The 5 Common Causes of Industrial Fires Loss prevention is always a top priority for most businesses and industries. One of the most devastating losses is an industrial fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an average of 37,000 fires occur yearly at industrial and manufacturing properties. The number of fatalities is [...]
Using Infrared Imaging for Composite Inspection How is thermal imaging used in composite inspection solutions? Honeycomb material with a lock-in result image shows circular delaminations, circled in red. In this article, we break down the four subcategories of infrared nondestructive testing for the use of composite inspection solutions. The first documented use of [...]
Preventing Recycling Plant Fires with IR Cameras With more lithium-ion batteries and other flammable materials ending up in consumer waste, recycling plant fires are becoming more common than they should. In the last year alone, there were over three hundred reported fire incidents in the waste and recycling plant industries. Every other day, we’ll see [...]
Video-based Fire Detection Systems Used in Metal Recycling Centers Why do metal recycling facilities catch fire? The number of metal recycling plant fires has risen over the last few years. An increased amount of lithium ion batteries found in the waste stream may be what is causing most fire incidents. Recycling centers will [...]
Coal Pile Monitoring Applications for Fire Prevention Overview Companies that store, handle, and transport coal are finding ways to mitigate and prevent fire damage from spontaneous combustion by implementing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) with early fire detection technologies, like infrared cameras. Heat, oxygen, and fuel are the essential ingredients needed to start and [...]
Biomass Pile Monitoring Applications for Fire Prevention Overview Biomass Power Generation facilities are finding ways to mitigate and prevent fire damage by implementing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) with early fire detection technologies, like infrared cameras. Biomass Power Generation facilities use renewable organic material from plants and animals as a fuel source to generate electricity [...]
What is Infrared Non Destructive Testing and How Does it Work? Infrared non-destructive testing (NDT) has been around for more than 30 years but has recently gained more momentum. The momentum is primarily driven by the need for faster inspection times on large aerospace structures. The most widely spread NDT method to date is still [...]
Vibro Thermography NDT Technique Vibro-Thermography is an active thermography method that uses mechanical vibration to locate cracks. It is considered an active thermography method because this method does not rely on existing heat being present in the part that is being inspected. Vibro-Thermography uses ultrasonic frequencies to excite the specimen. These ultrasonic frequencies are typically [...]
Using Infrared Thermography for Battery Inspection Battery Inspection using Active Thermography becomes more important in order to stay competitive. Manufacturers of lithium-ion Batteries (LIB) are challenged with maximizing battery performance and minimizing costs to keep the adoption of LIB technology economically attractive. From toothbrushes to automobiles, earbuds to mobile devices, and toys to semi-trucks, [...]
What You Need to Know Before Buying an Elevated Body Temperature Screening System Elevated Body Temperature Screening This article discusses six topics you need to know before buying a thermal camera. There are so many options out there, it can quickly can overwhelming. Especially when you have no background in using thermal cameras for elevated [...]
