Predictive maintenance on mechanical plant and processes can save your business thousands of pounds. We can detect faults and recommend solutions which will allow you to plan repairs before the breakdown occurs.
Thermal imaging is an invaluable tool in surveying mechanical plant. This predictive maintenance technique can be crucial in identifying failing mechanical equipment and processes.
Rotating Machinery Inspections - Bearing Failure
The drive end bearing on this critical drive was found to be failing. We were able to identify the fault and make a recommendation (based on the severity) that this drive should be isolated and repaired before a costly catastrophic failure occurred.
Thermographic cameras can locate a fault before it leads to catastrophic failure. Predictive maintenance is the key to scheduling your down time as it allows you to prioritise repairs / service intervals to maximise the effectiveness of your plant.
Anything that is in the early or late stages of failure emits heat, whether this is a bearing in a motor, a misaligned coupling or an internal lining failure. Our engineers, with the most sophisticated thermal imaging equipment available can locate the problem and guide you towards a solution.
Heat Exchanger Analysis
This heat exchanger was significantly blocked by a filter which had disintegrated. Our trained and experienced surveyor was able to highlight this during a survey on an offshore platform.
The following is just a small selection of the types of equipment and processes which can be surveyed by our fully trained and experienced engineers:
- Motor winding problems
- Bearing failures
- Misalignments in couplings
- Refractory lining inspections
- Pipe wall thickness variations
- Lagging damage
- Locate Leaks
- Assessment of sediment build up in vessels or pipe work
- Damage to tanks, pipe work or ductwork
- Corrosion under insulation (CUI) inspections
There are many more applications not listed and we are constantly finding more ways in which we can help you reduce costs. By using this predictive maintenance technique we can help you improve the reliability and profitability of your plant.
Sediment Build Up Monitoring
Sediment level mapping within tanks and separators is an extremely powerful technique requiring expertise, experience and highly sophisticated equipment. We regularly survey vessels and map the sediment levels to allow cleaning exercises to be planned and accurately costed.
We work across all industries and have specific Petrochemical experience. See this additional section for more information.
Pixel Thermographics can carry out a thermal imaging survey to your own requirements or will offer advice on the extent of a survey.
Prior to a survey we will provide a full risk assessment and method statement detailing how we conduct the survey and the precautions we take to ensure our work is completed safely and efficiently.
Contact Pixel Thermographics to discuss how we can help you and let us provide you with a free quotation by giving us a few details.
Refractory Lining Inspections
This image shows an area of a cement manufacturing facility where the internal refractory lining has been damaged. We can survey large areas and highlight damage which can then be scheduled to be repaired during shutdowns.
Cooler Insulation Problems
The insulation on this rotary dryer had become damaged allowing water to get behind the panels. This is an extremely dangerous situation as this promotes CUI (corrosion under insulation) which if left unnoticed can result is severe structural damage to vessels or pipework.
Internal Duct Damage
This hot process was under a negative pressure. Damage at the flange joint was allowing air to be drawn into the ductwork. The effects of this were to significantly reduce the operational effectiveness of the process. There was also a severe safety implication if the flange were to completely fail.
Passing Valve
Passing valves are easily detected by using thermography. This valve was found within a chemical plant and had been causing problems to the process for a number of months.
