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Two-dimensional monitoring of temperature by means of infrared thermography
  
Dr.-Ing. H. Köchner • Tel: 0211 / 6707 - 892 • E-Mail: herbert.koechner@bfi.de
 



Continuous caster mould
  

Mobile thermovision system
  
 
Process steam line
 


Situation
Insufficient information on the temperature of hot plant and equipment surfaces
• Reduced energy efficiency through non-localised heat losses
• Damage to plant and equipment through non-identified local excess
  temperature
• Production stoppages and expensive repairs

Solution
Measurement of the surface temperature distribution by means of mobile infrared thermography
• Contactless imaging method
• In-process measurement
• Monitoring of steady- and non-steady-state processes
• Measuring range from -20 °C to +2000 °C

Our services
• Localisation and measurement of heat losses
• Early detection of potential weak and trouble spots
• Support in decision-making on preventive maintenance and plant and
  equipment optimisation
• Status and damage documentation