Sequences that are transferred through this method can be reviewed and analyzed at remote sites, making the thermal imaging system available for monitoring other equipment. The following examples represent some of applications where these systems have assumed an important role in condition monitoring programs. Furnaces and dryers. A range of products including gypsum, chemicals, and agricultural products pass through dryers and heaters of various types. Clogged burner nozzles, misdirected airflow, or malfunctioning radiators can drastically affect performance of the line.
Diagnosis can be extremely difficult or impossible with contact temperature sensors.
Bottles, cathode ray tubes, and electric lamps are examples of glass products monitored with real-time systems. Because these products are often produced at fast rates, accurate temperature of the product is critical to high yield and reduced waste. Many paper mills use production equipment that is more than 80 years old. These large, complex systems operate continuously. The condition of the dryers is critically important to the quality of the process.