire locations, which allows follow-up to the locations with frequent fires to reduce the routine inspection period, thus helping the security maintenance in plants. Multi-area temperature monitoring and separate monitoring of high-temperature and low-temperature areas can be achieved.
2. Storage Tank Monitoring
The thermal camera can be used to monitor the external temperature of the storage tank in real time and timely warn of high temperatures to effectively prevent fire and reduce workloads for personnel. In addition, the liquid level inside the storage tank can be checked with the thermal camera, preventing the tank from being full or empty due to liquid level indicator failure, which affects the production efficiency.
3. Monitoring of Power Distribution Room and Cabinet
The thermal camera can be used to monitor the temperature changes in electrical devices in power distribution rooms and cabinets and monitor the operating status of the electrical devices to timely discover faults and conduct preventive maintenance, ensuring the normal operation of electrical devices.
4. Monitoring of High and Low Voltage Line
The thermal camera can be used to monitor the temperature on the surface of HV and LV lines in real time under no power failure to determine whether there is overheating fault. It can be connected with the control room for monitoring by networking. In case of temperature rise, it will give an alarm in time, which is convenient for onsite personnel to quickly solve problems, so as to prevent explosion accidents caused by poor contact and ensure the safety and long-term operation of lines.
5. Pipeline Routine Inspection
Pipelines are important for production. The thermal camera can be used to detect pipeline blockage, thinning, corrosion, leakage, and other faults to avoid damage to the environment and personnel. It can also be used to test and assess the heat preservation effect of pipelines to reduce energy consumption and realize energy conservation.
III. Recommended Models
AT31/61 Electric Focusing Online Temperature Measurement Thermal Camera
It measures temperature for visible reading and analysis
Automatic focusing: more convenient field application
PoE power supply: simplified cabling
Comprehensive software functions: linkage with external alarm devices
SDK for multiple platforms: supporting secondary development
AT31F/61F Fixed Focusing Online Temperature Measurement Thermal Camera
It measures temperature for visible reading and analysis
Wide-angle lens: no dead angle for target detection
I/O alarm output: linkage with external alarm devices
Comprehensive software functions: all-round analysis of temperature data
SDK for multiple platforms: supporting secondary development
M300/600 Handheld Thermal Camera
Check clearly, solve quickly
Manual focus: assisting in distinguishing small targets
Dual-spectrum fusion: easier to observe complex environments
Intelligent high and low-temperature alarms: assisting in timely troubleshooting
Wi-Fi transmission: instant sharing of temperature data
Using with InfiRay’s professional temperature measurement and monitoring system is recommended
1. Support the connection of multiple devices to the software platform by networking so that these devices can be displayed on the platform. Support the video preview of up to 64 real-time images
2. Palette selection and configuration of measurement tools are supported, which can be flexibly and easily applied to provide a simple way for temperature data collection at the backend
3. Automatically generate temperature data curves and temperature reports for effective monitoring of temperature changes in the area
Abnormal temperature alarms. Support multi-level alarm configuration
V. How to Take an Infrared Thermal Image of Premium Quality?
Please refer to the following suggestions for using a thermal camera to take a thermal image of premium quality:
1. For scenes requiring a small temperature difference, select a thermal camera with high thermal sensitivity.
2. Avoid direct sunlight in image taking, and take liquid level images in the shadow, so as to minimize sunlight interference and realize good effect
3. Pay attention to whether there are other heat sources around during shooting, especially for pipelines with bright surfaces, because their shells are more likely to reflect the surrounding heat sources and cause interference to the detection. Therefore, please change the shooting angle if there are heat sources around
4. Use automatic measurement first, and then enable the temperature width stretch function. Manually set the temperature width to the minimum and include the previously measured temperature range to enrich the image details
