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Thermal Cameras for Building Diagnostics
The building sector offers the largest single potential for improving energy efficiency.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better know as "The Stimulus Package" is pouring money into state weatherization offices nationwide. Manditory Energy Audits, including Thermal Imaging verification of conditions and results are included.
Infrared thermography is the easiest and quickest method to detect energy waste, moisture and electrical issues in buildings. An infrared camera shows exactly where the problems are and helps focus the inspectors' attention allowing him or her to properly diagnose areas with energy loss, and it provide indisputable Jpeg photographic evidence to verify results.
Infrared Energy Auditing
According to the U.S.Department of Energy, the typical family spends close
to $2,500 a year on their home's utility bills, and unfortunately, a large
portion of that energy is wasted due to insufficient insulation and a lack
of weather stripping around doors and windows. With a Flir Infrared camera,
you can get into this new and expanding service business.
Energy auditors have recently been using leading-edge infrared technology
from the Global Leader in Infrared, Flir Systems. to perform energy audits
and energy evaluations of homes and buildings to improve energy efficiency
thus leading to savings on energy costs.
Heating & Cooling loss and checking for properly installed insulation is
crucial. Only someone with an Infrared camera can do this. Flir infrared
thermal imaging cameras can easily detect missing insulation in walls and
ceilings,or air leakage at duct work, around doors, windows and along the
foundation. By using an infrared camera, you will be able to instantly see
and diagnose the problems and provide solutions. Infrared thermography is
Non-Destructive. It is the accepted method of evaluating the thermal
efficiency of home and building insulation, doors, windows, and other
penetrations, along with the efficiency of heating and cooling systems.
Thus, helping to make those buildings more energy efficient, saving
moneyand natural resources.
Mold Intrusion & Moisture
Moisture Intrusion in buildings can destroy the structural integrity of
most materials and nurture mold. The first step in a moisture intrusion
problem is to investigate, locate and identify the source of the intrusion.
Then Professional remediation is required to quickly and accurately remove
all sources of damaged material and the correct the source of the moisture
intrusion.
Flir Infrared thermal imaging has been increasingly used to identify wet
building materials that cannot be seen with the naked eye. These wet areas
a likely to become sources of mold growth and degraded indoor environmental
quality. Contractors and Restoration professionals can rapidly identify
those areas of concern so that an in-depth evaluation and corrective action
can be taken quickly, and prevent a degraded indoor environmental quality.
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ThermalStar™ is the Solution for Energy Audits & Home
Inspection
Air Tightness testing with the ThermalStar
Blower door system combined with Thermal Imaging are the only
accurate means to measure the tightness and thus the Energy
loss of a building. When Buying, Leasing, Building or Renovating
a house or commercial building, ThermalStar performance testing
should be performed. Heat losses in buildings can account for
up to 50% of the total energy consumption
and comes from air leakage through chimneys, attics, wall vents and
badly sealed windows/doors, etc.
Detection and Visualization of Air Infiltration and Exfiltration
Adequate air exchange is essential for the occupant’s health and safety, but most buildings have a far higher rate of air exchange than is necessary. The root cause is often poor design and/or construction which allows air leakage from the inside of outside of the building, or the opposite. The leakage pathway is often complex and, without thermal imaging, extremely difficult to visualize. This also allows the contractors to quickly identify
and repair the problem areas to stop the energy loss immediately.
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All new buildings must meet air tightness requirements of the Building Regulations. By reducing air leakage, you will obtain a better comfort in the building. The building can also be heated more efficiently to conserve energy and save money
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Improved Energy Efficiency
To identify areas of energy waste infrared imaging
has quickly become a valued tool in identifying problems related to
energy loss, missing insulation, inefficient HVAC systems, radiant
heating, water damage on roofs, and much more. A thermal imaging camera identifies patterns of heat loss that are invisible to the naked
eye. Thermal imaging will quickly indicate the air leaks within
a property and measurement data are easily compiled into a report.
Professional Home Inspectors, Energy Auditors and Raters are using leading-edge infrared technology from FLIR to perform energy auditing of homes and buildings to
improve energy efficiency, thus leading to savings on energy costs.
Thermal Imaging for Manufacturing Industries
At manufacturing facilities thermal imaging cameras are used for inspecting a countless number of production equipment and components as well as the complete electrical power supply system.
An infrared image including accurate temperature data provides the maintenance expert with important information about the condition of the inspected object. Inspections are done with the production process in full operation. In many cases the use of a thermal imaging camera can help optimize the production process itself.
Mechanical Equipment
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Thermal Fusion image of steam leaking from a pipe due to insufficient insulation. |
Some examples of mechanical equipment where thermography is used:
- Pumps (overheated connections, fuse problems, overloaded electrical cables etc)
- Process valves (open, closed, leakage)
- Storage tanks (sludge levels)
- Pipelines (check if and where there are anomalies, for example locate build up of scale etc)
- Motors (overheating bearings, misalignment, overheated windings)
- Conveyor belts (overheated bearings)
- Furnace inspections (with a special camera designed to “see through flames” for high temperature industrial furnace applications, ideal for monitoring all types of furnaces, heaters and boilers.)
Electrical Equipment
Some examples of electrical equipment where thermography is used:
- Primary power source i.e. outdoor high voltage switchyard
- Switchgear
- Transformers
- Low voltage installations i.e. breaker panels, faulty electrical outlets/wall sockets
- Fuse panels
- Motor control centers (MCC)
- Electrical cabinets
To get even more out of your camera investment, you can use your infrared camera to audit energy efficiency of your plant environment, including roofing, heating and cooling systems, and building structures.
Thermal Cameras for Building Diagnostics
The building sector offers the largest single potential for improving energy efficiency, and therefore the EU has formed a directive for Energy Performance of Buildings (European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, EPBD), that will become mandatory within the EU for all new buildings and large construction during 2008.
Infrared thermography is the easiest and quickest method to detect energy waste, moisture and electrical issues in buildings. An infrared camera shows exactly where the problems are and helps focus the inspectors' attention allowing him or her to properly diagnose areas with energy loss.
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Building Diagnostics
Buildings may be quickly and thoroughly scanned using a FLIR thermal imager, identifying problem areas that can't be seen by the naked eye.
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Energy Auditing & Home Inspection
Excessive air leakage can account for up to half of the energy consumed to condition buildings. The leakage pathway is often complex and, without thermal imaging, extremely difficult to visualize.
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Property & Facility Management
Thermal imagers are a valuable tool in predictive maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and structural systems, to detect problems, prevent downtime, guide corrective action, and increase work safety.
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HVAC & Plumbing
With FLIR thermal imagers it's easy to scan an entire building to see the relation of HVAC system, building envelope, and plumbing issues.
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Moisture & Restoration
The presence of moisture in building envelopes, either from leakage or condensation, can have serious consequences. With infrared images, water damage is easily detected.
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